NSCSS / Club 90 COVID-19 information and updates
Elliot Lake, along with Canada
and the rest of the world continues to deal with a COVID-19 pandemic
that is impacting day-to-day activities locally and abroad and has left
people as well as animals ill. The virus had impacted operations at North Shore
Community Support Services and Club 90.
Vaccines
are currently being administered to everyone 5 years of age and
up. Fourth doses are now available
for anyone 60 years and up. Those
eligible can get their shots at the mass immunization clinics at
Collins Hall and Shoppers Drug Mart, as well as the Elliot Lake Family
Health Team and other pharmacies.
Club
90 is open. Staff will be available
on-site or by calling (705)
848-2879.
At the present time, the following measures are in effect at Club 90:
- Club 90 is open.
- Mental health workers will continue to make outreach calls to check on your well-being.
- Meals are available at Club 90.
- Physical distancing and wearing face masks are required to reduce spreading COVID-19.
- Stay home if you are sick.
- Book your appointment to get
vaccinated. You can get their shots at
Collins Hall or Shoppers Drug Mart, as well as the Elliot Lake Family
Health Team and other pharmacies.
Please note that other social services and businesses have also had to modify their programs and close operations.
- "The Beehive", a drop-in centre run by the Consumers Survivors Initiative is open.
- Cafes and lunch programs at the Salvation Army and Grace Christian Centre are available.
- The Elliot Lake Food Bank is open but asks you to call ahead for an appointment at (705) 461-3663.
Wearing masks is mandatory
in healthcare settings including hospitals and clinics, long-term care homes and public transit. Algoma Public Health has mandated
similar requirements to wear masks throughout the Algoma
District. Click here for policy.
Mental Health Workers will be available Monday to Friday 9-5 to offer
support via phone and email (contact information below), as well as
one-on-one counselling.
By phone:
705-848-2879
By e-mail:
mhsupport@nscss.com
supportmh@nscss.com
By Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nscss
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nscss_club90/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shore_support
If you are in crisis you can call the crisis line at 705-848-2585.
Mental health workers will post updates and will contact you to
continue to help make you feel engaged with others. We apologize
for the inconvenience the closure and program suspensions has
caused. We will keep you updated as circumstances change.
Club 90 has adapted over the past year with new programs and activities. Click here for the report.
We thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this time as we
encourage those who can to self-isolate to keep yourselves as well as
others healthy!
