Fort William First Nation - Health Centre

Call for information

Members of Fort William First Nation

None

Allie-Joe Pelletier - Mental Health and Addiction Worker
807-622-8802 Ext 940 * addictionsworker@fwfn.com

English

Ojibway, available upon request

Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Promotes healthy individuals, families and communities

Focus is for building a healing strategy beginning with leadership and extending to each community member

Healing Strategy components can include the following:

Administers a voluntary drug-testing program for community members in leadership roles and posts results on website
Works to address the root causes of substance use/addiction and the harms associated with it
Provides information on family violence, strategies to stop it and healthy relationships
Facilitates group talking circles
Offers individual peer counselling
Provides advocacy between individual and organizations and agencies
Hosts traditional gatherings including traditional teachings and feasts
Provides referrals to needed community supports and services