Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing - Band Office - National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program - Anishinabek Education System Wellness Portal

Print Map

Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing > Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing - Band Office >

National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program

AON Administration Building
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing/Big Island First Nation

807-488-5602

Toll-Free: 1-888-238-0102

Fax: 807-488-5942

health@naongashiing.ca

www.bigisland.ca

Band Office: Mon-Thu 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-1 pm

Alcoholics Anonymous/Support meetings: times vary, call office to confirm dates

Last updated: Apr 3, 2025: Suggest an edit

Transportation requests should be made at least 1 day prior to event

Members of Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing First Nation struggling with/affected by addictions issues

None

Joanne Cobiness - Native Alcohol and Drug Awareness Worker
807-488-1027 * nnadap@naongashiing.ca

English

Ojibway, available upon request

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Provides services and support for individuals and families struggling with addiction issues

Offers Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings when required
Provides transportation to all meetings and workshops upon request

Prevention

Provides public seminars/meetings to raise community awareness of problematic alcohol and substance use and gambling addictions
Holds educational sessions in schools
Coordinates cultural and spiritual events

Intervention

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

Last updated: Apr 3, 2025: Suggest an edit