Program: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Child Nutrition Program
Organization: Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre
Description of Services:
  • Provides education and information on the consequences of alcohol consumption during pregnancy
  • Offers individual and group counselling sessions
  • Offers parenting classes
  • Hosts community kitchens, baby food making workshops, and breakfast learning programs
  • Provides information sessions for teens
    • Advises on the following:
    • Alcohol Related Birth Defects (ARBD)
    • Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND)
    • Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE)
    • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
    • Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (PFAS)
    Requirements
    Fees: None
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Indigenous people living in the Rainy River District both on/off-reserve
    Application: Call to register for counselling and sessions
    Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English
    Contact Information
    Phone Numbers: 807-274-3131
    Fax: 833-479-0721
    Email: info@gizhac.com
    Website: www.gizhac.com
    Address: Box 686
    Fort Frances, ON
    P9A 3M9
    Street
    Address:     		1460 Idylwild Dr
    Fort Frances
    Map
    Location:
    • Located at Idylwild Dr one block S of Hwy 11
    • Closest intersection is at Idylwild Dr and School Rd
    Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
    Contacts: Donna H - FASD Child Nutrition Worker

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