Sagamok Anishnawbek

Community Addictions Program


Description
Provides services and support for individuals and families struggling with addiction issues
  • Offers Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings when required
  • Administers the community needle exchange and safe inhalation kit program
  • Provides transportation to all meetings and workshops upon request
Prevention
  • Provides public seminars/meetings to raise community awareness of problematic alcohol, drug use and gambling addictions
  • Holds educational sessions in schools
  • Coordinates cultural and spiritual events
Intervention
  • Facilitates recreational activities and social events
  • Provides individual and group discussions
  • Offers cultural and spiritual gatherings
Aftercare provided for preventing reoccurrence:
  • Counselling, sharing circles and support groups
  • Regular phone calls and home visits
  • Referrals to Band services, social services, detoxification and treatment centres and medical assistance
Eligibility
Members of Sagamok Anishnawbek struggling with/affected by addictions issues
Application Process
  • Transportation requests should be made at least 1 day prior to event
  • Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at St Raphael Church Rectory (basement)
Toll Free
1-800-727-5503
Office
705-865-2171
Crisis
705-863-3178
Fax
705-865-3131
Web Site
https://www.sagamokanishnawbek.com/mental-health-and-addiction
Mailing Address
PO Box 610
c/o Mental Health and Addictions
Massey, ON, P0P 1P0
Canada
Languages
English
Contact
Desiree Rheault, Mental Health & Addictions Nurse
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 705-865-2171 Ext 349
Fees
None
Documents Required
No documents required
Accessibility
Fully Accessible
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Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Verified On
September 20, 2024
Address
Saswin Building, 51 Kokoko Miikan
Sagamok Anishnawbek, ON, P0P 1P0
  • Saswin Building is located at Kokoko Miikan (Way) in the community of Sagamok Anishnawbek
  • Serves as the site for mental health, addictions and cultural services

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Hours of Operation
Mon
0900 to 1630
Tue
0900 to 1630
Wed
0900 to 1630
Thu
0900 to 1630
Fri
0900 to 1630

Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-4:30 pm
Meetings: Alcoholics Anonymous meetings held in the Small Resources Room of the Community Wellness Department, call for info
Service Area(s)
Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation