CyberSmarts for Seniors: Community Support Services in the Algoma Region

This page shares important community support resources for residents of the Algoma region. It includes counselling, addiction support, caregiver assistance, housing, legal aid, and more, making it easier to access the services you need.

This resource is designed to help individuals and families connect with support that promotes well-being, safety, and resilience. Whether you are seeking guidance, care, or community programs, this list provides practical ways to find the right help.

Abuse, Assault and Domestic Violence Resources

Algoma Family Services (AFS)
Phone: (705) 945-5050 / 1-800-461-2237 (Toll Free)
Website: https://algomafamilyservices.ca/home/

• Blind River: (705) 356-1673
  

• Elliot Lake: (705) 848-0790
  

• Wawa: (705) 856-2252
  

Assaulted Women’s Help Line
Phone: 1-866-863-0511
Website: https://www.awhl.org/

Centre Victoria pour Femmes
Phone: (705) 253-0049
Website: https://centrevictoria.ca/nous-joindre/

Children’s Aid Society of Algoma (CAS)
Phone: 1-888-414-3571 (Toll Free)
Website: https://algomacas.org/

• Blind River: 705-356-1464
  

• Elliot Lake: 705-848-8000
  

• Hornepayne: 807-868-2624
  

• Sault Ste. Marie: 705-949-0162
  

• Wawa: 705-856-2960

Counselling Services of East Algoma (Blind River / Elliot Lake)
Phone: (705) 848-2585
Website: https://www.counsellingcentre.org/

Emergency Interpreter Services for the Deaf (TTY)
Phone: 1-866-831-4657

Kids Help Phone
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca/call

Ligne FEM AIDE
Phone: 1-877-336-2433
Website: https://femaide.ca/

Maplegate House for Women (Elliot Lake)
Phone: (705) 461-9868

Métis Nation of Ontario
Phone: (705) 254-1768
Website: https://www.metisnation.org/

Nimkii-Naabkawagan
Phone: (705) 941-9054
Toll-Free: 1-866-266-1466

Nog-Da-Win-Da-Min
Phone: (705) 946-3700
Toll-Free: 1-800-465-0999
Website: https://www.nog.ca/

Sexual Assault Care Centre
Phone: (705) 759-5143
Website: http://www.sacc.to/

Sexual Assault Care Centre / Partner Assault Clinic (SAH)
Phone: (705) 759-5143
Website: https://sah.on.ca/programs-services/mental-health-addictions/sexual-assault/

Victim Services of Algoma
Phone: (705) 945-6905
Toll-Free: 1-888-822-7792
Website: https://www.victimservicesalgoma.ca/

Victim / Witness Assistance Program (VWAP)
Phone: 1-844-768-0545
Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/victimwitness-assistance-program

• Blind River / Elliot Lake: (705) 848-8266
  

• Sault Ste. Marie: (705) 946-6567
  

Wawa Area Victim Services
Phone: (705) 856-7852

Women in Crisis
Phone: (705) 759-1230
Toll-Free: 1-877-759-1230
Website: https://womenincrisis.ca/

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Addiction Resources

Al-Anon Public Information
Phone: (705) 946-6019, (705) 942-4242

Alcoholics Anonymous
Phone: (705) 254-1312
Website: https://www.area84aa.org/

Algoma Family Services (AFS): Alternatives for Youth
Phone: (705) 945-5050
Website: https://algomafamilyservices.ca/youth-services/

• Genesis Program: (705) 945-5050, 1-800-461-2237 (Toll Free)
  

• Blind River: (705) 356-1673
  

• Elliot Lake: (705) 848-0790
  

• Wawa: (705) 856-2252
  

Algoma Residential Hospice (ARCH) – Drop-in Grief Support Group
Phone: (705) 942-1556 ext 224
Website: https://www.archhospice.ca/

A New Link (Pregnant/Parenting Women)
Phone: (705) 946-0920
Website: https://bretonhouse.ca/for-moms--a-new-link/

Benbowopka Treatment Centre (Blind River)
Phone: (705) 356-1681
Website: https://benbowopka.com/

Biidaaban (Healing Lodge)
Phone: (807) 229-3592
Toll-Free: 1-888-432-7102
Website: https://www.biidaaban.com/

Breton House (Women)
Phone: (705) 759-4891
Website: https://bretonhouse.ca/

Camillus Treatment Centre (Elliot Lake)
Phone: (705) 848-2129 ext 312 (After Hours ext 310)
Website: https://sjghel.ca/care-services/the-oaks-centre/camillus-department/

Central Access and Information Line
Phone: (705) 759-5989
Website: https://ssm-algoma.cmha.ca/types-programs-services/our-services/

Connex Ontario
Phone: 1-866-531-2600
Website: https://connexontario.ca/

Drug and Alcohol Helpline
Phone: 1-800-565-8603

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) & Groups
Phone: (705) 541-7101

FASD Helpline
Phone: 1-877-327-4636

Garden River Wellness Center
Phone: (705) 946-5710
Website: https://www.grwc.ca/

Indian Friendship Centre (IFC)
Phone: (705) 256-5634 ext 2129
Website: https://socialservices-ssmd.ca/listing/indigenous-friendship-centre/

Ken Brown Recovery Home (Men)
Phone: (705) 942-3821
Website: https://www.kenbrownrecoveryhome.org/

Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services
Phone: (705) 945-4677
Website: https://maamwesying.ca/

Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Phone: (705) 945-1580

National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP)
Phone: (705) 256-8925
Website: https://ofifc.org/friendship-centre/indian-friendship-centre-sault-ste-marie/

Northwood Recovery (Methadone Clinic)
Phone: 1-844-864-0523
Website: https://www.northwoodrecovery.ca/

Ontario Addiction Treatment Clinic (OATC)
Phone: (705) 759-8080
Website: https://canatc.ca/company/locations/sault-ste-marie/

Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic (RAAM)
Phone: (705) 759-3434 ext 7200
Website: https://sah.on.ca/programs-services/mental-health-addictions/addictions-services/

Road to Recovery (Methadone Clinic)
Phone: (705) 450-7444
Website: https://roadtorecovery.clinic/locations/sault-ste-marie/

Sault Area Hospital (SAH)
Phone: (705) 759-3434
Website: https://sah.on.ca/

• Addictions Treatment Clinic (ATC): (705) 759-6684
  Website: https://sah.on.ca/programs-services/mental-health-addictions/addictions-treatment-clinic/

• Crisis Intervention: (705) 759-3398 • Toll-Free: 1-800-721-0077
  Website: https://sah.on.ca/programs-services/mental-health-addictions/crisis-services/

• Safe Bed Program: (705) 942-1872
  

• Withdrawal Management Detox: (705) 942-1872, (705) 759-3398 (Crisis Line)
  

Sexaholics Anonymous
Phone: 1-866-424-8777
Website: https://www.sa.org/meetings_email/

Teen Challenge Ontario – North Men’s Centre
Phone: (705) 942-7771
Toll-Free: 1-800-480-3153
Website: https://www.drugrehab.ca/directory/item/teen-challenge-canada-northern-ontario-mens-centre.html

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Anger

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
Phone: (705) 759-5989
Website: ssm-algoma.cmha.ca

Indian Friendship Centre (IFC)
Phone: (705) 256-5634
Website: ofifc.org

John Howard Society
Phone: (705) 759-3389
Website: johnhoward.on.ca

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Brain Injury

Brain Injury Survivor Support
Phone: (705) 971-1050
Website: soobraininjury.com

March of Dimes
Phone: (705) 254-1099, 1-800-567-0315 (Toll Free)
Website: marchofdimes.ca

Sault Concussion Clinic
Phone: (705) 575-3365
Website: am-chiropractic.com

The Brain Injury Association
Phone: (705) 946-0172
Website: soobraininjury.com

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Bereavement

RCH Hospice
Phone: (705) 942-1556 ext 224
Website: archhospice.ca

Counselling Centre of East Algoma (Blind River/Elliot Lake)
Phone: (705) 848-2585
Website: counsellingcentre.org

North Algoma Counselling Services (Wawa)
Phone: (705) 856-2335 ext 3142
Website: ldhc.com

Sault Area Hospital: Perinatal Bereavement Support Group
Phone: 1-888-301-7276
Website: sah.on.ca

Victoria Order of Nurses (VON)
Phone: (705) 942-8200
Website: von.ca

You Are Not Alone (YANA)
Phone: (705) 942-4646 ext 3299/3021
Website: algomapublichealth.com

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Caregiver Support

Alzheimer’s Society (Elliot Lake)
Phone: (705) 942-2195, 1-877-396-7888 (Toll Free)
Website: alzheimer.ca/algoma

Alzheimer’s Society (Elliot Lake)
Phone: (705) 848-8145
Website: alzheimer.ca/algoma

ARCH Hospice
Phone: (705) 942-1556
Website: archhospice.ca

Indian Friendship Centre: Family Support Program
Phone: (705) 256-5634 ext 2142
Website: ofifc.org

National Alliance on Mental Health
Phone: 613-737-7791
Website: ottawa.cmha.ca

The Brain Injury Association
Phone: (705) 946-0172
Website: soobraininjury.com

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Clothing Assistance

Algoma Public Health: Community Closet
Phone: (705) 942-4646
Website: algomapublichealth.com

Finnish Rest Home Thrift Shop
Phone: (705) 945-9987
Website: ontariofinnishresthome.ca

Indian Friendship Centre
Phone: (705) 256-5634
Website: ofifc.org

People’s Pentecostal Church
Phone: (705) 949-3619

Phoenix Rising Women’s Centre
Phone: (705) 759-5864
Website: phoenixrisingsault.com

Pregnancy Centre
Phone: (705) 759-9100
Website: algomapregnancy.com

Sault Ste. Marie Helping Hands
Address: 112 Crawford Avenue
Website: ssmhelpinghands.com

Social Services Community Hubs (tenants only)
29 Albion Street – Phone: (705) 251-9514
46 Boston Avenue – Phone: (705) 251-9513
710-8 Second Line West – Phone: (705) 251-9515

St. Vincent’s Place
Phone: (705) 253-2770
Website: vincentplacessm.ca

Women In Crisis
Phone: (705) 759-1230
Website: womenincrisis.ca

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Counselling Services

Algoma Family Services (AFS)
Phone: (705) 945-5050, 1-800-461-2237 (Toll Free)
Website: algomafamilyservices.ca

  • AFS: Blind River – Phone: (705) 356-1673
  • AFS: Elliot Lake – Phone: (705) 848-0790
  • AFS: Wawa – Phone: (705) 856-2252

Algoma Residential Hospice (ARCH)
Phone: (705) 942-1556
Website: archhospice.ca

Canadian Hearing Society (CHS)
Phone: (705) 946-4320, 1-866-518-0000 (Toll Free)
Website: chs.ca

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Walk-In Counselling
Phone: (705) 759-5989
Website: ssm-algoma.cmha.ca

Counselling Centre of East Algoma (Blind River/Elliot Lake)
Phone: (705) 848-2585
Website: counsellingcentre.org

Hornepayne Community Hospital
Phone: (807) 868-2203
Website: hornepaynecommunityhospital.ca

Kelsey Dugas Counselling
Phone: (705) 941-1173
Website: kelseydugas.com

Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services
Phone: (705) 945-4677
Website: maamwesying.ca

Nog-Da-Win-Da-Min
Phone: (705) 946-3700, 1-800-465-0999 (Toll Free)
Website: nog.ca

North Algoma Counselling Services (Wawa)
Phone: (705) 856-2335 ext 3142
Website: ldhc.com

Sault College
Phone: (705) 759-2554
Website: saultcollege.ca

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Disabilities

Adult Enrichment Centre
Phone: (705) 450-7575
Website: adultenrichment.ca

Autism Algoma
Email: algomaautismfoundation@gmail.com
Website: algomaautismfoundation.ca

Breaking Away: Developmental Disability Support Service
Phone: (705) 575-3355
Website: breakingawayssm.com

Canadian Hearing Society
Phone: (705) 946-4320, 1-866-518-0000 (Toll Free)
Website: chs.ca

Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
Phone: (705) 949-2610, 1-888-675-2468
Website: cnib.ca

Christian Horizons (Blind River)
Phone: (705) 356-2727
Website: christianhorizons.org

Community Living Algoma (CLA)
Phone: (705) 253-1700
Website: communitylivingalgoma.org

  • CLA: Blind River – Phone: (705) 848-2475
  • CLA: Elliot Lake – Phone: (705) 848-2475
  • CLA: Hornepayne – Phone: (807) 868-3052
  • CLA: Wawa – Phone: (705) 856-2423

Developmental Services of Ontario
Phone: 1-855-437-6797
Website: cscn.ca

Dual Diagnosis (CMHA)
Phone: (705) 759-0458 ext 228
Website: ssm-algoma.cmha.ca

March of Dimes
Phone: (705) 945-1044
Website: marchofdimes.ca

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
Phone: (705) 253-2001, 1-800-825-7593 (Toll Free)
Website: ontario.ca/odsp

THRIVE: Child Development Centre
Phone: (705) 759-1131
Website: kidsthrive.ca

  • THRIVE: Elliot Lake – Phone: 1-855-759-1131
  • THRIVE: Wawa – Phone: 1-855-759-1132

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Eating Disorders

Overeaters Anonymous
Phone: 1-906-248-3060

Sault Area Hospital – Eating Disorders Program
Phone: (705) 759-3434
Website: sah.on.ca

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Emergency Numbers

Crisis Intervention / Mobile Crisis Team
Phone: (705) 759-3398, 1-800-721-0077 (Toll Free)
Website: sah.on.ca

Poison Control
Phone: 1-800-268-9017
Website: cyfs.ca

Police, Fire, Ambulance
Phone: 911

United Way (Emergency Assistance)
Phone: (705) 253-4339

Victim Services of Algoma
Phone: (705) 945-6905, 1-888-822-7792 (Toll Free)
Website: victimservicesalgoma.ca

Wawa Area Victim Services
Phone: (705) 856-7852
Website: directory.wawa.cc

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Employment

Employment Solutions
Phone: (705) 945-0705
Website: employment-solutions.ca

ER Employment Consulting
Phone: (705) 253-8973
Website: erconsulting.ca

March of Dimes
Phone: (705) 945-1044, 1-877-945-1273
Website: marchofdimes.ca

Metis Nation of Ontario
Phone: (705) 254-1768
Website: metisnation.org

Ontario Works (OW)
Phone: (705) 759-2130
Website: socialservices-ssmd.ca

Sault Community Career Centre
Phone: (705) 759-0909
Website: saultcareercentre.ca

YesYouCan
Phone: (705) 254-5870
Website: yesyoucanemployment.ca

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Financial Assistance

Community Assistance Trust
Phone: (705) 541-7327

Credit Counselling Services
Phone: (705) 254-1424
Website: creditcanada.com

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
Phone: (705) 253-2001, 1-800-825-7593 (Toll Free)

Ontario Works (OW)
Phone: (705) 759-5266
Website: socialservices-ssmd.ca

  • Blind River – Phone: (705) 356-2263
  • Central Algoma – Phone: (705) 842-3370
  • Elliot Lake – Phone: (705) 848-7153
  • Wawa – Phone: (705) 856-2303

Public Guardian and Trustee
Phone: 1-800-891-0503
Website: ontario.ca

Trillium Drug Program (TDP)
Phone: 1-416-642-3038
Website: forms.mgcs.gov.on.ca

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Food Assistance

Algoma Public Health – Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program
Phone: (705) 942-4646
Website: algomapublichealth.com

Blind River Emergency Food Bank
Phone: (705) 356-7769
Website: charitableimpact.com

Bruce Mines and Area Food Bank
Phone: (705) 785-3511

Echo Bay and Area Food Bank (1st & 3rd Tues./month 1–2 pm)
Address: 220 Church Street
Website: echobay.ca

Elim Pentecostal Church
Phone: (705) 942-2010
Website: elimchurchonline.com

First Baptist Church – Milk Program
Phone: (705) 253-8711
Website: fbc-ssm.org

Holy Trinity United Church (Elliot Lake)
Phone: (705) 848-3560

Indian Friendship Centre (Aboriginal Children)
Phone: (705) 256-5634
Website: ofifc.org

Our Lady of Good Counsel
Phone: (705) 942-8565
Website: olgoodcounselssm.com

Salvation Army Food Bank
Phone: (705) 759-4143
Website: salvationarmy.ca

Sault Ste. Marie Helping Hands
Address: 112 Crawford Avenue
Website: ssmhelpinghands.com

Social Services Community Hubs (tenants only)
29 Albion Street – Phone: (705) 251-9514
46 Boston Avenue – Phone: (705) 251-9513
710-8 Second Line West – Phone: (705) 251-9515

Soup Kitchen – Good Food Box ($15)
Phone: (705) 942-2694
Website: soupkitchencommunitycentre.org

Soup Kitchen Community Centre
Phone: (705) 942-2694
Website: soupkitchencommunitycentre.org

St. Joseph Island & Area Food Bank
Phone: (705) 246-2869

St. Vincent’s Place
Phone: (705) 253-2770
Website: vincentplacessm.ca

Thessalon Food Bank
Phone: (705) 842-0831
Website: mycharityfund.ca

Wawa Community Food Bank
Phone: (705) 856-2118

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Housing

345 St. George’s Avenue
Phone: (705) 945-8685

Affordable Housing Repairs
Phone: (705) 759-7748

District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board
Phone: (705) 759-7748
Website: https://socialservices-ssmd.ca/

CMHP Housing Support
Phone: (705) 759-3935

Indian Friendship Centre
Phone: (705) 256-5634 ext 2136
Website: https://ofifc.org/friendship-centre/indian-friendship-centre-sault-ste-marie/

John Howard Society
Phone: (705) 759-3389
Website: https://canadaregistry.ca/listing/john-howard-society-of-ontario-5e96fc0c7514a.html

Kingsford Place
Phone: (705) 759-3935

Landlord and Tenant Board
Phone: 1-888-332-3234
Website: https://tribunalsontario.ca/ltb/contact/

Neech-Ke-When Homes Inc
Phone: (705) 759-2652

Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services
Phone: (705) 256-1876
Website: https://www.ontarioaboriginalhousing.ca/contact

Phoenix Rising
Phone: (705) 759-5864
Website: https://www.phoenixrisingsault.com/

SSM Housing Corporation
Phone: (705) 759-7748

United Way: Emergency Assistance
Phone: (705) 253-4339
Website: https://www.uwssmalgoma.ca/

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Indigenous Supports

Batchewana First Nation – Niigaaniin
Phone: (705) 759-0914 ext 220
Website: https://batchewana.ca/contact/

Garden River First Nation – Niigaaniin
Phone: (705) 946-6300 ext 234
Website: https://www.niigaaniin.com/

Indian Friendship Centre (IFC)
Phone: (705) 256-5634
Website: https://ofifc.org/friendship-centre/indian-friendship-centre-sault-ste-marie/

Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services
Phone: (705) 945-4677
Website: https://maamwesying.ca/

Metis Family Resource Centre
Phone: (705) 256-6146
Website: https://www.ahf.ca/funded-projects/ontario/the-metis-family-resource-center/

Metis Nation of Ontario
Phone: (705) 254-1768
Website: https://www.metisnation.org/contact-us/

National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP)
Phone: (705) 256-8925
Website: https://ofifc.org/friendship-centre/indian-friendship-centre-sault-ste-marie/

Neech-Ke-When Homes
Phone: (705) 759-2652

Nimkii-Naabkawagan
Phone: (705) 941-9054 | 1-866-266-1466 (Toll Free)

Nog-Da-Win-Da-Min
Phone: (705) 946-3700 | 1-800-465-0999 (Toll Free)
Website: https://www.nog.ca/

Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services
Phone: (705) 256-1876
Website: https://www.ontarioaboriginalhousing.ca/

Thessalon First Nation Health
Phone: (705) 842-2670
Website: https://www.thessalonfirstnation.ca/

Urban Aboriginal School
Phone: (705) 945-0963
Website: https://kinaawiiya.adsb.on.ca/

Waabinong Head Start Family Resource Centre
Phone: (705) 253-3129

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Legal Assistance

Algoma Community Legal Clinic
Phone: (705) 942-4900
Website: https://www.algomalegalclinic.com/

Algoma Public Health: Community Treatment Orders (CTO)
Phone: (705) 942-4646

Canadian Mental Health Association: Court Support Program
Phone: (705) 759-5989
Website: https://ssm-algoma.cmha.ca/programs-services/youth-mental-health-court-program/

Canadian Mental Health Association: Youth Justice Program
Phone: (705) 759-5989

Donald Doucet Youth Centre
Phone: (705) 942-1355

Elliot Lake and North Shore Community Legal Clinic
Phone: (705) 461-3935 | 1-800-465-2479 (Toll Free)
Website: https://www.northshorelegal.ca/

Indian Friendship Centre
Phone: (705) 256-5634
Website: https://ofifc.org/friendship-centre/indian-friendship-centre-sault-ste-marie/

John Howard Society
Phone: (705) 759-1703
Website: https://johnhoward.on.ca/sault-ste-marie/

JusticeNet
Phone: 1-866-919-2119

Landlord & Tenant Board
Phone: 1-888-332-3234
Website: https://tribunalsontario.ca/ltb/contact/

Lawyer Referral Service
Phone: 1-800-268-8326
Website: https://lso.ca/public-resources/finding-a-lawyer-or-paralegal/law-society-referral-service?lang=en-ca

Legal Aid Ontario
Phone: 1-800-668-8258
Website: https://www.legalaid.on.ca/

Operation Springboard: Adult Justice Committee
Phone: (705) 949-0162
Website: https://springboardservices.ca/justice-services-adult-justice-community-programs/

Operation Springboard: Youth Justice Committee
Phone: (705) 949-0162
Website: https://springboardservices.ca/

Sault Area Hospital: Community Treatment Orders
Phone: (705) 759-3434 ext 4218
Website: https://sah.on.ca/

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LGBTQ+

Algoma Model: LGBTQ Youth Resources

LGBT National Hotline
Phone: 1-888-843-4564
Website: https://lgbthotline.org/national-hotline/

