EAGLE LAKE – After a successful first and second pilot in Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls and Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows First Nation) earlier this year, the Canadian Mental Health Association Kenora Branch and Migisi Sahgaigan in Eagle Lake First Nation launched the third and final pilot site for a mobile mental health and addictions clinic in northwestern Ontario in Eagle Lake First Nation.
“Our approach is to promote health equity with services that are trauma-informed, culturally, and developmentally appropriate and available, said Sara Dias, Chief Executive Officer, CMHA Kenora. “Receiving this early intervention care may help reduce the need for higher intensity support or crisis intervention in the future.”
On May 30, a team from CMHA Kenora visited the Migisi Sahgaigan (Eagle Lake First Nation) community to introduce their mobile clinic.
Councillor Lloyd Napish welcomed CMHA Kenora and aided community members in learning more about Mobile Mental Health and Addiction Clinic.
“I am looking forward to continuing our work together with CMHA Kenora,” said Napish. “Bringing mobile supports directly to our community will help ensure individuals receive the care and support when and where they need it.”
The mobile clinic is comprised of mental health and addiction service providers, trained social workers, nurses, counsellors, addiction specialists, case managers and service navigators.
Its services include intake and brief services, referrals to existing services, and psychiatric support and follow-up.
MMHACs are overseen by the Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence at Ontario Health.
