Human Services Program Information

Nett Lake

Address:

Bois Forte Human Services
13071 Nett Lake Road, Suite B

Nett Lake, MN 55771

Phone:

218-757-0111

or 1-800-747-1218

Fax:

218-757-0109

   

Vermilion

Address:

Bois Forte Human Services
1610 Farm Road South

Tower, MN 55790

Phone: 218-753-2347
Fax:

N/A

 

DEPARTMENT GOALS

It is the mission of the Human Services Department of the Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe to nurture the growth of clients, colleagues, and the community by providing comprehensive, quality services in an environment of respect, fairness and integrity.

CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY

Offers aftercare planning, aftercare support group, Chemical Dependency Assessments (Rule 25), Community Education, DUI and DWI Program, Family Counseling, Individual Counseling, On-going Support, Out Patient Treatment, Prevention and Intervention Education, Treatment Placement, and Treatment Planning.

MENTAL HEALTH

Offers One to One Counseling, Group Counseling, Community Education, Referrals, Services to All Ages, Support Advocacy, and Anger management.

VICTIM SERVICES

Offers Court Advocacy for Battered Women and sexual assault victims, legal Advocacy for all victims, Order for Protection, Community Education and One to One Counseling or Group Counseling.

 

ELDERLY SERVICES PROGRAM

Services offered include nutritious meals served daily, Monday thru Friday at the Nett Lake and Vermilion Community Centers with home delivered meals available to Elders who are unable to get to the ENP sites. Monthly newsletters are distributed to all Elders in the surrounding areas, to keep communication available on planned activities, i.e. concerts, pow-wows, etc., and includes other helpful information. Other programs available are: Wisdom Steps (preventative health program for Elders), transportation for shopping monthly, Needs Program, which is for Bois Forte Band members who reside in the State of Minnesota, are disabled or over the age of 55 yrs., access and referrals to other programs such as the Equipment Distribution Program and Social Security, etc. Located at the Community Center, 5322 St. Mary's Drive in Nett Lake, Telephone: (218) 757-3790. The Vermilion site is located in the Vermilion Social Center, Tower, Telephone: (218) 753-4542

 

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

The Food Distribution Program provides services to as many eligible participants as possible within the service area, which includes the Vermilion sector of the Bois Forte Reservation. Deliveries are made to Vermilion on the 10th of every month and also to the Elders living on the Reservation. Program eligibility is based on income guidelines and deductions. Office hours are Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, with the last day of every month closed due to inventory. Located at 5316 St. Mary's Drive, Nett Lake, Minnesota 55772 Telephone: (218) 757-3504, Toll-free 877-698-0595, Fax: (218) 757-0166

Employee Name Title Phone Ext. Email
         
Administration        
Trudy King Office Manager 218 757 0111 14 Email

Frances “Cisco” Isham

Administrative Assistant

218 757 0111

10

Email


Mental Health
       

Lori Herrley

Mental Health Supervisor

218 757 0111

11

Email

Jannelle Burton

Homeless Outreach Worker     Email

Virgil Sohm

Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker     Email

Dr. Ray Sampson

Psychologist-Psychiatrist

218 757 0111

15

Email


Chemical Dependency
       

Karlene Chosa

Supervisor

218 753 2647

 

Email

Rose Chosa

Outpatient/Phase II Counselor (Nett Lake & Vermilion)

218 753 2347 or 218 757 0111    
Vacant Int'l Falls Chemical Health Specialist 218 324 2681    

Katherine Laitinen

Outreach Counselor

218 757 0111

12

Email

Terry Strong

Chemical Health Specialist

 

 

 



Veteran's Service

       
Ernest Steel Sr Tribal Veteran's Service Officer 218 757 0111 27 Email



Victim Services

       
Char Lewis Victims Services Supervisor 218-757-0111 13 Email
Kim Dahl Sexual Assault/Domestic Abuse Advocate 218 757 0111 24 Email
         
Elderly Services
Food Distribution
       

Mavis Drift

Food Distribution - Elder Program Administrator 218 757 3790   Email
Wendy Zika Food Distribution - Certification Clerk 218 757 3504   Email
Shirley Benner Elder Activities Coordinator 218 757 3790    

 

Cooks, Nett Lake 218 757 3790    

Cecilia Gonier

Cooks Aide, Nett Lake      

Pat Running Bear

Cook, Vermilion      
Alec Pete ENP Aide, Vermilion      

Justina Drift

Family Caregiver Aide      
William Light ENP Worker, Nett Lake 218 757 3790