Fort Severn First Nation - Nursing Station - National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program

Call for information

Members of Fort Severn First Nation struggling with/affected by addictions

None

Connie Thomas - Health Director
807-478-2560 * conniethomas@knet.ca

English

Cree, available upon request

Not accessible

Provides services and support for individuals and families struggling with problematic alcohol and substance use, and gambling 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 substace use and gambling issues
Holds educational sessions in schools
Coordinates cultural and spiritual events

Intervention

Aftercare provided for preventing reoccurrence includes:

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