Mitaanjigamiing First Nation - Band Office - National Native Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program

Transportation requests should be made at least 1 day prior to event

Members of Mitaanjigamiing First Nation struggling with/affected by addictions issues

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Robyn Oram - Addictions Worker
807-274-0064 Ext 409 * ganaaddictions@mitaanjigamiing.ca

English

Ojibway, upon request

Mitaanjigamiing First Nation

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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

Prevention

Provides public seminars/meetings to raise community awareness of problematic alcohol and drug abuse and gambling addictions
Holds educational sessions in schools
Coordinates cultural and spiritual events

Intervention

Aftercare: provided for preventing reoccurrence:

Counselling, sharing circles and support groups
Regular phone calls and home visits
Referrals to band services, social services, detoxification and treatment centres and medical assistance