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12. Health, Wellness and Social Services
    12.1 Hospital
       
      The Municipal District of Big Lakes has 2 hospitals within the region located in the Towns of High Prairie and Swan Hills. The Slave Lake Hospital also services residents within the M.D. of Big Lakes but the town is outside the M.D. municipal boundaries. 
High Prairie Health Complex – 1-(780) 523-6440
 
Resources / Equipment 
* 25 Active Beds 
* 50 Extended Care Beds 
* 8 Ambulatory Care Beds 
* 8 Hostel beds 
* J.B. Extended Care - 50 beds 
* Acute Care Facilities 
* Laboratory 
* X-ray
Services 
* 24 Hour Emergency Services 
* General and Day Surgery 
* Obstetrics 
* Pharmacy 
* Physiotherapy 
* Community Health Service 
  Phone: 1-(780) 523-4434 
* J.B. Wood Extended Care 
(Long Term Care) 
  Phone: 1-(780) 523-3341
Staff 
* 108 Full and Part-time Employees 
* Community Health Services - Employs 26 People 
* J.B. Wood Extended Care - Employs 26 People

Swan Hills Health Care Center – 1-(780)- 333-7000
 
Resources / Equipment
* ? Active Beds 
* ? Extended Care Beds 
* ? Ambulatory Care Beds 
* ? Hostel beds 
* . Extended Care - ? beds 
* Acute Care Facilities 
* Laboratory 
* X-ray
Services 
* 24 Hour Emergency Services 
* General and Day Surgery 
* Obstetrics 
* Pharmacy 
* Physiotherapy 
* Community Health Service 
  Phone: 1-(780) ? 
* Wood Extended Care 
(Long Term Care) 
  Phone: 1-(780) ?
Staff
* ? Full and Part-time Employees 
* Community Health Services - Employs ? People 
* Extended Care - Employs ?  People

 12.2 Health Care Clinics and Professionals
A) Chiropractors in High Prairie
 
Dr. Troy Dorsheid   Phone: 1- (780) 523-4861
South Peace Chiropractic Centers 4736–53 Avenue Phone: 1- (780) 523-4838

B) Dentists in High Prairie
 
Dr. Heinrich Klassen   Phone: 1- (780) 523-4448
High Prairie Dental Centre   Phone: 1- (780) 523-2621
High Prairie and Area Dental centre   Phone: 1- (780) 523-4448
Dr. M.G. Boisson 5111- 48 Street Phone: 1- (780) 523-2621

C) Dentists in Swan Hills
 
Dr. D. Johston 29 Freeman Dr. Phone: 1- (780) 333-7007

D) Medical Clinics in High Prairie
 
Associate Medical Clinic Box 1350 Phone: 1- (780) 523-2868
High Prairie Medical Clinic Box 449 Phone: 1- (780) 523-4501

E) Medical Clinics in Swan Hills
 
Swan Hills Family Medical Clinic Box 179 Phone: 1- (780) 333-4241

F) Optometrists
 
Dr. Morley Johnson   Phone: 1- (780) 523-4617
Dr. Len Bistritz
and Associates
119 10–111 Ave. Edmonton Phone: 1- (780) 451-9387

G) Psychologists in High Prairie
 
Big Lakes Family and
Community Services
5780-49 Street Phone: 1- (780) 523-4441
Whole Life Counselling Ltd. 5001-49 Street Phone: 1- (780) 523-3592

