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Program: National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
Organizations: Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation - Band Office
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation - Shoal Lake Medical Centre
Phone Numbers: 807-733-3577
Fax: 807-733-2561
Email: sl40medical@gmail.com
Website: shoallake40.ca/
Address: c/o c/o Medical Centre
PO Box 6, Kejick Post Office c/o Medical Centre
Shoal Lake, ON
P0X 1E0
Street
Address:
Medical Centre
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
Location:
  • Medical Centre is located in the community of Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
  • Reserve is approx 67 km SW of Kenora and straddles the border between Ontario and Manitoba
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Medical Centre: Mon, Fri 9 am-1 pm; Tue-Thu 9 am-3 pm


Payday Wed: 9 am-12 noon
Contacts: Kavin Redsky - NNADAP Coordinator
kavin.redsky@gmail.com
Brenda Freel - Councillor, Health and Social
807-733-2315; Cell 807-464-2377 * b_freel@hotmail.com
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 Services
Provides the following services aimed at preventing problematic alcohol and drug use problems 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 Shoal Lake 40 First Nation struggling with/affected by addictions issues
Languages: English

This information was last completely updated on: 7-28-2025


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