Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority - Approaches to Community Wellbeing

Application

Call to register for services

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Individuals with leadership roles in First Nations communities in the Sioux Lookout region

Fees

None

Languages

English

Language Note

Interpretive Services

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Works as part of a regional initiative to help First Nation communities to prepare, plan, develop and implement their own community-driven treatment programs/approaches to address prescription drug abuse (such as opioids) and the underlying mental health issues that influence substance abuse and addiction

Coordinates services through a team made up a Project Facilitator, an Addiction Specialist and a Mental Health Specialist

Optional services can include:

Initial Community Assessment, required before any additional services can be delivered
Assistance with the Development of a Community-Action Plan
Assistance with the Development of a Project Proposal to Submit to Health Canada
Assistance with Program Design, including development of pre-treatment, short-term withdrawal/detox, in-patient residential, out-patient day programming, land-based programming, medication assisted/Suboxone, and aftercare
Assistance with Training and Capacity Development
Support during Program Implementation and Evaluation
Establishing and Strengthening Links to other mental health and addictions services