Akwesasne Child and Family Services
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: HWK2293 | Last Full Update: 12 Jul 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | HT1 ; OCR |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Akwesasne |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Hilltop Dr and Park St |
| Mailing Address | c/o Akwesasne Child and Family Services PO Box 90 Akwesasne, QC H0M 1A0 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Free parking |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Child Protective Services Agency * Primary Prevention Programming and Activities * Youth Protection * Foster Care * Cultural Programming and Education * Family Services Offers primary prevention, education and activities to the community and district schools. Intervention services include: counselling * advocacy * support * referrals for support services (i.e. mental health counseling, drug and alcohol addiction services, assessments, financial services, etc.) * traditional teaching on Mohawk culture, grief recovery support groups and parenting instruction and guidance (i.e. parenting, budgeting, anger management, communication, self-esteem, etc). |
| Hours | Mon-Sun 24 hours * Administration Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm * On-Call Emergency Services Available 5 pm-8 am |
| Areas Served | Akwesasne |
| Boundaries | Akwesasne - Ontario and Quebec portions only |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and under Members of Akwesasne who reside in the Ontario and Quebec portions of Akwesasne * for child protection matter: children 18 years and under |
| Application | By law, suspected child abuse must be reported * call for information |
| Languages | English ; Mohawk |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Child Abuse Prevention ~ Indigenous Communities ; Children's Protective Services ~ Indigenous Communities ; Foster Parent/Family Recruitment ~ Indigenous Communities ; Traditional Indigenous Healing ~ Indigenous Communities |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-575-2341 ext 3139 |
| After Hours Phone | Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service 613-575-2000 (inform the dispatcher you are trying to contact the on-call worker) |
| Fax | 613-575-1154 |
| Primary Contact | Kimberley Ransom-Herne, On Going Services Supervisor; Phone: 613-575-2341 ext 3159; Email: kim.herne@akwesasne.ca |
| Alternate Contact | krysten delormier, Intake community links worker; Phone: 613-575-2341 ext 3156; Email: krysten.delormier@akwesasne.ca |
| Primary Executive | Rae Cook, Program Manager; Phone: 613-575-2341 ext 3140; Email: rae.cook@akwesasne.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | Yes |