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Program: National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
Organizations: Poplar Hill First Nation
Poplar Hill First Nation - Band Office
Poplar Hill First Nation - Health Clinic - Health Services Department
Phone Numbers: 807-772-8858
Fax: 807-772-8869
Website: poplarhill.firstnation.ca/
Address: c/o c/o Health Services
PO Box 78 c/o Health Services
Poplar Hill, ON
P0V 3E0
Street
Address:
Health Clinic 87 Central Road
Poplar Hill First Nation
Location:
  • Health Clinic is located in the community of Poplar Hll First Nation
  • Co-shares space in one half of the Nursing Station
  • Situated near the Band Office and Police Station
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Contacts: Ursula Owen - NNADAP Worker
gabrielwkc@knet.ca
Barbara Strang - Health Director
807-772-8828 Ext 2242 * barbarastrang@knet.ca
Service 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
Prevention
  • Provides public seminars/meetings to raise community awareness of problematic alcohol, drug use and gambling
  • Holds educational sessions in schools
  • Coordinates cultural and spiritual events
Intervention
  • Facilitates recreational activities and social events
  • Provides individual and group discussions
  • Offers cultural and spiritual gatherings
Aftercare provided for preventing reoccurrence includes:
  • 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
Fees: None
Application: Transportation requests should be made at least 1 day prior to event
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Poplar Hill First Nation struggling with/affected by addictions issues
Languages: English

This information was last completely updated on: 11-7-2024


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