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Program: Family Well Being Program
Organizations: Eabametoong First Nation
Eabametoong First Nation - Band Office
Eabametoong First Nation - Health Services
Phone Numbers: 807-242-1333
Fax: 807-242-1250
Address: c/o c/o Health Services
PO Box 281 c/o Health Services
Eabamet Lake, ON
P0T 1L0
Street
Address:
Health Office
Eabametoong First Nation
Location:
  • Main Health Office is located in the community of Eabametoong First Nation
  • Situated near the Fort Hope Airport
Accessibility Notes: Fully accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Contacts: Melanie Waswa - Health and Social Services Director
807-242-1333 ext 213 * melanie.waswa@eabametoongfn.ca
Service Description: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) initiative to assist each Indigenous community to design and deliver their own holistic, prevention-focused services/programs and cultural supports to promote a healthy community and support families as needed in the community
  • Focus is on improving the overall health and well-being of communities and to empower families to build healthy relationships
  • Works to eliminate family violence, the number of youth involved in the justice system and the number of children in care
Activities and programs provided can include but are not limited to the following:
  • Activities that revitalize Native language
  • Problematic alcochol and substance use prevention and intervention
  • Community events such as feasts
  • Family circles, counselling and child/youth support groups
  • Referrals to other programs and services
  • School programs
  • Traditional land-based healing events
Fees: None
Application: Program registration recommended
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Eabametoong First Nation
Languages: English

This information was last completely updated on: 5-21-2025


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