12. RESOURCES
12.1 NNADAP Prevention Contacts
12.1a International
12.1b National
12.1c Regional
12.2 Ontario NNADAP Treatment Centres
12.3 National Youth Solvent Abuse Centres in Canada
12.4 Other Youth Treatment Centres
12.5 Healing Lodges – Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy
12.6 Mental Health Centres in Ontario
12.7 Youth Mental Health
12.8 Gambling
12.9 Elders
12.10 Cultural Contacts
12.11 Services for WOMEN
12.12 Services for MEN
12.13 12 Step and Self Help Programs
12.14 Partner Assault Response Program (PAR) (Aboriginal Content)
12.15 Helpful Websites
1. Addictions Related
2. Drug Related
3. Mental Health Related
4. Youth & Family Supports
5. Alcohol
6. HIV/AIDS
12.16 Shelters
12.17 Aboriginal Health Access Centres
12.18 Other Health Access Centres (Not Funded by AHWS)
12.19 Programming Resources
12.1 NNADAP Prevention Contacts
12.1a International
ORGANIZATION NAME / DESCRIPTION / CONTACT ADDRESSWorld Health Organization / Exhaustive resources on Aboriginal Health Topics, including addictions /
Healing Our Spirit Worldwide / Information on conference and Indigenous Health /
Virtual Clearinghouse on Alcohol, Tobacco and Other drugs / Policies, practices and Documents database. /
12.1b National
ORGANIZATION NAME / DESCRIPTION / CONTACT ADDRESSNational Native Addictions Partnership Foundation / Information and resources on the prevention and intervention of addictions, alcohol, drug and solvent abuse, for First Nations and Inuit communities. /
Aboriginal Women and Stigma Research-Knowledge Exchange / Conducting community-based research. / stigma research
Assembly of First Nations / Information and publications on national issues and communications. /
First Nations and Inuit Health
Health Canada / Information and publications on national issues in health.
Community programs
Health
Residential Schools / http:/
Aboriginal Canada / Treatment centers and health related issues /
National Aboriginal Health Organization / Information and publications on Health and Addictions issues. /
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada / Information and publications on national issues in health. /
Assembly of First Nations /
ORGANIZATION NAME / DESCRIPTION / CONTACT ADDRESS
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples /
Native Women’s Association of
Canada /
Aboriginal Healing Foundation / Information and publications on national issues in health. /
Shelter Net for Canada / Shelters in Ontario /
Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network Inc. / Information about AIDS for men, women, and children. /
Inuit Women’s Association / Information on Addictions and related issues /
Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) / Current women issues and network. /
Turtle Island Network / Networking site for information and contacts to other healing and wellness sites. /
healing-wellness.htm
Aboriginal Youth and Addictions / Link to numerous other websites on tobacco use and quitting. /
Aboriginal Shield Program / Drug Awareness Service /
Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) /
12.1c Regional – First Nations
ORGANIZATION NAME / DESCRIPTION / CONTACT ADDRESSChiefs of Ontario /
Union of Ontario Indians / UOI sponsors community wellness workers located in 40 First Nation communities throughout the UOI territory. / Union of Ontario Indians
Curve Lake First Nation
Curve Lake, Ontario
K0L 1R0
Tel: 705-657-9383
Fax: 705-657-2341
Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians (AIAI) / AIAI sponsors Community Wellness Workers located in 8 First Nation communities throughout the AIAI territory. / Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians
387 Princess Avenue
London, ON
N6B 2A7
Tel: 519-434-2761
Fax: 519-679-1653
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) / Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN)
100 Back Street Road, Unit 200
Thunder Bay, ON
P7J 1L2
(807) 623-8228
1-800-465-9952 (Toll Free)
(807) 623-7730 (Fax)
Independent First Nations / Independent First Nation (IFN)
c/o Shawanaga First Nation
R.R. #1
Nobel ON P0G 1G0
(705) 366-5663
(705) 366-9300 (Fax)
Grand Council Treaty #3 / GCT3 sponsors 29 Community Wellness Workers. / Grand Council Treaty #3
P.O. Box 1720
Kenora, ON
P9N 3X7
Tel. (807) 548-4214
Toll Free: 1-800-665-3384
Fax: (807) 548-5041
Email:
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC) / OFIFC sponsors Community Wellness Workers (commonly known in the Friendship Centres as Healing and Wellness
Coordinators) located in 26 Friendship Centres throughout Ontario. / Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres
219 Front Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1E8
Tel: 416-956-7575
> Fax: 416-956-7577
12.2 Ontario NNADAP Treatment Centres- Alcohol and Drugs
ORGANIZATION NAME / DESCRIPTION / CONTACT ADDRESSAnishnabe Naadmaagi Gamig Substance Abuse Treatment Centre
Alcohol & drugs
Prescription Drug and Poly-Substance Abuse Treatment / Adult residential treatment center for males and females, 18 years or older. Also physical disabilities accessible.
