Nodin Mental Health Services provides counselling, support and intervention services to First Nation children, youth, adults and families from communities served by the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority, who are experiencing social, emotional or behavioural problems. Nodin is a resource available to 33 First Nation communities in the Sioux Lookout region, the majority remote fly-in access only.
Background
Nodin Counseling Services through SLFNHA has been overseeing the provision of mental health services since 1994 to First Nations clients. Mental Health services for children and youth formally under the family counseling unit of Tikinagan Child and Family Services were formally transferred to Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority in April of 2002.
Formed in response to the Coroner’s Inquest into the tragic suicide of a young girl in our area, the NCFI Joint Management Committee assisted with the strategic planning for comprehensive mental health services, both non-residential and future residential care, and mental health services. The Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority oversees the implementation of current work plans and the development of strategic work plans as proposed in a five year work plan.
Services & Resources
- Intake
- Crisis Response and Indian Residential School Support Program
- Community Based Counsellors
- On-Call & After-Hours
- Traditional Healing
- Outpatient Mental Health Services
- Other Crisis Resources
For More Information
Trish Hancharuk
Director of Nodin Mental Health Services
T: (807) 737-4011
Free: 1 (800) 446-7863
F: (807) 737-1398
54 Queen St.
Sioux Lookout, Ontario
