Family Well Being Program

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Health Office 131 Main St, Wabauskang 21
Wabauskang First Nation
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807-529-6329
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Fax: 807-529-6330
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Application

Program registration recommended

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Members of Wabauskang First Nation

Fees

None

Contacts

Angie Petiquan - Health Director
807-529-6329 Ext 1 * healthdirector@wabauskangfirstnation.ca

Languages

English

Language Note

Ojibwe, available upon request

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

An initiative to assist each Indigenous community to design and deliver their own holistic, prevention-focused services/programs and cultural supports to promote a healthy community and support families as needed in the community
  • Focus is on improving the overall health and well-being of communities and to empower families to build healthy relationships
  • Works to eliminate family violence, the number of youth involved in the justice system and the number of children in care
Activities and programs provided can include but are not limited to the following:
  • Activities that revitalize Native language
  • Alcohol and drug abuse prevention and intervention
  • Community events such as feasts
  • Family circles, counselling and child/youth support groups
  • Referrals to other programs and services
  • School programs
  • Traditional land-based healing events
Last updated: Dec 5, 2024: Suggest an edit