Customary Care Program - Mental Health at School

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Program:	Customary Care Program

Organizations:	Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation - Band Office

Phone Numbers:	807-270-2274

Crisis:	807-468-6224

After Hours:	807-275-5111


Address:	PO Box 160 c/o Band Office Nestor Falls, ON P0X 1K0

Street Address:	Band Office 703 Ketemiikana Dr Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation

Location:	Band Office is located at Ketemiikana Dr in the community of Onigaming, also referred to as Sabaskong Situated along the shores of Crow Lake Community is approx 113 km N of Fort Frances off Hwy 71 and 3 km from Nestor Falls

Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:	Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm Alt Payday Fri 9 am-12 noon

Contacts:	Brenda Kelly - Program Secretary 807-270-2274 Alt 807-270-9388 * brenda.kelly@aafs.ca

Service Description:	Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation Tribal Council: Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council (AKRC) Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3) Treaty #3 Delivers child care and protection services and family support services to community members Administers services for Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services, a mandated Native Child Welfare Agency in Kenora Partners with community police officers and local nursing staff to identify and support troubled families Alternative Care Program Provides assistance and support to children in care Coordinates recruitment and maintenance of alternative care homes including completion of home studies Provides training for child care providers Offers support and guidance in reuniting siblings who are/have been part of the foster care system Prevention Services Teaches parenting skills and assisting children through difficult times Develops and administers healthy social and recreational programs for families Hosts community forums to address issues such as youth drug abuse, inadequate housing, schooling problems and after school activities Organizes elders meetings that address traditional child rearing methods Provides information sessions about understanding substance dependency and resulting family violence, and overcoming oppression by understanding cultural realities Repatriation Services Processes requests to have children in external foster care brought back to homes within the community Provides advocacy on behalf of the child and family Outreach Services Provides the option to children adopted by outside families to discover their birth family and heritage Provides records and information to Tribal Agency and external resources

Fees:	None

Application:	Intake assessment required

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation Children younger than 18 years of age and their families

Languages:	English

Area(s) Served:	Ojibways of Onigaming

This information was last completely updated on: 8-21-2025

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