Emergency Services

Matawa Regional Crisis Intervention Program

The Matawa Regional Crisis Intervention Program provides free, confidential crisis support and follow-up for Matawa members regardless of residence on a 24 hour/7 day a week basis. Translation services are also provided. The program also provides the following:

crisis assessment/intervention
crisis counselling/de-briefing
outreach calls through Nodin counselling services
support to family and friends
referrals to professionals
case management/review
community awareness/healing plans

To reach the Matawa Regional Crisis Intervention Coordinator, call toll-free: 1-800-463-2249 or by cellular: 1-807-628-3880

Matawa Education and Care Centre On-Call After-Hours Student Services

For Matawa students in the city of Thunder Bay, an On-Call/After-Hours services is available from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (EST) daily. To reach workers, call: 1-807-629-2900 or 1-807-629-4092. For more information, contact: Tim Fox, After Hours Supervisor at: 1-807-632-8217 or at tfox@matawa.on.ca

Matawa Safe Sobering Site

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The Matawa Safe Sobering Site provides intoxicated youth between the ages of 13 and 21, with a safe, home-like environment to become stabilized before being referred to further mental health or addictions programming.

The 4-bed site is available to Matawa students on a 24 hour/7 day a week basis. Transportation is available to and from the site if needed, through Matawa On-Call Student Services (8pm to 6am daily)

Services provided include:

Safe and Supervised detoxification and stabilization support
In-House Addictions Crisis Worker and Youth Residential Worker to provide immediate crisis assessment and intervention
Referrals to St. Josephs Care Group for addictions case-management and after-care planning
After-care planning and referrals to other community- based programs as needed

To reach the Matawa Safe Sobering Site call, 1-807-632-0639.