LGBTQ Information Line
Phone: (705) 946-7006

PFLAG
Phone: (705) 777-0496 | (705) 255-0475

QSA at Algoma University & Sault College
Available on Facebook

Queer/Trans Alliance
Phone: (705) 975-0445 | (705) 949-2301

Sault Pride
Available on Facebook

Trans Lifeline
Phone: 1-877-330-6366
Website: https://translifeline.org/hotline/

Trans Youth Line
Phone: 1-800-268-9688

Welcome Friend
Phone: (705) 256-5634

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Medical Services

Family Health Teams

Elliot Lake Family Health Centre
Phone: (705) 848-8955

Huron Shores Family Health Team (Blind River)
Phone: (705) 356-1666
Website: https://huronshoresfamilyhealthteam.com/contact-us.html

Lady Dunn Health Centre (Wawa)
Phone: (705) 856-2335
Website: https://www.ldhc.com/

Superior Family Health Team
Phone: (705) 253-6599
Website: https://superiorfht.ca/

Thessalon First Nation Health (Thessalon FN members only)
Phone: (705) 842-2670
Website: https://www.thessalonfirstnation.ca/

Wawa Family Health Team
Phone: (705) 856-1313
Website: https://www.wawafamilyhealthteam.com/

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Home/Palliative Care

Alzheimer’s Society
Phone: (705) 942-2195 | 1-877-396-7888 (Toll Free)
Website: https://alzheimer.ca/algoma/en

Alzheimer’s Society (Elliot Lake)
Phone: (705) 848-8145
Website: https://alzheimer.ca/algoma/en

Algoma Residential Community Hospice (ARCH)
Phone: (705) 942-1556
Website: https://www.archhospice.ca/

Bayshore Home Health
Phone: (705) 942-3232
Website: https://www.bayshore.ca/

CBI Home Health
Phone: (705) 941-5222
Website: https://www.cbihomehealth.ca/locations/sault-ste-marie-area

NELHIN Home and Community Care
Phone: (705) 949-1650

CCAC: Blind River
Phone: (705) 356-1331

CCAC: Elliot Lake
Phone: (705) 461-9329

CCAC: Hornepayne
Phone: (807) 868-3434

CCAC: Wawa
Phone: (705) 856-1331

Home Instead Senior Care
Phone: (705) 805-9313
Website: https://www.homeinstead.ca/

Home Instead Senior Care: Elliot Lake
Phone: (705) 848-1900
Website: https://www.homeinstead.ca/

Lady Dunn Health Centre (Wawa)
Phone: (705) 856-2335
Website: https://www.ldhc.com/

St. Joseph’s General Hospital (Elliot Lake)
Phone: (705) 848-7181
Website: https://sjghel.ca/

VON Algoma
Phone: (705) 942-8200
Website: https://von.ca/en

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Hospitals/Medical Clinics

Algoma Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic
Phone: (705) 942-4717
Website: https://www.algomanplc.ca/

Blind River District Health Centre
Phone: (705) 356-2265
Website: https://www.nshn.care/

Family Medicine and Drop-In Clinic
Phone: (705) 256-8585

Group Health Centre: Hep Care Program
Phone: (705) 541-2235 | 1-888-943-4372 (Toll Free)
Website: https://ghc.on.ca/

Group Health Centre: HIV/AIDS Resource Program
Phone: (705) 759-5690 ext 2 | 1-800-461-2407
Website: https://ghc.on.ca/

Group Health Centre: Same Day Clinic
Phone: (705) 759-1234
Website: https://ghc.on.ca/

Matthews Memorial Hospital (Richard’s Landing)
Phone: (705) 246-2570
Website: https://www.nshn.care/

Neighbourhood Resource Centre (Thurs 2-7 pm)
Address: 138 Gore Street

Sault Area Hospital
Phone: (705) 759-3434
Website: https://sah.on.ca/

St. Joseph’s General Hospital (Elliot Lake)
Phone: (705) 848-7181
Website: https://sjghel.ca/

Station Mall Walk-In Clinic
Phone: (705) 450-1715
Website: https://sah.on.ca/programs-services/emergency-services/community-health-clinics/

Thessalon Hospital
Phone: (705) 842-9898

West-End Walk-In Clinic
Phone: (705) 450-5339
Website: http://www.westendwalkinclinic.com/

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Drug Benefit Programs

Blue Cross
Phone: 1-800-873-2583

Trillium Drug Program
Phone: 1-800-575-5386
Website: https://odano.ca/trillium-drug-program/

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Medical Advice & Information

College of Physicians of Ontario
Phone: 1-800-268-7096
Website: https://www.cpso.on.ca/

Health Care Connect
Phone: 1-800-445-1822
Website: https://hcc3.hcc.moh.gov.on.ca/

TeleHealth Ontario
Phone: 1-866-797-0000
Website: https://algonquinfht.ca/patient-information/telehealth-ontario/

