Individuals with leadership roles in First Nations communities in the Sioux Lookout region
Fees
None
Languages
English
Language Notes
Interpretive Services
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Works as part of a regional initiative to help First Nation communities to prepare, plan, develop and implement their own community-driven treatment programs/approaches to address prescription drug abuse (such as opioids) and the underlying mental health issues that influence substance abuse and addiction
Coordinates services through a team made up a Project Facilitator, an Addiction Specialist and a Mental Health Specialist
Optional services can include:
Initial Community Assessment, required before any additional services can be delivered
Assistance with the Development of a Community-Action Plan
Assistance with the Development of a Project Proposal to Submit to Health Canada
Assistance with Program Design, including development of pre-treatment, short-term withdrawal/detox, in-patient residential, out-patient day programming, land-based programming, medication assisted/Suboxone, and aftercare
Assistance with Training and Capacity Development
Support during Program Implementation and Evaluation
Establishing and Strengthening Links to other mental health and addictions services
Wheelchair Accessible
