Lake of The Woods District Hospital

Site: Community Programs

Service: CHOICES

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Record #: KEN1406 Last Modified: 14 Dec 2016 Last Full Update: 11 Aug 2016
Description & Services
Description (Service)
  • Offers a program for youth to promote positive behaviour and encourage good choices  
  • Provides the program through a weekly group session for ten weeks
 
Strives to instill the following in participants: 
  • More positive ideas, attitudes and goals 
  • Improved decision making skills 
  • Increased self esteem 
  • Enhanced self-understanding 
  • Less stress and anxiety 
  • Better communication skills 
  • Enhanced interpersonal skills 
  • Effects of substance use/abuse including alcohol and marijuana
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Kenora
Eligibility Ages: 12 year(s) - 17 year(s)
Application Open to referrals from any source including self-referrals
Languages English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibway, upon request
Fees None
Additional Service Sites
Contact Information
Office Phone 807-467-3575 (accepts collect calls)
Crisis Phone 1-866-888-8988
Fax 807-468-9083
E-Mail ask@lwdh.on.ca
Website www.lwdh.on.ca
Primary Contact Samantha Gould, Program Coordinator
Primary Executive Bruce Siciliano, Vice President, Community Programs; Phone: 807-467-3565; Email: bsiciliano@lwdh.on.ca
Alternate Executive Daniel Smith, Manager, Community Programs; Email: dsmith@lwdh.on.ca
Site Location Near Lake of the Woods District Hospital
Located In Community Kenora
Address St Joseph's Health Centre
21 Wolsley St S, 2nd Fl
Kenora, ON P9N 3W7
 
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Intersection Wolsley St S and Ocean Ave
Physical Access Fully Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC); North West Local Health Integration Network (NWLHIN)