Giishkaandago'Ikwe Health Services - Land Based Program

Program:	Land Based Program

Organizations:	Giishkaandago'Ikwe Health Services

Phone Numbers:	807-274-2042

Crisis:	807-271-0212

Fax:	807-274-3211


Email:	reception@fftahs.com

Website:	www.fftahs.com/land-based-program

Address:	PO Box 608 Fort Frances, ON P9A 3M9

Street Address:	601 King's Hwy Fort Frances

Location:	Located at King's Hwy across the street from Westend Motors Closest intersection is at King's Hwy and Holmes Ave Serves as the office for Behavioural Health Services

Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:	Mon-Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4 pm

Contacts:	Adam Ali - Land-Based Counsellor aali@fftahs.org Joyce Ottertail - Waasodii Omii'e Coordinator 807-274-2042 Ext 4239 * jottertail@fftahs.org

Service Description:	Provides a year-round land-based program available to the 10 Tribal Area First Nation communities Coordinates and administers healing/wellness programs/services which can include but are not limited to: Aftercare land-based seasonal programming, requested and driven by the community and no longer than 3-5 days Traditional ceremonies and teachings such as sharing circles, full moon ceremony, men's and women's teachings, and Water walks Cultural activities such as moccasin making, quill box making, medicine harvesting, hand drum and rattle making, tobacco making and snaring Native language workshops to learn Anishinaabemowin Counselling services

Fees:	None

Application:	Call for information Referrals are not required to participate

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	All individuals from any of the 10 First Nation communities in the Fort Frances Tribal Area

Languages:	English


This information was last completely updated on: 4-3-2025

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