Giishkaandago'Ikwe Health Services - Mental Health Counselling and Wellness

Application

Open to referrals from any source including self-referrals
Prefers that requests for service are received directly from the individual and/or family

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Pre-treatment, out-patient and after care for clients with substance abuse issues is available for individuals 18 years of age and older and/or families from any of the 10 First Nation communities in the Fort Frances Tribal area
Family units receiving counselling can include children younger than the age of 18 years
Offers referrals to children 17 years and younger (who are not part of family counselling) to appropriate mental health counselling services

Fees

None

Contacts

Natalie Hilson - Administrative Assistant
nhilson@fftahs.org
Tanya Hughes - Manager of Mental Health Services
807-274-2042 Ext 4241 * thughes@fftahs.org

Languages

English

Language Note

Ojibway, available upon request

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Works to provide health care services surrounding problematic alcohol and substance use issues and mental health issues

Provides individual, couples and family mental health counselling
Provides counselling for problematic alcohol and substance use pre-treatment, out-patient treatment and aftercare services
Offers referrals to community supports and services

Counselling Team Services include:

Addiction Support Services
Anger Management Support
Community Based Workshops
Community Support Services
Crisis Management/Counselling
Elder Support
Grief Recovery Programming
Individual Grief Counselling

Treatment Team Services include:

Case management services
Intake, assessment, and program orientation
Pre-treatment support and programming
Out-Patient support and programming
Aftercare support and programming
Referrals for continuing services with First Nation community service providers, other internal agency programs, and external resources