National Directory for Canadian Families

Mental Health Counselling

Offers a coordinated, community-based response to suicide and family violence to First Nations individuals. Services include: Suicide prevention and intervention; Crisis intervention; peer support or certified counselling; Referrals to counselling and treatment programs; coordination of transportation; and community training activities. Offers extended care services to First Nations youth and young adults who are aging out of foster care.

Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Offers culturally sensitive services to address drug and alcohol issues and to prevent or minimize the negative effects of addictive substances Provides individual and group addictions counselling sessions Provides drug and alcohol assessments Offers individual information, education and needed support as identified through assessment to initiate life changes for recovery Provides referrals to treatment centres and programs Promotes healthy lifestyles and alternatives to alcohol, drugs and solvents Coordinates a free needle exchange program Offers public education seminars and workshops, primarily in schoolsAddictions treatment services and programs include: Talking circles Sweats Traditional teachings Referrals to healing lodgesAftercare services: Assistance in locating and/or attending AA, Alateen or Alanon groups Individual ongoing addictions counselling sessions

In person crisis services

Assists community members with the following legal matters: Criminal Law if custody is probable Family Law Child WelfareNote: Does not help with civil law, employment law, human rights, housing, or social assistance (contact a Community Legal Worker (CLW) for a referral)

Mental Health Counselling

Offers a program for men to speak out against abuse towards women. This program provides education for men to address issues of abuse, peer counselling, justice support, traditional teachings, and support to men who choose not to use violence. Offers extended care services to First Nations youth and young adults who are aging out of foster care.

Mental Health Counselling

Offers group counselling for individuals who have been charged as a result of violence towards their intimate partners. Also offers support to victims of intimate partner violence.

Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

A partnership with Noah"s Ark located at Exeter Pentecostal Church - a welcoming place offering basic needs such as light meals, shower, washroom and laundry facilities. Partners with numerous agencies to offer support to local people in need to access important services and supports under one roof. Plans for a community garden, collective kitchen programs and early years programming to break down barriers and develop relationships between community members.

Community Mental Health Centers

Offering support in helping individuals understand and live with mental health challenges and assistance with support to help improve their lives. Outreach to promote awareness of the Mental Health & Well-Being program and ensure access to the program Meet holistic needs of clients One to One Peer support Referrals to external agencies/help where required and requested to minimize negative effects of mental health Establish and maintain relationships/partnerships with local and mental health agencies Plan and deliver culturally appropriate programs and activities, educational sessions, life-skills training related to mental health

Support Groups & Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling & In person crisis services & Support Groups & Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Offers a cultural space for individuals with mental health and addictions issues to find help to move towards a healthier lifestyle. Programs offer one-on-one supportive counselling and consultation regarding treatment options and culturally based services and support groups, including wholistic healing and participation in cultural activities

Youth Addictions

Nōmina Wellness is Canada"s only addiction and mental health program operating with unique and dynamic programs that support complex and mental health. Rooted in our trauma-informed care, our uniquely designed sequenced program has been modelled after years of scientific research on lasting transformational change. Our registered psychotherapists hold a minimum master’s level education, enabling them to provide progressive, evidence-based approaches to support you as a whole person. We create a personalized plan to help you achieve optimal wellness by integrating leading therapeutic techniques such as ISTDP, EMDR, Direct Neurofeedback, CBT, DBT, and somatic-based practices with cutting-edge medical science. Nōmina is dedicated to the highest level of healing. From intensive one-on-one counselling, active living recreation, integrated nutrition, creative exploration, and a highly specialized team of collaborative professionals, we have developed an innovative and comprehensive experience.

Community Mental Health Centers & In person crisis services

Health centre focused on family and community health Offers primary health care services through a medical clinic and outreach programs Provides clinical services through Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Traditional Healers Offers a combination of Indigenous traditional healing methods and Western medical practices Provides chronic disease management and prevention, pre/postnatal care, nutrition, health education, health promotion, and counselling Provides referrals to other service providers and specialists Coordinates and hosts a public Child Poverty Task Force to address food-related health challenges in at-risk communities on Manitoulin Island; Task Force also compiled the Community Food Security Directory for Manitoulin Collaborates with Mnaamodzawin Regional Health Authority and all First Nation Health Centres/Services on Manitoulin Island as well as other health service providers Publishes a monthly newsletter online

Support Groups & Addiction Treatment

Withdrawl management services (detoxification) from alcohol and mood-alteringsubstances in a residential setting This co-ed substance abuse treatment/withdrawal facility offers: 6 bed non-medical, withdrawal management from alcohol and drugs (detoxification) 21-day treatment program (including 6 supportive beds) 1-Year aftercare program weekly information sessions family program

Support Groups

Community Hospice helps individuals, caregivers, and families live the end of their life with dignityProvides: Hospice palliative care education caregiver and family support bereavement services spiritual care adult and children"s grief programs

Support Groups

Settlement services information and referral -- ID (including health cards and Permanent Resident Cards), legal, housing NAMF ESL program family counselling health and welfare programs -- parenting support group, seniors group, cancer support group academic and employment counselling -- skills development, networking, assistance with resumesHalal Food Bank -- by appointment only, open to all in need, identification and proof of income required Monday-Friday 12 noon-4 pmAlso runs NAMF Day Care Service for children 1.5-4 years NAMF Academy, kindergarten-grade 8 gender specific evening and weekend fitness activities summer camp hall rental Friday prayer services

Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Offers a culturally appropriate treatment program to address drug and alcohol issues and to prevent or minimize the negative effects of addictive substances Provides individual and group addictions counselling sessions Provides drug and alcohol assessments Offers individual information, education and needed support Provides referrals to treatment centres and programs Promotes healthy lifestyles and alternatives to alcohol, drugs and solvents Offers public education seminars and workshopsThis organization is a Registered Charity

Community Mental Health Centers & Addiction Treatment & Crisis lines & In person crisis services

Provides individualized, continuous, long-term treatment, rehabilitation and support services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness Collaborates with the Forensic Outreach Program to serve individuals bound by an order of the Ontario Review Board Assists individuals to make improvements in functioning, to better manage symptoms and to set and achieve personal goals