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Program: Regional Wellness Response Program
Organizations: Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority - Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority - Administrative Office
Phone Numbers: 807-737-5189
Toll-Free: 1-866-337-0081
Fax: 807-737-4527
Email: ACWinfo@slfnha.com
Website: www.slfnha.com
Address: c/o c/o Regional Wellness Response
PO Box 1300 c/o Approaches to Community Wellbeing
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1B8
Street
Address: 		54 Front St
Sioux Lookout
Location:
  • Serves as the office for the Regional Wellness Response team
  • Located at Front St in the Centennial Centre building
  • Closest intersection is at Front St and 4th Ave
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Contacts: Amanda Laverdure - Preventing Infectious Diseases Manager
807-737-5898 * amanda.laverdure@slfnha.com
Service Description: Coordinates the delivery of health care services to the Anishinabe people across the Sioux Lookout region

  • Operates as a resource for Sioux Lookout Region First Nation communities and health/social service representatives to address the increase of prescription drug abuse and associated harms
  • Addresses sexually transmitted infections (STIs), blood-borne infections (BBIs), and the resulting increase in needle usage and sharing
  • Supports mental wellbeing in communities
    • Works to establish:
    • Increased public awareness about addiction issues, community healing and mental health promotion
    • An approach to improve the health and reduce prescription drug addiction in present and future generations of First Nations people
    • Access to health care and social services in spite of remoteness and complexity of issues
    • Liaisons with community leaders/health workers to understand services required specific to prescription drug abuse treatment and reduction of associated risks
    • Effective partnerships with health and social service delivery organizations
    Regional Wellness Response is integrated within Approaches to Community Wellbeing and includes:
    • Community Wellness Development Team
    • Mental Health Promotion
    • Indigenous Healing Wellness Strategy, Community Family Healing Program
    • Needle Distribution Service
    • Hepatitis C Support and Treatment Service
    Fees: None
    Application: Open to referrals from any source including self-referral
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: First Nation individuals, families and communities in the Sioux Lookout Region
    Languages: English

    This information was last completely updated on: 4-11-2025


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