12.3 Health Organizations and Support Groups
ORGANIZATION PHONE #
Aids & Sexually Transmitted Disease Information 1-800-772-2437
ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE
AADAC (Alberta Drug & Alcohol Abuse Commission) (780) 523-6640
MITA/DETOX (Metis Indian Town Alcohol Association) (780) 523-3372
Kapown Centre (Grouard) (780) 751-3921
Alcoholics Anonymous  (780) 523-3153 or (780) 523-3420
CHILDREN PROTECTION & ABUSE
Alberta Family & Social Services  (780) 523-6650
Children's Advocate 1-800-661-3446 
Child Maintenance Enforcement *310-0000 ask for 422-5554
Child Abuse Hotline (24 hours) 1-800-387-5437
Children's Help Line (24 hours) 1-800-422-4453
Crisis Line 1-800-232-7288 or 1-(780)523-4357
CONSUMER AFFAIRS *310-0000 ask for 427-4088
COUNSELLING
Alberta Mental Health  (780) 523-6700
Canadian Mental Health (780) 539-6660
Big Lake Family and Community Services (780) 523-5955
D.D. Native Counselling (780) 523-5558
Gambling Help Line 1-800-665-9676
Addictions/Alcohol/Drugs/Gambling (780) 523-6640
PACE Counselling Line (Sexual Abuse) (780) 539-6666
Mental Health Services (780) 333-4241
Native Counselling Services (780) 523-3282
RCMP Victims Assistance (780) 523-3490
South Peace Neetsan Society (780) 523-4880
DISTRESS LINES/WOMEN’S SHELTERS
Grande Prairie Odyssey House  (780) 532-2672
Peace River Women's Shelter (780) 624-3461
Sucker Creek Women's Shelter  (780) 523-2929
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Grouard Awasisak Society (780) 751-2445
Brighter Futures Program (780) 523-2715
J.A.C.K. (Joussard Adults Caring About Kids) (780) 776-3970
Kinuso Children's Services (780) 775-3400
High Prairie Day Care (780) 523-4042
High Prairie and District Children's Resource Council  (780) 523-2715
MLA Pearl Calahasen (Minister for Children's Services) (780) 523-3171
FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Faust FCS (780) 355-3896
Grouard FCS (780) 751-3909
Joussard FCS (780) 776-3811
Swan Hills FCS (780) 333-7099
Kinuso FCS (780) 775-3663
MD of Big Lakes FCS (780) 523-5955
Preventative Support Counselling (780) 523-4441
FOOD BANKS
High Prairie and District Food Bank Society (780) 523-5777
Grande Prairie  (780) 532-3720
Peace River (780) 624-5444

 
ORGANIZATION PHONE #
HANDICAPPED
Assured Income For the Severely Handicapped (780) 523-6650
High Prairie & District Association for Community Living (780) 523-4008
Lifestyle Choices (Residential Services)  (780) 523-
Marigold Enterprises (Rehabilitation Services) (780) 523-4588
C.N.I.B. (780) 539-4719
MS Society of Canada 1-800-268-7582
Canadian Paraplegic Association (780) 532-3305
Schizophrenia Society 1-800-661-4644
HEALTH CARE
Aids Information 1-800-772-2437
Alberta Blue Cross (780) 532-3505
Alberta Health Care Plan *310-0000 ask for 427-1423
Provincial Mental Health Advisory Board (780) 523-6700
Keeweetinok Lakes Community Health Services (780) 523-4434
Home Care (780) 523-4434
Community Health Nurses (780) 523-4434
Good Start Prenatal Nutrition Program (780) 523-4434
Well Baby Clinics (780) 523-4434
Speech & Hearing Program (780) 523-4434
Health Promotion (780) 523-4434
Services for children with Challenged Needs (780) 523-4434
Public health Inspector (780) 523-4434
Prenatal classes (780) 523-4434
Environmental Health Issue (780) 523-4434
Health Service Program
Lesser Slave Lake Indian Region Council
(780) 523-4401
SUICIDE PREVENTION
Crisis Line (24 hours) 1-800-232-7288 or 1-(780)523-4357
P.A.C.E. Crisis Line (call collect) (780) 539-6666
SENIORS INFORMATION
Seniors Advisory Council *310-0000 ask for 422-2321
Alberta Seniors Benefit Information Line 1-800-642-3853
Alberta Aids to Daily Living *310-0000 ask for 427-0731 
Federal Government Programs for Senior Citizens
(i.e. Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan etc.)
1-800-277-9914 (English)
1-800-277-9915 (French)
Heart River Housing (780) 523-5282
Faust Community Housing (780) 355-3896
Big Lakes FCS (780) 523-5955
Pleasantview Lodge  (780) 523-3235
High Prairie & District Palliative Care Society (780) 523-4178
Joussard Homesteaders Society (780) 776-3757
High Prairie Golden Age Club (780) 523-3142
Faust Silver & Gold Club (780) 355-3896
Grouard Seniors (780) 751-3909
Kinuso & District Seniors Club (780) 775-3555
High Prairie Health Care Auxiliary (780) 523-4647
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