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Mental Health Resources

Bee Hive – Peer Support Group (Elliot Lake)
Phone: (705) 461-3912

Big White Wall (Online Support Group)
Website: www.Bigwhitewall.ca

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
Phone: (705) 759-5989 / 1-855-366-1466 (Toll Free)

CMHA: Walk-In Counselling
Phone: (705) 759-5989
Website: https://ssm-algoma.cmha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Walk-In-Counselling-Poster.pdf

Garden River Wellness Center
Phone: (705) 946-5710
Website: https://www.grwc.ca/

Hope House: Club 84
Phone: (705) 942-9561
Website: https://ssm-algoma.cmha.ca/programs-services/hope-house-club-84/

Iris Place (Wawa)
Phone: (705) 856-1894
Website: https://directory.wawa.cc/Home/View/iris-place

Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services
Phone: (705) 945-4677
Website: https://maamwesying.ca/

Mental Health Information
Phone: 1-866-531-2600
Website: https://connexontario.ca/

North Shore Community Supports (Elliot Lake)
Phone: (705) 848-2879
Website: https://www.nscss.com/

S.A.F.E. Information Line
Phone: 1-800-366-8288
Website: https://selfinjury.com/

Sault Area Hospital: Crisis Intervention
Phone: (705) 759-3398 / 1-800-721-0077 (Toll Free)
Website: https://sah.on.ca/programs-services/mental-health-addictions/crisis-services/

Sault Area Hospital: Program for Assertive Community Treatment
Phone: (705) 253-9671
Website: https://sah.on.ca/

Sault Area Hospital: Psychiatry/Psychology Services
Phone: (705) 759-3434
Website: https://sah.on.ca/

Sault Area Hospital: Seniors Mental Health
Phone: (705) 759-9396
Website: https://sah.on.ca/programs-services/algoma-geriatric-services/seniors-mental-health/

Strategies for Treatment of Early Psychosis (STEP)
Phone: (705) 759-3434 ext 4321
Website: https://sah.on.ca/

WARM Line
Phone: 1-866-856-9276
Website: https://nisa.on.ca/programs/regional-warm-line/

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Parenting / Children Resources

Algoma Family Services
Website: https://algomafamilyservices.ca/

• Sault Ste. Marie: 705-945-5050

• Blind River: 705-356-1673

• Elliot Lake: 705-848-0790

• Wawa: 705-856-2252

Algoma Public Health: Parent Child Information Line
Phone: (705) 541-7101
Website: https://www.algomapublichealth.com/

Child Care Algoma
Phone: (705) 945-8898 ext 255
Website: https://childcarealgoma.ca/

Children’s Aid Society (Sault Ste. Marie)
Phone: (705) 949-0162
Website: https://algomacas.org/

• Blind River: (705) 356-1464

• Elliot Lake: (705) 848-8000

• Wawa: (705) 856-2960

Indian Friendship Centre
Phone: (705) 575-1868
Website: https://ofifc.org/friendship-centre/indian-friendship-centre-sault-ste-marie/

Nog-Da-Win-Da-Min
Phone: (705) 946-3700
Website: https://www.nog.ca/

THRIVE Child Development Centre (Sault Ste. Marie / Elliot Lake / Wawa)
Phone: (Sault Ste. Marie) (705) 759-1131
Phone: (Elliot Lake) 1-855-759-1131
Phone: (Wawa) 1-855-759-1131
Website: https://kidsthrive.ca/

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Police Services

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
Phone: 1-888-310-1122
Website: https://www.opp.ca/

• Blind River Detachment: (705) 356-2244

• Elliot Lake Detachment: (705) 848-6975

• Hornepayne Detachment: (705) 868-2315

• Sault Ste. Marie Detachment: (705) 945-6833

• Wawa Detachment: (705) 856-2233

• White River Detachment: (705) 986-2211

Sault Ste. Marie Police Services
Phone: (705) 949-6300
Website: https://saultpolice.ca/

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Pregnancy Resources

Algoma Public Health
Phone: (705) 942-4646
Website: https://www.algomapublichealth.com/

• Blind River: (705) 356-2551

• Elliot Lake: (705) 848-2314

• Wawa: (705) 856-7208

Indian Friendship Centre
Phone: (705) 256-5634 ext 2189
Website: https://ofifc.org/friendship-centre/indian-friendship-centre-sault-ste-marie/

Midwives of Algoma
Phone: (705) 253-4158
Website: https://midwivesofalgoma.ca/

North Shore Crisis Pregnancy
Phone: (705) 356-0207

Pregnancy Centre
Phone: (705) 759-9100
Website: https://www.algomapregnancy.com/

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Seniors

Canadian Hearing Society
Phone: (705) 946-4320 or 1-866-518-0000 (Toll Free)
Website: https://www.chs.ca/

