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Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Child Nutrition Program


Description
  • Provides education and information on the consequences of alcohol consumption during pregnancy
  • Offers individual and group counselling sessions
  • Offers parenting classes
  • Hosts community kitchens, baby food making workshops, and breakfast learning programs
  • Provides information sessions for teens
Advises on the following:
  • Alcohol Related Birth Defects (ARBD)
  • Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND)
  • Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE)
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
  • Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (PFAS)
Comments
Admin fax: 807-274-6280
Eligibility
Indigenous people living in the Rainy River District both on/off-reserve
Application Process
Call to register for counselling and sessions
Office
807-274-3131
Fax
833-479-0721 - Clinic fax
Web Site
https://www.gizhac.com
Email
info@gizhac.com
Mailing Address
Box 686
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M9
Canada
Languages
English
Contact
Robyn Dennis, FASD and Child Nutrition Coordinator
Email: rdennis@gizhac.com
Fees
None
Documents Required
No documents required
Accessibility
Fully Accessible
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Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Verified On
March 7, 2023
Address
1460 Idylwild Dr
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M3
  • Located at Idylwild Dr one block S of Hwy 11
  • Closest intersection is at Idylwild Dr and School Rd

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Hours of Operation
Mon
0830 to 1630
Tue
0830 to 1630
Wed
0830 to 1630
Thu
0830 to 1630
Fri
0830 to 1600

Mon-Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
Service Area(s)
  • Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing First Nation
  • Couchiching First Nation
  • Lac La Croix First Nation
  • Mishkosiminiziibiing First Nation
  • Mitaanjigamiing First Nation
  • Naicatchewenin First Nation
  • Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
  • Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation
  • Onigaming First Nation
  • Rainy River District
  • Rainy River First Nation
  • Seine River First Nation