Sandy Lake First Nation - Sandy Lake First Nation - Sandy Lake Health Authority - Family Well Being Program

Family Well-Being Program, Head Office - Nishnawbe Aski Nation, 100 Back St, Unit 200, Thunder Bay, ON P7J 1L2Phone 807-625-4939, toll-free 1-800-465-9952, fax 807-623-7730

Program:

Sandy Lake First Nation - Sandy Lake Health Authority - Family Well Being Program

Organization:

Sandy Lake First Nation

Phone Numbers:

807-774-3461

Fax:

807-774-4513

Address:

PO Box 20
Sandy Lake, ON
P0V 1V0

Street
Address:

Sandy Lake Health Authority
Sandy Lake First Nation

Location:

Operates as the site for the administration of health programs for the community
Also houses the Community Health Representative, and mental health and addictions programs

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm

Public Contacts:

Joan Rae - Health Director
807-774-1133

Service Description:

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) initiative to assist each Indigenous community to design and deliver their own holistic, prevention-focused services/programs and cultural supports to promote a healthy community and support families as needed in the community

Focus is on improving the overall health and well-being of communities and to empower families to build healthy relationships
Works to eliminate family violence, the number of youth involved in the justice system and the number of children in care

Activities and programs provided can include but are not limited to the following:

Activities that revitalize Native language
Alcohol and drug abuse prevention and intervention
Community events such as feasts
Family circles, counselling and child/youth support groups
Referrals to other programs and services
School programs
Traditional land-based healing events

Fees:

None

Application:

Program registration recommended

Eligibility / Target Population:

Members of Sandy Lake First Nation

Languages:

English

Area Served:

Northern