To re-profile to provide prescription drug and poly-substance abuse treatment through CBT and cultural approaches and strengthening community based services. Intake frequency: continuous acceptance. / Director: Janice Thibodeau
Address: Box 568
Blind River, ON, P0R 1B0
Telephone: 705- 356-1681
Fax: 705-356-1684
Email:
Anishnawbe Health Toronto
Alcohol & drugs / Out-Patient Programming offered for males or females 16 years old or over with physical disabilities, pregnant women, court referral, corrections, on Methadone or taking other psychoactive medication. Intake frequency: continuous acceptance. / Director: B Waboose
Address: 22 Vaughan Road,
Toronto, ON, M6G 2N1
Telephone: 416-657-0379
Fax: 416-657-3436
Email:
Dilico Anishnabek Family Centre-Adult Residential Treatment Centre
Alcohol & Drugs / Adult residential alcohol and substance abuse treatment centre for males or females ages 18 years old and over with physical disabilities, pregnant women, court referral, corrections or clients taking other psychoactive medications. To re-profile to service prescription drug and poly-substance abuse treatment needs of the First Nation communities in its catchment area and beyond. The program will be extended to include withdrawal management and a pre-treatment stabilization. Intake frequency: block / Director: Rose Pitts
Address: 120 Carp River Road, Thunder Bay, ON, P7J 1K1
Telephone: 807-623-7963
Fax: 807-623-2810
Email:
Migisi Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centre
Alcohol & Drugs / Adult residential alcohol and substance abuse treatment centre for males or females ages 19 years old and over with physical disabilities, pregnant women, court referral, corrections or clients taking other psychoactive medications. Intake frequency: Block / Director: Reuben Wasacase
Address: Box 1340, Kenora, ON P9N 3X9
Telephone: 807-548-5959
Fax: 807-548-2084
Email:
Native Horizons Treatment Centre
Alcohol & Drugs
Mental Health-concurrent disorders
Family Treatment / Adult co-ed residential treatment centre ages 18 and over with physical disabilities, court referral, corrections or clients taking other psychoactive medication.
