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Program:	Needle Distribution Service
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:	807-737-6195
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
Hours:	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Contacts:	Alyssa Arnott - Harm Reduction Coordinator 807-737-5134 * alyssa.arnott@slfnha.com Amanda Laverdure - Preventing Infectious Diseases Manager 807-737-5898 * amanda.laverdure@slfnha.com
Service Description:	Provides support for First Nation communities who would like to develop local Needle Distribution programs Offers the following services: A guideline manual about program operation Individual kits with sterile injection drug using equipment Other safe drug using equipment upon request Free shipping to community Band Offices, Health Centres etc, for community distribution Provision of sharps containers for safe disposal reducing the number of used needles discarded in a community
Fees:	None
Application:	Call Program Manager to request a service introduction package which includes all forms to be completed Once the community-based program has been set-up, supplies will be shipped upon order
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	First Nations communities in the Sioux Lookout region
Languages:	English
This information was last completely updated on: 4-11-2025
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