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Program:	Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
Organizations:	Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Biigtigong Nishnaabeg - Band Office Biigtigong Nishnaabeg - Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig Health Centre - Health Centre
Phone Numbers:	807-229-1836
Fax:	807-229-3367
Website:	www.picriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Addict...
Address:	c/o c/o Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig PO Box 215 c/o Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig Heron Bay, ON P0T 1R0
Street Address:	11 Lynx Rd Biigtigong Nishnaabeg
Location:	Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig Health Centre is located at Lynx Rd in the community of Heron Bay on Biigtinging Nishnaabeg reserve land Situated across from the Children and Family Learning Centre (Day Care)
Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible
Hours:	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Contacts:	Donalda Gagne - Addictions Worker 807-229-1836 * donalda.gagne@picriver.com
Service Description:	Provides services and support for individuals and families struggling with problematic alcohol and substance use 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, substance 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 Services Provides the following services aimed at preventing problematic alcohol and substance use from reoccurring: 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 Biigtigong Nishnaabeg struggling with/affected by addictions issues
Languages:	English
This information was last completely updated on: 10-11-2024
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