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Program:	Community Wellness Worker Program
Organizations:	Métis Nation of Ontario - Sunset Country Métis Council
Phone Numbers:	807-274-1386 Ext 2
Toll-Free:	1-800-263-4889 Ext 7
Fax:	807-274-9773
Email:	metisofsunsetcountry@gmail.com
Website:	www.sunsetcountrymetis.com
Address:	426 Victoria Ave PO Box 403 Fort Frances, ON P9A 2C3
Street Address:	426 Victoria Ave Fort Frances
Location:	Located on Victoria Ave near the Shoppers Drug Mart Closest intersection is at Victoria Ave N near Church St
Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours:	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Contacts:	Nicole Pentney - Community Wellness Coordinator Cell 807-276-0603 * nicolep@metisnation.org Shelley Gonneville - Manager of Operations, Healing and Wellness Branch 705-254-1768 ext 310 * shelleyg@metisnation.org
Service Description:	Operates as a program under the Healing and Wellness Branch Promotes healthy lifestyles through culturally based programs and healing Aims to reduce family violence Provides assistance for individuals to identify areas of concern and to develop action plans to address concerns through the following: Sharing of appropriate information with related health and social agencies and providing referrals Crisis intervention education and workshops Illness prevention and wellness planning, information and education Traditional sharing circles Community outreach education to promote cultural awareness Also provides: Assistance with completing forms of any kind Accessing existing programs and services Peer counselling for any identified concerns
Fees:	None
Application:	Intake assessment required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Métis individuals affected by family violence and/or health concerns
Languages:	English
This information was last completely updated on: 5-23-2025
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