2025 MCA HOLIDAY CLOSURE RESOURCES & INFORMATION

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s (MCA) Department of Community & Social Services and Department of Health is providing the community with resources and information for services available during MCA’s holiday closure, scheduled for December 25, 2025 – January 1, 2026. Most of MCA’s programs will be closed, with the exception of 24-hour facilities. The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) schools and services will also be closed for the holiday week during this time. 

Proxim Pharmacy, located in the Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health Facility (KHF), will be closed from December 25–26 and on January 1, in observance of Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day. If you have any questions on Proxim Pharmacy hours or services during the holiday closure, please call 613-575-1160.

Mental Health & Wellness’ Mental Health therapists will be available for on-call mental health crisis/distress services December 29–31, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Contact the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Services (AMPS) non-emergency line at 613-575-2340 to be transferred to an on-call mental health service provider.

Home and Community Care nursing will resume care for their caseloads as needed during the holiday closure. Personal Support Services will be closed Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year’s Day (January 1), but will resume service for complex care clients throughout the holiday closure.

If you, or your immediate family, are experiencing hardship of any kind during the holiday closure, and are in need of assistance, please contact the Akwesasne Child & Family Services on-call number at 613-575-5020 or 1-833-575-5020. Should your emergency be unrelated to a child and family services matter, please contact Central Dispatch at 613-575-2000.

Local Emergency/On-Call Numbers

• Central Dispatch: 613-575-2000 
  • Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance • Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service • Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department
• Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (Non-Emergency): 613-575-2340
• Akwesasne Child & Family Services: 613-575-5020 or 1-833-575-5020
• Akwesasne Family Wellness Program: 613-937-4322
• MCA Emergency Operations Centre: 613-575-5005, 613-575-2331, 613-577-6556, 613-551-9973
• MCA Mental Health & Wellness Services (On-Call): 613-575-2340
  • Mental health support staff are available Dec. 29-31, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police: 518-358-9200
• Massena Memorial Hospital: 315-764-1711

Additional Emergency & Mental Health Resources

• Mental Health Crisis Hotline: 1-866-996-0991
• Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-833-900-1010
• Telehealth Ontario: 866-797-0000 or 866-797-0007 (toll-free)
• Suicide Crisis Services Canada: 833-456-4566
• Kids Help Phone: 800-668-6868
• Hope for Wellness: 855-242-3310
• One Stop Talk: 1-855-416-8255 
  • Mon–Fri, 12:00–8:00 p.m. • Saturday, 12:00–4:00 p.m.
• Mental Health/Mobile Crisis Line: 1-877-377-7775 
• LGBT Youthline (Text): 647-694-4275 (Link to Chat): www.youthline.ca/get-support/ways-we-support (Office Phone) 416-962-2232
• Suicide Awareness: 9-8-8
• NYS Mental Health Crisis Line: 315-265-2422
• St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center (Ogdensburg): 315-541-2001
• Trevor Project 24/7 Suicide Hotline for LGBTQ Youth: 1-866-488-7386

The holidays can be a tough time for some community members. Let’s check in on one another and take care of each other during the holiday season.

The MCA Department of Health and Department of Community & Social Services would like to wish you all a safe, happy holiday!