- Description
- Provides a culturally-based program to support and address concerns of Indigenous youth
Education- Provides educational advocacy at Atikokan High School and St Pat's Separate School; in cases of school suspension, can offer student a place to spend time
- Offers homework time at the Centre with access to computers and Internet
- Assists with developing resumes, cover letters and completing job applications
- Participates in professional training courses including autism workshops, canoeing courses, food handling courses and smoking cessation workshops
- Holds individual and group discussions on healthy lifestyle choices including concerns and prevention of diabetes and high blood pressure and benefits of exercise
- Teaches a cooking class with a focus on healthy choices and the use of traditional foods
- Supervises and plans regular wilderness outings
- Provides support to incarcerated individuals including accompaniment to court hearings
- Accompanies any youth registered in agency programs to court proceedings if requested
- Provides individual support for areas youth may be struggling with such as socialization and peer pressure
- Supervises trips to cultural, educational or recreational activities
- Teaches about effects of problematic alcohol and substance use
- Provides support for individuals undergoing drug and alcohol treatment
- Provides cultural education and support for youth living in foster homes within community
- Eligibility
- At-risk Indigenous youth 13-18 years of age
- Application Process
- Register for programs at office
- Contact office for program dates/times
- Documents Required
- Completed registration required
- Office
- 807-597-1213
- Fax
- 807-597-1473
- Web Site
- https://ofifc.org/program/wasa-nabin/
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 1510
Atikokan, ON, P0T 1C0
Canada - Languages
- English
- Fees
- None
- Topic(s)
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- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- February 27, 2026
- Address
- 309 Main St W
Atikokan, ON, P0T 1C0- Located at Main St W in downtown Atikokan
- Closest intersection is at Main St W and Marks St
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- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 1:30 pm-4:30 pmMon0830 to 1630Tue0830 to 1630Wed0830 to 1630Thu0830 to 1630Fri0830 to 1630
- Service Area(s)
- Atikokan
