Please contact any service to confirm hours before visiting in person.
No. de dossier :
BRD0076
Dernière mise à jour complète :
25 Sep 2024
Service Details
Hours |
Mon-Sun 24 hours |
Areas Served |
Brantford ; New Credit ; Six Nations of the Grand River ; and other First Nations communities |
Eligibility |
Ages: 12 year(s) - 17 year(s)
Priority is given to members of Six Nations or New Credit, followed by other First Nations youth
- does not accept youth assessed as psychotic, suicidal or medically unstable, unless these conditions are under effective control by medical professionals
- youth on probation may be considered for admission at the Supervisor's discretion
|
Application |
By referral (pre-assessment screening, completion of intake package, supervisor interview/screening) Referrals are completed by the Intake Worker at Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services |
Languages |
English |
Fees |
None |
Address and Location
Located In Community |
Ohsweken |
Address & Map |
15 Sunrise Court Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0 |
Intersection |
Sunrise Crt and Chiefswood Rd |
Mailing Address |
c/o Andrew VanEvery PO Box 250 Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0 |
Physical Access |
Fully Accessible |
Description
Description (Service) |
Youth Lodge (Tsi Tionkwatention A’no:wara Rason:ne, a Mohawk word meaning “My Home On Turtle Island”)
- a 6 bed co-ed residence for First Nations youth ages 12-18 experiencing serious difficulties in their lives
- provides a therapeutic approach intended to help participants to recognize their less effective behaviours and through self-evaluation, to learn to make more effective choices
- residents share in the daily upkeep of the lodge, attend school or a work/volunteer program, and participate in programming
Ratiweintehta's (They are Learning) Alternative Learning Classroom located at the Youth Lodge
- clients that are high school age and are no longer attending regular classes in a mainstream secondary school are eligible to attend the Section 23 classroom
- educational program is designed to address student's individual academic, social and emotional needs while obtaining high school credits
|
Contact Information
Office Phone |
519-445-0216 |
Crisis Phone |
519-445-4324 |
Fax |
519-445-0623 |
E-Mail |
youthlodge@ganohkwasra.ca |
Website |
www.ganohkwasra.com |
Social Media |
 |
Primary Contact |
Alana McDonald, Manager of Residential Services |
Primary Executive |
Sandra Montour, Executive Director; Phone: (Business) 519-445-4324; Fax: 519-445-4825; Email: smontour@ganohkwasra.com |