Will re-profile to provide services for clients with dual or concurrent disorders and provide treatment services for 2-4 families in their southern regional catchment area during the summer. Intake frequency: Block / Director: Wanda Smith
Address: 130 New Credit Road, R1, Site 3A, Box 6, Hagersville, ON, N0A 1H0
Telephone: 905-768-5144
Fax: 905-768-5564
Email:
Ngwaagan Gamig Recovery Centre Inc. (Rainbow Lodge)
Alcohol & Drugs / Adult residential alcohol and substance abuse treatment centre for males or females ages 18 years old and over with physical disabilities, pregnant women, court referral, corrections or clients taking other psychoactive medications. Intake frequency: Block / Director: Rolanda Manitowabi
Address: Box 81, 56 Pitawanakwat Street, Wikwemikong, ON, P0P 2J0
Telephone: 705- 859-2324
Fax: 705-859-2325
Email:
Reverend Tommy Beardy Memorial Family WeeCheHeWayoGamik Treatment Centre
Alcohol & Drugs
Family Treatment / Adult residential alcohol and substance abuse treatment centre for males or females no age limit with physical disabilities, court referral, corrections clients for Family Treatment, Child counseling, Parent/Child counseling or Couples counseling. Intake frequency: Block / Adult residential alcohol and substance abuse treatment centre for males or females no age limit with physical disabilities, court referral, corrections clients for Family Treatment, Child counseling, Parent/Child counseling or Couples counseling. Intake frequency: Block
Sagashtawao Healing Lodge
Alcohol & Drugs
Family Treatment / Adult residential alcohol and substance abuse treatment centre for males or females, age 18 and over with physical disabilities and Concurrent disorders. Intake frequency: Block
Will re-profile to offer family treatment services. It will expand services to provide residential substance abuse treatment to families for 2 treatment cycles per year. / Director: Collette Hookimaw
Address: 100 Quarry Road, Box 99, Moosonee, ON, P0L 1Y0
Telephone: 705-336-3450
Fax: 705-336-3452
Email:
12.3 National Solvent Abuse Centres in Canada
ORGANIZATION NAME / DESCRIPTION / CONTACT ADDRESSKa Na Chi Hih Solvent Abuse Centre / Youth ages 16-25 years residential alcohol, substance and solvent abuse treatment centre for males with physical disabilities, court referral, corrections clients. Intake frequency: Continuous / Director: Vince Simon
Address: 100 Anemki Drive, Suite 102,
Fort William First Nation,
Thunder Bay, ON, P7J 1A5
Telephone: 888-863-1560
807-623-5577
Fax: 807-623-5588
Email:
Nimkee Nupigawagan Centre / Youth ages 12-17 years residential alcohol, substance abuse and solvent abuse treatment centre for males or females with court referral, corrections clients. Intake frequency: block / Director: Mary Deleary
Address: RR # 1, Box 381,
Muncey, ON, N0L 1Y0
Telephone: 519- 264-2277
Fax: 519-264-1552
Email:
Charles J. Andrew Youth Treatment Centre / Youth ages 12-17 years residential alcohol, substance abuse and solvent abuse treatment centre for males or females / Director: Iris Allen
Address: P.O. Box 109,
Sheshatshiu, NL, A0P 1M0
SiTelephone: 709-497-8995
Fax: 709-497-8993
Email:
Walgwan Centre-First Nations Youth Rehabilitation Centre / Youth ages 12-17 years residential alcohol, substance abuse and solvent abuse treatment centre for males or females / Director: Josee Quesnel
Address: P.O. Box 1009,
Gesgapegiag, QC, G0C 1Y0
Telephone: 418- 759-3006
Fax: 418-759-3064
Email:
Whiskyjack Treatment Centre / Youth ages 12-17 years residential alcohol, substance abuse and solvent abuse treatment centre for males or females / Director: Roxanne Kozak
Address: P.O. Box 580,
Norway House, MB R0B 1B0
Telephone: 204-359-8995
Fax: 204-359-6497
Email:
White Buffalo Treatment Centre / Youth ages 12-17 years residential alcohol, substance abuse and solvent abuse treatment centre for females / Director: Ernie Sauve
Address: Box 2500, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, S6V 7G3
Telephone: 306-764-5250
Fax: 306-764-5255
Email:
ORGANIZATION NAME / DESCRIPTION / CONTACT ADDRESS
Leading Thunderbird Lodge / Youth ages 12-17 years residential alcohol, substance abuse and solvent abuse treatment centre for males or females / Director: Karen Main
Address: Box 400
Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan
S0G 1S0
Telephone: 306-332-5659
Fax: 306-332-1850
Email:
Siksika Medicine Lodge / Youth ages 12-17 years residential alcohol, substance abuse and solvent abuse treatment centre for males or females / Director: Yvonne Olivier
Address: Highway 1 and 547,
Siksika, Alberta T0J 3W0
Telephone: 403-734-5690
Fax: 403-734-3916
Email:
Nenqayni Wellness Centre Youth and Family Inhalant Program / Youth ages 12-17 years residential alcohol, substance abuse and solvent abuse treatment centre for males or females with family treatment / Director: Willie Alphonse
Address: P.O. Box 2529,
Williams Lake, British Columbia,
V2G 4P2
Telephone: 250-989-0301
Fax: 250- 989-0307
Email:
12.4 Other Youth Treatment Centres
Focus is on residential and/or out-patient treatment of youth with addiction problems using contemporary and Traditional Aboriginal strategies, as well as provision of support to their families and communities. The centres also facilitate after-care referral and support.
