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Program:	Mental Health Counselling and Wellness
Organizations:	Giishkaandago'Ikwe Health Services
Phone Numbers:	807-274-2042
Crisis:	807-271-0212
Fax:	807-274-1010
Email:	reception@fftahs.com
Website:	www.fftahs.com/mental-health-counselling
Address:	PO Box 608 Fort Frances, ON P9A 3M9
Street Address:	601 King's Hwy Fort Frances
Location:	Located at King's Hwy across the street from Westend Motors Closest intersection is at King's Hwy and Holmes Ave Serves as the office for Behavioural Health Services
Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible
Hours:	Office: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4 pm Crisis line: Available during office hours
Contacts:	Natalie Hilson - Administrative Assistant nhilson@fftahs.org Tanya Hughes - Manager of Mental Health Services 807-274-2042 Ext 4241 * thughes@fftahs.org
Service Description:	Works to provide health care services surrounding problematic alcohol and substance use issues and mental health issues Provides individual, couples and family mental health counselling Provides counselling for problematic alcohol and substance use pre-treatment, out-patient treatment and aftercare services Offers referrals to community supports and services Counselling Team Services include: Addiction Support Services Anger Management Support Community Based Workshops Community Support Services Crisis Management/Counselling Elder Support Grief Recovery Programming Individual Grief Counselling Treatment Team Services include: Case management services Intake, assessment, and program orientation Pre-treatment support and programming Out-Patient support and programming Aftercare support and programming Referrals for continuing services with First Nation community service providers, other internal agency programs, and external resources
Fees:	None
Application:	Open to referrals from any source including self-referrals Prefers that requests for service are received directly from the individual and/or family
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Pre-treatment, out-patient and after care for clients with substance abuse issues is available for individuals 18 years of age and older and/or families from any of the 10 First Nation communities in the Fort Frances Tribal area Family units receiving counselling can include children younger than the age of 18 years Offers referrals to children 17 years and younger (who are not part of family counselling) to appropriate mental health counselling services
Languages:	English
This information was last completely updated on: 4-3-2025
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