Huron Shores Family Health Team

01/20/2026

We’re excited to be offering CBT again this winter! Join us in-person or virtually!

01/09/2026

Our Baby Support Group is back next week in Richards Landing with our special guest, Jane Cuglietta

12/29/2025

Bad weather today? 🌧️❄️

For non-urgent medical needs, consider reaching out to the North East Regional Virtual Care Clinic instead of travelling. You can speak with a Nurse Practitioner virtually and get the care you need, safely from home.

📞 1-888-684-1999
🌐 www.nevirtualcare.ca

12/29/2025

Please be advised that our four primary care sites; Blind River, Bruce Mines, Richards Landing and Thessalon will be closed today (December 29, 2025) for in-person services due to the weather.

12/23/2025

12/22/2025

Virtual healthcare is a game-changer. For non-emergent health concerns, the North East Virtual Care Clinic is just a click away.

📲Book your virtual consultation with a nurse practitioner online today by visiting www.nevirtualcare.ca 🔗

12/18/2025

🩺 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿? Health Care Connect makes it easy to find one.

If you or someone in your family doesn’t have a primary care clinician, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 can help. It’s a free program that matches you with a doctor or nurse practitioner who is accepting new patients in your area.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀:
✅ 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 online or by phone
✅ 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 by a Care Connector who searches for primary care clinicians near you
✅ 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 when a match is found
✅ 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 to the care you need

Sign up today at ontario.ca/healthcareconnect or call 811 — available 24/7.

12/15/2025

Tomorrow our Baby Support Group is running from 930am - 11:00am in Blind River!

12/11/2025

We’re excited to share that we have a new Healthy Aging Program that is aimed at improving the lives of older individuals aged 65 and older. You do not need to have a family doctor to join this program, it is open to anyone in our catchment area. The program is free, call us to learn more!

12/11/2025

𝗢𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗲. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲.

Ontario has opened a new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in Sault Ste. Marie to help people access care while keeping communities safe.

This is part of Ontario’s plan to open 28 HART Hubs across the province to improve access to recovery and treatment services for individuals and families facing mental health and substance use challenges.

The Sault Ste. Marie HART hub delivers services in collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association Algoma and its partners including Sault Ste. Marie District Social Services, John Howard Society, Sault Area Hospital, Niigaaniin Services, the Algoma Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic and Algoma Family Services and Nogdawindamin Community and Family Services.

Learn more: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1006846/ontario-opens-homelessness-and-addiction-recovery-treatment-hub-in-sault-ste-marie

12/08/2025

Tomorrow is our Baby Support Group in Richards Landing!

12/02/2025

MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM (MCRT) IN BLIND RIVER

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), together with the Huron Shores Family Health Team and the Town of Blind River, is proud to announce the launch of a Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) serving communities across East Algoma.

This collaborative program pairs a mental health professional with police officers to provide immediate, compassionate support during calls involving persons in crisis. By responding at the time of need, MCRT offers on-site de-escalation, assessment, and referrals to community resources, helping reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, easing pressure on health care systems, and improving outcomes for those in distress.

MCRT is designed to assist with a wide range of police calls for service, not just those related to mental health. A crisis can stem from many factors, and the team is ready to respond whenever someone is experiencing crisis for any reason. Beyond live calls, MCRT provides follow up services to ensure smooth transitions to longer term supports, reduce stigma, and enhance community safety.

This partnership will deliver MCRT services to communities along the north shore of Lake Huron, from the Town of Spanish to the Township of Tarbutt, complementing existing services in the City of Elliot Lake.

MCRT is a police-based response and does not replace existing community crisis services. To learn more about a wide range of service providers and resources in the community, visit www.211ontario.ca or call 2-1-1. In an emergency, call 911.

"We're proud to collaborate with the Huron Shores Family Health Team and the Town of Blind River to bring Mobile Crisis Response Team services to communities along the north shore of East Algoma. By embedding a mental health professional in our detachment we can provide immediate, compassionate, and timely interventions that improve outcomes for individuals in crisis. This approach not only ensures people receive help when they need it most, but also reduces strain on health care and policing resources by connecting individuals to support right at the scene." - Inspector Tyler Sturgeon, Commander, East Algoma Detachment

"The Town of Blind River is committed to working closely with The East Algoma OPP and Huron Shores Family Health team to collaborate on programming that assists those in crisis. Our Council understands that in-person, compassionate, and caring interactions ensure that citizens in Algoma are treated with dignity and respect. We remain steadfast in our beliefs that those in crisis deserve not only local intervention, but follow up care, coaching, and access to resources. Thank you to The Province of Ontario for recognizing our project merit." -Mayor Sally Hagman

"We're proud to support the launch of the new Mobile Crisis Response Team in partnership with OPP and the Town of Blind River. This collaborative initiative strengthens our shared commitment to providing timely, compassionate, and community-focused support to individuals experiencing mental health crisis. Together, we are building a safer, more responsive system of care for the communities we serve." - Alyssa Spooney, Executive Director, Huron Shores Family Health Team
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