Community Health Program
The Community Health Team
...provides programs and services that are intended to prevent the spread of disease, prolong life and support overall Mino Ayawin (good health).
Services Provided:
The Community Health Team Programs include:
- Vaccine Preventable Disease
- Control of Infectious Disease
- Sexually Transmitted and Blood infections
- Child and Family Health
- Health Promotion and Injury Prevention
- Harm Reduction
List of Services
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Vaccine Preventable DiseaseList Item 1
A structured immunization program designed to prevent the spread of vaccine-preventable infectious disease across all age groups. The program aims to improve community-wide immunization rates through routine and school-based immunization services, community engagement and public education and awareness.
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Control of Infectious DiseaseList Item 2
Education focused on the prevention and management of communicable diseases through outbreak management, surveillance and coordinated response strategies. This includes education and awareness, surveillance and monitoring, outbreak management, case and contact management and providing support and implementation in pandemic preparedness and response.
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Sexually Transmitted and Blood Borne Infections
A confidential and client-centered program focusing on the prevention, early detection and management of sexually transmitted and blood borne infections.
Key components include:
- Confidential screening, testing and treatment
- Surveillance and Case Management
- Sexual Health Counselling and Education
- Support Services/Referrals
List of Services
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Child and Family HealthList Item 1
A culturally grounded, community based program that supports healthy pregnancies and child development through nutrition, immunizations and support with the goal to deliver a bi-cultural approach that honors Anishinaabe teachings and customs about pregnancy and birth coupled with “western” practice. The Community Health Nurses provide pregnancy point of care testing, prenatal and postnatal education and postpartum support. Breastfeeding education, support and nutrition program (Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program partnership: food vouchers, milk coupon program, access/referral to a dietitian)
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Health Promotion and Injury PreventionList Item 2
Promoting lifelong health and wellness through education, resources and collaborative engagement on injury prevention. We support individuals and families in making choices to enhance safety and well-being in everyday life. This is achieved by providing information, resources, support and engagement on key areas such as:
- Healthy eating
- Child safety
- Falls prevention
- Sun safety and UV protection
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Harm Reduction
Provides education, resources and strategies to reduce the risks associated with substance use, while promoting safety and well-being for individuals and communities. This program supports individuals without judgement by meeting people where they are at and providing:
- Education and Resources on safer substance use practices, including safe needle use
- Overdose Prevention and Education – including recognizing the signs of an overdose and how to respond effectively
- Naloxone Training and Distribution – offering free naloxone kits to help reverse opioid overdoses and save lives
- Additional support services/Referrals
Accessing Services:
- For more information or to make a referral, please call: 1-807-274-2042
- Refer by Fax: 1-807-274-8324
- Or use our referral form below.
Who is Eligible?
Our Community Health Nurses provide services to individuals living in the following communities:
- Mishkosiminiziibiing First Nation
- Chima'aganing First Nation
- Mitaanjigamiing First Nation
- Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation
- Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation
- Manidoo Baa Witi Gong First Nation
- Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing