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Rehabilitative Care in North West
Soins de réadaptation en Ontario du Nord-Ouest
Program: Fort Frances - Nelson House Transitional Housing
Organization: Riverside Health Care
Description of Services:
  • Provides transitional housing and support for individuals living with a mental health issue and requiring temporary accommodations
  • Offers accommodations in a group living setting consisting of a single dwelling with common kitchen, living room, bathroom and individual bedrooms
  • Provides the following services:
    • Advocacy
    • Client-centred goal planning
    • House meetings
    • Integration assistance when re-entering society
    • Linking to other services and supports
    • Medication management
    • Recreation, social and life skills
    • Service coordination
    • Supportive counselling
    • Symptoms management
    Crisis Stabilization Unit
    • Works in partnership with Kenora Rainy River Crisis Response Services to offer a stabilization unit for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis
    • Provides shared accommodations
    Requirements
    Fees: Service - Per diem rates for Transitional Program; No fees for Crisis Stabilization Unit
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Individuals 18 years of age and older diagnosed with mental health issues and who:

    • do not have the supports to function daily

    • require advocacy

    • agree to live cooperatively with others

    • agree to follow house rules

    • meet the selection criteria


    Crisis Stabilization Unit: Individuals 16 years of age and older experiencing a mental health crisis and are requiring short term crisis stabilization
    Application:
    • Referrals accepted from any source; referral form available on website

    • Intake assessment required

    • Maximum length of stay is 12 months
    Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English
    Contact Information
    Phone Numbers: 807-274-9100
    Crisis: 1-866-888-8988
    After Hours: 807-274-2606 Ext 1
    Fax: 807-274-0894
    Email: nelson.housing@rhcf.on.ca
    Website: www.riversidehealthcare.ca/transitional
    Address: 110 Victoria Ave c/o Nelson House
    Fort Frances, ON
    P9A 2B7
    Street
    Address:
    209 Armit Ave
    Fort Frances
    Map
    Location:
    • Located at Armit Ave one block North of La Verendrye Hospital
    • Closest intersection is at Armit Ave and Nelson St
    Hours: Office: Mon-Thu 10 am-6 pm, Fri 8 am-4 pm

    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 7/28/2025

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