- Ahki Pimadizewening Weecheewayin, Cat Lake (180 km north of Sioux Lookout)
- Jules Mattinas Healing Lodge/Tony Fireman Treatment Centre Attawapiskat (on James Bay)
- Oshkee Meekena
Tikinagan Child and Family Services
Sioux Lookout, ON
12.5 Healing Lodges – Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy
ORGANIZATION NAME / DESCRIPTION / CONTACT ADDRESSBiidaban Healing Lodge / P.O.Box 219, Hwy 627
Pic River First Nation
Via: Heron Bay, Ontario P0T 1R0
(807) 229 3592
Telephone (807) :229-0308
1 888 432 7102 Toll Free
email:
website
Eastern Healing Lodge / c/o "ONWA"
212 East Miles Street
THUNDER BAY, Ontario
P7C 1J6
(807) 623-3442(Telephone)
(807) 623-1104(Fax)
Eaahtig Healing Lodge and Learning Centre / R.R. #1, 4184 Vasey Road
VICTORIA HARBOUR, Ontario
L0K 2A0
(705) 534-3724
(705) 534-4991 (Fax)
website:
Kii-kee-wan-nii-kaan
Healing Lodge / Delaware Nation
R.R.#1, Jubillee Road
MUNCEY, Ontario
N0L 1Y0
(519) 289-0148
(519) 289-0149 (Fax)
Nanaandawe’iyewigamig / c/o Wassay Gezhig Na Nahn Da We Ijamig
P.O. Box 320
Keewatin, OntarioP0X 1C0
(807) 543-1065 intake
(807) 543-1126 (Fax)
email:
website:
Shawanaga First Nation
Healing Centre / R.R. #1
NOBEL, Ontario
P0G 1G0
(705) 366-2378
(705) 366-2496 (Fax)
website:
12.6 Mental Health Centres in Ontario
ORGANIZATION NAME / DESCRIPTION / CONTACT ADDRESSConnexOntario / Health Services Information is a corporation operating the services below. To improve access to mental health services for the people of Ontario.
Centre for Addiction and Mental
Health / CAMH is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching combines facility that also provides research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues. /
Aboriginal Healing and Wellness
Strategy (AHWS) / A policy and service initiative that brings together Aboriginal people and the Government of Ontario in a unique partnership to promote health and healing among Aboriginal people. In 1990, Aboriginal organizations and the government ministries that developed this Strategy expressed a commitment to combat the alarming conditions of poor health and family violence that Aboriginal People in Ontario have endured. /
Assisted Living / The Assisted Living program assists First Nation members who have functional limitations due to age, health problems or a disability in maintaining their independence, maximizing their level of functioning and living in a state and healthy environment. /
Gc.ca
12.7 Youth Mental Health
Talk to your health practitioner, your Children’s Aid Society (CAS) worker, Probation Officer, or staff in your residential program, or contact one of the many child and youth mental health agencies in the province for support (see for organizations near you).
- Kids Help Phone: or 1-800-668-6868
- Psychosis Sucks:
- Teens Health:
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): or 1-800-463-6273 (toll free)
- Telehealth Ontario: 1-866-797-0000 (toll free)
- MCYS Youth Connect:
The Provincial Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health at CHEO has developed a youth-oriented resource with information and tools to help manage your medications.
To learn more visit
- Here to Help:
- Teen Mental Health:
- Mind Your Mind:
- Meds Check: Contact your local pharmacy for a medications review.
- SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- http://www.samhsa.gov/shin/
12.8 Gambling
For many First Nations communities, addiction to gambling has become a concern for all age groups with the presence of online gambling, casinos, bingo, scratch tickets, lottery centres, etc. present, near or on many communities. The senior population appears to be more likely to get involved in problem gambling, often finding company from being lonely and isolated; by going to the casino, playing bingo or buying lottery tickets. Some people say that family members are often aware of problem gambling, but feel helpless to get involved. The fact is that gambling fills a social void for many people because it provides a social outlet and a place to go. As a result, many people have difficulty viewing gambling as a form of addiction.
ORGANIZATION NAME / DESCRIPTION / CONTACT ADDRESSConnexOntario / To improve access to mental health services for the people of Ontario.
To improve access to gambling services for the First Nation people of Ontario. /
Gamblers Anonymous /
Ontario Association of Credit Counselling Services / Phone: (905)945-5644
Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline (OPGH) / These services provide a combination of treatment, education/awareness and/or prevention. Some of these services are available in several languages.
(24 hours a day, 7 days a week) / Toll-free: (888)230-3505
The Responsible Gambling Council of Ontario / List of Gambling Treatment Services listed by municipality in Ontario. / 3080 Yonge St.
Suite 4070, Box 90
Toronto, ON M4N 3N1
Phone: (416)499-9800
gambling.org/en/index.cfm
YMCA Youth Gambling Program / Youth outreach workers located across the province. / Toll-free:
(877)525-5515 ext. 4038
Centre for Addictions & Mental Health / Publishes Journal of Gambling Issues /
egambling/
12.9 Elders
The Union of Ontario Indians website has a listing of Elder contacts for Ontario.
12.10 Cultural Contacts
- Cultural competency
- Translators
from the Aboriginal Healing and Wellness website:
12.11 Services for WOMEN
Support services, documents and information about how to help women
12.12 Services for MEN
Web Links
Canada’s Treatment Programs for Men Who Abuse Their Partner
http://www.eurowrc.org/05.education/education_en/12.edu_en.htm
Domestic Violence Information ManualThe Duluth Domestic Abuse Intervention Project
KanawayhitowinTaking Care of Each Others Spirit [Community Action Campaign to Prevent Woman Abuse in the Aboriginal Community]
Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin – I Am A Kind Man
http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/about/vw/par.asp
Community Action Took Kit
Partner Assault Response Program
http://www.mincava.umn.edu/documents/pwwmwb2/pwwmwb2.html
Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (providing research, education and access to violence related resources)
Health Canada
A Resource Guide on Family Violence Issues for Aboriginal Communities
A National (U.S.A.) Resource Centre dedicated to ending violence against Native Women
http://
Resources for Men -Support Services
The following centres provide support services for men and other programs as well.
ORGANIZATION NAME / DESCRIPTION / CONTACT ADDRESSBiidaaban Healing Lodge / Anger Management programming / P.O. Box 219
Heron Bay, Ontario
P0T-1RO
(807) 229-3592 Phone
(807) 229-0308 Fax
1(888)432-7102 Toll Free
E-mail:
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Enaahtig Healing Lodge & Learning Centre / Men’s Program / R.R. #1,
4184 Vasey Road
Victoria Harbor, Ontario
L0K 2A0
(705) 534-3724 Phone
(705) 534-4991 Fax
Ganhkwasra Family Assault Support Services / Men's Program: Support and counselling available for men who have been abused or are abusive.
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4:00pm / P.O. Box 250,
1781 Chiefswood Rd.
Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0
(519) 445-4324 Phone
(519) 445-4825 Fax
(519) 445-4324 Crisis hotline
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Web-site
Hearing, Healing Hope
M’Wikwedong Native Cultural Resource Centre / Service: Services for male victims of violence. / 1733 8th Avenue E.Owen Sound, Ontario
N4K 3C2(519) 371-1147 Phone
(519) 371-6181 Fax
12.13 12 Step and Self Help Programs