Wasauksing First Nation

Site: Wasauksing Nursing Station

Service: National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program

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Record #: CIR0877 Last Modified: 05 Nov 2019 Last Full Update: 02 Oct 2018
Description
Description (Service) Provides services and support for individuals and families struggling with addiction issues 
  • Offers Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings when required 
  • Provides transportation to all meetings and workshops upon request
 
Prevention 
  • Provides public seminars/meetings to raise community awareness of alcohol, drug abuse, tobacco and gambling addictions 
  • Holds educational sessions in schools  
  • Coordinates cultural and spiritual events
 
Intervention 
  • Facilitates recreational activities and social events  
  • Provides individual and group discussions  
  • Offers cultural and spiritual gatherings
 
Aftercare provided for preventing reoccurrence: 
  • Counselling, sharing circles and support groups 
  • Regular phone calls and home visits  
  • Referrals to Band services, social services, detoxification and treatment centres and medical assistance
Service Details
Public Comments Tribal Council: Waabnoong Bemjiwang Association of First Nations (WBAFN) 
Political Territorial Organization: Union of Ontario Indians (UOI) 
Robinson-Huron Treaty
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Wasauksing First Nation
Eligibility Members of Wasauksing First Nation struggling with/affected by addictions issues
Application Transportation requests should be made at least 3 days prior to event
Languages English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibway, available upon request
Fees None
Address and Location
Site Location Community is located on Parry Island on E shore of Georgian Bay approx 9 km W of Parry Sound
Located In Community Wasauksing First Nation
Address & Map
Wasauksing Community Complex
1508 Geewadin Rd, Lane G
Parry Sound, ON P2A 2X4
 
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Physical Access Fully Accessible
Contact Information
Office Phone 705-746-8022
Fax 705-746-2039
E-Mail healthstation@wasauksing.ca
Website www.wasauksing.ca
Primary Contact Deanna Desjarlais, Addictions Worker; Phone: 705-746-8022 ext 2251; Email: nnadap@wasauksing.ca
Alternate Contact Bruce Tabobondung, Medical Assistant; Phone: 705-746-8022 ext 2264
Mailing Address c/o NNADAP 
PO Box 250 
Parry Sound, ON P2A 2X4

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About This Agency
Wasauksing First Nation
Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Wasauksing First Nation
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Wasauksing Nursing Station
Wasauksing Community Complex
1508 Geewadin Rd, Lane G
Parry Sound, ON P2A 2X4
 
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