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| Ontario Native Women's Association |
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| Office
phone |
807-623-3442 |
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| Toll-free
phone |
1-800-667-0816 |
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| Fax |
807-623-1104 |
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| Email |
onwa@onwa-tbay.ca |
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| Web
site |
www.onwa-tbay.ca |
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| Address |
212 Miles St E, Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1J6 |
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| Location
(Intersection) |
Thunder Bay (May St N & Miles St E) |
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| Officers |
Betty Kennedy, Executive Director |
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| Contacts |
Cindy Cade, Executive Assistant, ccade@onwa-tbay.ca |
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Debbie Sault, Mental Health Coordinator, 807-625-8574, dsault@onwa-tbay.ca |
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| Hours |
Mon-Fri 9-5 |
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| Area
served |
Surrounding areas within the city limits |
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| Languages
of service |
English ; Ojibway - Upon request |
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| Eligibility |
Aboriginal and Métis women and their children |
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| Fees |
None |
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| Physical
access |
Not Accessible |
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| Service
description |
Provides social and political support to Native women and their families by means of getting together in groups, socials and cultural activities
Liaises with community organizations and educates them on concerns of Native women such as economic development and traditional healing
Lobbies the government for funding, employment training, and employment placements
Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Offers an early intervention and prevention program with a family home visitor on staff
Addresses the health needs and improves the wellbeing of children and their families
Facilitates various workshops including Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Provides nutritional information, supplements, milk vouchers and diapers when necessary
Mental Health Program
Provides specialized mental health assessment and treatment services to Aboriginal women and their families, including children and youth, when the individual is suffering emotional, psychological, or behavioral difficulties
Offers specialized services including community development, consultation, and coordination of educational/informational sessions |
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| Organization
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Non Profit |
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| Last
complete update |
2010-06-03 |
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