- Description
- Provides crisis intervention services to community in crisis situations and to individuals affected by family violence and suicide
- Offers immediate on site or telephone assistance
- Dispatches call to police when deemed necessary
- Ensures victims receive support and assistance to secure their safety
- Arranges meeting family members at centre or agreed upon location to discuss possible crisis resolutions
- Crisis plan to follow in response to suicide intervention, domestic violence intervention and any other form of crisis situations that may arise in community
- Information sessions and workshops on techniques for healing strategies
- Debriefing and stabilization following crisis situation
- Advocacy on behalf of individuals and families dealing with various agencies
- Meal preparation, transportation, homemaking and other areas requiring support for families in crisis situations such as the suicide of a youth
- Information about/referrals to appropriate resources and services
- Eligibility
- Members of Deer Lake First Nation involved in any form of family crisis and/or violence
- Application Process
- Call for assistance
- Office
- 807-775-2226 - Alternate 807-775-9770
- Crisis
- 807-738-4283 - On-call Nurse cell
- Nishnawbe-Aski Police
- 807-775-9954
- 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
- Howard Meekis, Crisis Coordinator
Email: howardmeekis@knet.ca - 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
- June 6, 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
Health Centre: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Emergencies: Mon-Sun 24 hours - Service Area(s)
- Deer Lake First Nation
