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Program:
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Community Wellness Program
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Address:
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PO Box 1781
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1C4
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Street Address:
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16 Fourth Ave N
Sioux Lookout
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Location:
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- Located at Fourth Ave N in the town of Sioux Lookout
- Closest intersection is at Fourth Ave N and Front St
- Situated on the upper floor of Ireland's Jewellery
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm
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Service Description:
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Strives to empower Indigenous women, youth and families to end the cycle of family violence by providing support services, and enhancing their skills and knowledge in areas of wellness
Promotes healthy individuals, families and communities with regard to family violence- Provides culturally appropriate support services, resources, educational materials, and workshops to address community wellness needs
- Provides cultural teachings and direct traditional activities such as sweat-lodges, medicine picking and drumming
- Delivers the workshops in individual communities
Offers workshops including but not limited to the following topics:- Problematic alcohol and substance use and solvent abuse
- Bullying and cyberspace
- Family violence
- Healthy relationships
- Healthy families and surviving responsibilities
- Problematic prescription drug use
- Self esteem
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Application:
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- Services provided at a local level in each community
- Registration for workshops required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Indigenous women, men, youth and families who reside within the 31 First Nation communities in the Sioux Lookout District Zone
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Area Served:
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Aroland First Nation, Bearskin Lake First Nation, Cat Lake First Nation, Deer Lake First Nation, Eabametoong First Nation, Fort Severn First Nation, Kasabonika Lake First Nation, and Keewaywin First Nation
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