Poplar Hill First Nation - Health Clinic - National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program

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

Members of Poplar Hill First Nation struggling with/affected by addictions issues

None

Ursula Owen - NNADAP Worker
Barbara Strang - Health Director
807-772-8828 Ext 2242 * barbarastrang@knet.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, drug use and gambling
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