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Rehabilitative Care in North West
Soins de réadaptation en Ontario du Nord-Ouest
Program: Needle Distribution Service
Organizations: Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority - Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority - Administrative Office
Description of Services: Provides support for First Nation communities who would like to develop local Needle Distribution programs
Offers the following services:
  • A guideline manual about program operation
  • Individual kits with sterile injection drug using equipment
  • Other safe drug using equipment upon request
  • Free shipping to community Band Offices, Health Centres etc, for community distribution
  • Provision of sharps containers for safe disposal reducing the number of used needles discarded in a community
Requirements
Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: First Nations communities in the Sioux Lookout region
Application:
  • Call Program Manager to request a service introduction package which includes all forms to be completed

  • Once the community-based program has been set-up, supplies will be shipped upon order
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Contact Information
Phone Numbers: 807-737-5189
Toll-Free: 1-866-337-0081
Fax: 807-737-6195
Email: ACWinfo@slfnha.com
Website: www.slfnha.com
Address: c/o c/o Regional Wellness Response
PO Box 1300 c/o Approaches to Community Wellbeing
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1B8
Street
Address:
54 Front St
Sioux Lookout
Map
Location:
  • Serves as the office for the Regional Wellness Response team
  • Located at Front St in the Centennial Centre building
  • Closest intersection is at Front St and 4th Ave
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Contacts: Alyssa Arnott - Harm Reduction Coordinator
807-737-5134 * alyssa.arnott@slfnha.com
Amanda Laverdure - Preventing Infectious Diseases Manager
807-737-5898 * amanda.laverdure@slfnha.com

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