Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority - Approaches to Community Wellbeing

Application

Call to register for services

Eligibility / Target Population

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

Fees

None

Languages

English

Language Notes

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