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Mental Health At School

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Program: Akwe Go Program
Organizations: Nishnawbe Gamik Friendship Centre
Nishnawbe Gamik Friendship Centre - Friendship Centre Administration
Phone Numbers: 807-737-1903 Ext 225
Toll-Free: 1-800-619-9519
Fax: 807-737-3399
Email: reception@ngfc.net
Website: www.ngfc.net/services/akwe-go-program/
Address: PO Box 1299
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1B8
Street
Address: 		52 King St
Sioux Lookout
Location:
  • Located at King St in Sioux Lookout across the street from Madsen Motors
  • Closest intersection is at King St and 4th Ave
Accessibility: Partially Accessible      Partially Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated handicapped parking space; Entrance -- No automatic push button doors; Washroom -- Accessible with side holding bar ; Can meet client at designated accessible location if required
Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm


After School Programs: Mon-Fri 3:30 pm-5:30 pm; some evenings and weekends
Service Description: Provides a wide range of community-based and culturally appropriate programs and services for Indigenous people living in an urban environment

Provides support, tools and health programming to help build upon child's ability to make healthy choices
  • Provides overall assessment of needs
  • Develops action plan to address identified needs (addresses needs of child and parent/caregiver)
  • Provides customized programs based on identified needs
  • Provides appropriate referrals to community agencies to assist with identified needs
  • Offers support to children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and disabilities who are at-risk of additional challenges
  • Provides support at schools to children having teacher conflict or suspension issues
Focuses on the following:
  • Provision of social supports to address poverty related self-esteem issues and peer pressure to engage in unhealthy behaviours
  • Health and physical development
Program participants are offered the following:
  • Assistance with homework
  • Nutritional snacks
  • Food preparation classes
  • Talking circles
  • Afterschool, evening and weekend activities
Fees: None
Application: Requires advance registration and Intake assessment
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Open to all with a focus on off reserve, at risk Indigenous children between 7-12 years of age
Languages: English

This information was last completely updated on: 7-29-2025


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