- Description
- Provides services and support for individuals and families struggling with addiction issues
- Offers Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings when required
- Provides transportation to all meetings and workshops upon request
- Provides public seminars/meetings to raise community awareness of alcohol, drug abuse and gambling addictions
- Holds educational sessions in schools
- Coordinates cultural and spiritual events
- Facilitates recreational activities and social events
- Provides individual and group discussions
- Offers cultural and spiritual gatherings
- Counseling, sharing circles and support groups
- Regular phone calls and home visits
- Referrals to band services, social services, detoxification and treatment centres and medical assistance
- Eligibility
- Members of Deer Lake First Nation struggling with/affected by addictions issues
- Application Process
- Transportation requests should be made at least 1 day prior to event
- Office
- 807-775-2226 - Alternate 807-775-9770
- Fax
- 807-775-9772
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- Mailing Address
- Box 352
c/o Health Centre
Deer Lake, ON, P0V 1N0
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Verna Mae Meekis, Addictions Counsellor
Email: 237bunny@gmail.com - Health Director
- Garylene Meekis
Email: garylenemeekis@knet.ca - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Updated On
- March 9, 2023
- Address
- Deer Lake Health Centre
Deer Lake First Nation, ON, P0V 1N0- Serves as the Health Centre for Deer Lake First Nation
- Co-located in the same building as the Nursing Station
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon9:00 am to 5:00 pmTue9:00 am to 5:00 pmWed9:00 am to 5:00 pmThu9:00 am to 5:00 pmFri9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm - Service Area(s)
- Deer Lake First Nation
