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Mental Health At School

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Program: Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Program
Organizations: United Native Friendship Centre
United Native Friendship Centre - Friendship Centre Administration
Phone Numbers: 807-274-8541
Fax: 807-274-4110
Email: alcoholdrug@unfc.org
Website: www.unfc.org/aboriginal-drug-alcohol-program
Address: PO Box 752
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3N1
Street
Address: 		427 Mowat Ave
Fort Frances
Location:
  • Functions as the main office of the United Native Friendship Centre located at Mowat Ave
  • Closest intersection is at Mowat Ave and Church St
  • Situated near Canada Border Services Agency
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Sep-May: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm


Jun-Aug: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
Contacts: Tammy Brown-Idrissou - Alcohol and Drug Worker
alcoholdrug@unfc.org
Service Description: Provides a wide range of community-based and culturally appropriate programs and services for Indigenous people living in an urban environment

Offers culturally sensitive services to address drug and alcohol issues and to prevent or minimize the negative effects of addictive substances
  • Provides individual and group addictions counselling sessions
  • Provides drug and alcohol assessments
  • Offers individual information, education and needed support as identified through assessment to initiate life changes for recovery
  • Provides referrals to treatment centres and programs
  • Promotes healthy lifestyles and alternatives to alcohol, drugs and solvents
  • Offers public education seminars and workshops, primarily in schools
Addictions treatment services and programs include:
  • Talking circles
  • Sweats
  • Traditional teachings
  • Referrals to healing lodges
Aftercare services:
  • Assistance in locating and/or attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Alateen or Alanon groups
  • Individual ongoing addictions counselling sessions
Fees: None
Application: Requires a signed consent form and completion of program intake form
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
  • Individuals 15 years of age and older who voluntarily admit to an alcohol and/or drug addiction and are seeking help


  • Open to all with a focus on off-reserve Indigenous peoples
Languages: English

This information was last completely updated on: 5-2-2025


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