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Organization:
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Tsi Kanonhkhwatsheríyo - Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team
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Address:
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PO Box 721
Deseronto, ON
K0K 1X0
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Street Address:
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45 Meadow Dr
Deseronto
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Executives:
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Susan Barberstock - Board Chair
Stacia Loft - Director
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Service Description:
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Health centre focused on family and community health * health professionals assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses * referrals to other local health services and personal development groups available on and off reserves
Community-led health teams develop programs to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health * culturally appropriate programs and services for Indigenous peoples, combining traditional healing and Western medical practices
- chronic disease prevention, diagnosis and management
- acute care of minor illnesses
- traditional healing coordinator
- community developer - wholistic programs and workshop with a cultural focus on education and health * supports with accessing food, transportation, dental care and housing * assistance filling out forms
- smoking cessation
- adult mental health
- minor surgical procedures
- publicly funded immunization program
- prenatal care
- well baby and well child appointments
- cancer screening and awareness - risk assessments, pap smears, referrals
- women's health
- health education
- sexual health
Physician and Nurse Practitioner:
- Dr. Jeffrey Sloan
- Sarah Taylor, Nurse Practitioner
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Application:
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Call or visit * health card and certificate of Indian status (if applicable) required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Priority is given to people who identify as Indigenous as well as their families in the regions served, with a special focus on people at risk for and living with chronic diseases as well as people living with mental health conditions and or/addictions * all services are status blind
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Area Served:
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Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Napanee, Deseronto, Ardoch Algonquin First Nation, KijichoManitoMadaouskarini Algonquin First Nation, Madoc, North Hastings, Belleville, Trenton, Picton, City of Kingston, Perth, Gananoque, Smiths Falls
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