CarePartners (Blind River, Elliot Lake, Iron Bridge)
Phone: 1-866-461-6145 (Toll Free)

Community Living Algoma
Phone: (705) 759-7094
Website: https://communitylivingalgoma.org/

Counselling Services of East Algoma (Blind River, Elliot Lake)
Phone: (705) 848-2585
Website: https://www.counsellingcentre.org/

Indian Friendship Centre
Phone: (705) 256-5634
Website: Friendship Centre

Meals on Wheels
Phone: (705) 254-7903

Memory Clinic
Phone: (705) 253-6599
Website: https://superiorfht.ca/

North Shore Community Supports (Elliot Lake)
Phone: (705) 848-2879
Website: https://www.nscss.com/

Red Cross – Transportation
Phone: (705) 759-4547
Website: https://www.redcross.ca/

Sault Area Hospital – Geriatric Clinic
Phone: (705) 759-3434 ext. 6970
Website: https://sah.on.ca/

Sault Area Hospital – Seniors Mental Health
Phone: (705) 759-9396
Website: https://sah.on.ca/programs-services/algoma-geriatric-services-2/seniors-mental-health/

Drop-In Centres

Northern Community Centre
Phone: (705) 759-2500
Website: https://www.saultstemarie.ca/

Renaissance Seniors Centre
Phone: (705) 848-9721
Website: http://www.renaissanceseniorscentre.ca/

Seniors Cultural Centre (Blind River)
Phone: (705) 356-4903

Seniors Drop-In Centre
Phone: (705) 254-6474

Wawa Seniors Drop-In Centre
Phone: (705) 856-7394

Nursing & Retirement Homes

Algoma Manor (Thessalon)
Phone: (705) 842-2840
Website: https://algomamanor.ca/

Chartwell Collegiate Heights Retirement Residence
Phone: (705) 256-4679
Website: Chartwell

Elliot Lake Retirement Living
Phone: 1-800-461-4663
Website: https://retireelliotlake.com/

Extendicare Maple View
Phone: (705) 574-3000
Website: http://www.extendicaremapleview.com/

Extendicare Van Daele Manor
Phone: (705) 949-7934
Website: http://www.extendicarevandaele.com/

FJ Davey Home
Phone: (705) 942-2204
Website: http://fjdaveyhome.org/

Great Northern Retirement Home
Phone: (705) 945-9405
Website: https://www.greatnorthernretirement.ca/

Hillside Park (Elliot Lake)
Phone: (705) 848-8027
Website: http://ww1.hillsideparkresidence.com/lander

Huron Lodge – Assisted Living (Elliot Lake)
Phone: (705) 848-2019
Website: http://www.huronlodge.ca/

Ontario Finnish Rest Home (OFRA)
Phone: (705) 759-7094
Website: https://www.ontariofinnishresthome.ca/

Pathways Retirement Residence
Phone: (705) 759-1079

Shelters

Chadwic Home – Wawa (Women/Children)
Phone: (705) 856-2242 or 1-800-461-2242 (Toll Free)
Website: https://chadwichome.com/

Larry’s Place – Elliot Lake (Men/Children)
Phone: (705) 461-9868

Maplegate House for Women – Elliot Lake (Women/Children)
Phone: (705) 461-9868

Nimkii-Naabkwagan (Women/Children)
Phone: (705) 941-9054

Pauline’s Place (Youth 16-21; Women)
Phone: (705) 759-4663
Website: https://www.paulinesplacessm.org/

St. Vincent’s Place (Men’s Shelter/Residence)
Phone: (705) 253-2770
Website: https://www.vincentplacessm.ca/

Women In Crisis (Women/Children)
Phone: (705) 759-1230
Website: https://womenincrisis.ca/

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Youth

Algoma Family Services (AFS)
Phone: (705) 945-5050
Website: https://algomafamilyservices.ca/" target="_blank">

• Blind River: (705) 356-1673
  

• Elliot Lake: (705) 848-0790
  

• Wawa: (705) 856-2252
  
  

Kelsey Dugas Counselling
Phone: (705) 941-1173
Website: https://www.kelseydugas.com/

Sault Area Hospital – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit
Phone: (705) 759-3434
Website: Child & Adolescent Services

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CyberSmarts for Seniors: Practical Lessons to Build Digital Confidence and Safety

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This resource is part of the CyberSmarts for Seniors Project, funded in part by the Government of Canada’s
New Horizons for Seniors Program and ELNOS, and delivered in Elliot Lake by Raknas Inc. and Golden Voices, the seniors-focused division of the DiversityCanada Foundation.

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