There is a range of health service for people in the City of Dryden. If you or a family member is sick, contact one of these places for help.
In case of an emergency, call 9-1-1.
Teach your children how and when to get help from 9-1-1. Teach children their address and telephone number, and keep it posted by all phones in case they are unsure. Tell your children to answer all of the 9-1-1- operator's questions and stay on the phone until they are told to hang up.
Make sure children understand the dangers of making prank 9-1-1 calls.
| Dryden Regional Health Centre (DRHC) |
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The Dryden Regional Health Centre (DRHC) offers emergency, acute and chronic care. The health centre has a full range of inpatient services, including:
The DRHC also supports visiting specialists that offer orthopaedic, rheumatology, plastic surgery, paediatrics, otolaryngology and obstetrical gynaecology services. |
| Dryden Area Family Health Team (DAFHT) |
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Family doctors, nurses, dietitians, mental health therapists, an Anishinaabe Community Liaison, and other specialists make up Dryden Area Family Health Team (DAFHT). These professionals offer a range of services, including:
Doctors with the Dingwall Medical Clinic are part of the Dryden Area Family Health Team as well. |
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Dingwall Medical Clinic |
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https://www.dingwallmedicalclinic.ca/portfolio-items/patient-services/ Patient ServicesAll appointments are booked by telephone by calling 223-2258. • To book a Day Clinic morning appointment call 1 day prior after 1pm • To book a Day Clinic afternoon appointment (Monday-Thursday) call between 8:30am & 12 noon that day. • To book an appointment with your family doctor call between 8:30 am- 12 noon and 1pm -4:30pm. Our physicians are booked 2 weeks in advance. We are a scent free, smoke free clinic and we ask that patients not smoke just prior to their appointment with their doctor. |
| Additional Resources & Services |
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There are many additional health resources available to citizens, including:
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Mental Health
| Dryden Regional Mental Health and Addiction Services |
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Dryden Regional Mental Health and Addiction Services is a community-based agency with offices in Dryden and Ignace. It provides services to citizens 16 years old and older, such as:
Contact us at 807-223-6678 to learn more. |
| Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) |
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Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) operates a peer support drop-in centre in Dryden for those having mental health struggles. The group is focused on recovery. The drop-in centre offers social, recreational and educational activities. Contact the center at 807-223-8841 for more information. |
| Crisis Response Services - Kenora Rainy River District |
| Crisis Response Services helps people in the Kenora Rainy River District to lessen and resolve emotional distress or disturbances that affect their coping ability. It also helps family members of those with mental health problems. The crisis line, for those that need to talk, is 1-866-888-8988. |
| FIREFLY - Children's Mental Health Ontario |
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FIREFLY has trained professionals to provide support to families, and treatment to young people facing mental health problems. Services are free. |
| Ontario Disability Support Program |
| The Ontario Disability Support Program is organized through the Ontario government. Call 1-800-268-2970 for more information. |
Non-Emergency Phone Numbers
These are the numbers to call when your complaint or issue is not an emergency:
- Dryden OPP, 807-937-5577
- Ambulance (Kenora District Services Board), 807-223-2100 ext.2230
- Dryden Fire Services, 807- 223-1178
- Poison control, 1-800-268-9017
- Union Gas, 1-877-969-0999
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