Giishkaandago'Ikwe Health Services - Mino Ayaa Ta Win Healing Centre

Application

Open to referrals from any source including self-referrals
Requires intake assessment and a medical form

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Individuals 18 years of age and older from any of the 10 First Nation communities in the Fort Frances Tribal Area struggling with drug and/or alcohol addictions

Fees

None

Contacts

Jennifer Tkachyk - Administrative Assistant
jtkachyk@fftahs.org

Languages

English

Language Note

Ojibway, available upon request

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Functions as a withdrawal management and problematic alcohol/substance use treatment centre

Offers a 28-day land-based program in an eight-bed co-ed residential treatment facility (also offers two detoxification beds)

Addresses the needs of an individual's spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional health and well-being

Assists individual to gain an understanding of how abuse, relationship dynamics, problematic alcohol and substance use issues, self-destructive behavior and family violence affects their life

Supports individual through a journey of self and includes components such as detoxification, stabilization, introductions to food, exercise, and cultural activities and healing practices

Services and programs include but are not limited to:

Assessment and treatment planning
Medically-supervised detoxification
Individual/group counselling
Nutrition information and guidance
Cultural/recreational activities such as fishing, trapping, snowshoeing, and medicine picking
Health services
Aftercare planning and follow-up
Relapse prevention