The Minister of Health and Social Services, Lesa Semmler, is seeking nominations to fill vacancies on the Regional Wellness Councils for the Beaufort-Delta, Dehcho, Fort Smith, Hay River, Sahtu and Yellowknife regions.

The role of the Regional Wellness Council is to ensure residents from across the Northwest Territories have an opportunity to provide input into the territorial health and social services system. These councils help to inform policy and programming decisions across the territory.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced today an increase in daily rates to foster care and adoption subsidies, effective retroactively from March 1, 2024.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is inviting interested members of the public to apply to be a representative on the NWT Mental Health Act Review Board.

The Review Board operates at arm’s length from government to ensure that individuals who are being held involuntarily under the Mental Health Act, and those acting on their behalf, have access to an objective review process. The Review Board is comprised of board members who are appointed by the Minister of Health and Social Services to serve a two-year term, with option for renewal.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting nominations for the 2024 GNWT Accessibility and Inclusion Award.

The annual award provides an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of an outstanding volunteer, community member or business that strives to make the NWT more inclusive and accessible for persons with disabilities.

NWT residents are encouraged to nominate deserving candidates by filling out a nomination form, and returning it to AIPWD_Award@gov.nt.ca.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has extended the deadline for feedback on mental wellness and addictions recovery services.

The new deadline to provide your feedback is April 25, 2024.

The results of the survey are intended to inform the GNWT on the level of public awareness, accessibility, and user satisfaction with these services. We encourage all residents, including those who may benefit from these services in the future, to participate in shaping the future of mental wellness and addictions recovery in our community.

The Paid Family/Community Caregiver (PFCG) Pilot Project that has been running in Behchoko, Dettah, Ndilo, Yellowknife, Tuktoyaktuk and Hay River will be concluding on March 31, 2024.

March is Nutrition Month! The link between food and good health cannot be underestimated. Registered dietitians play a vital role in nutrition guidance that supports the unique needs of NWT residents.

Eating a variety of healthy food each day helps to prevent illness, manage weight, and promote overall well being.

This Nutrition Month, practice healthy eating by:

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released updated NWT Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines.

Key Recommendations in the Guidelines include:

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) assists family members or close friends in becoming legal guardians of individuals 18-plus years of age who are unable to make decisions about their personal care or health care. If an individual has no family members or friends willing, suitable, or able to act as a guardian, the Public Guardian can take on that role.

To address immediate office space issues, as of March 1, 2024, the OPG is temporarily relocating to the 7th Floor of the Centre Square Tower.

The temporary new address is:

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) assists family members or close friends in becoming legal guardians of individuals 18-plus years of age who are unable to make decisions about their personal care or health care. If an individual has no family members or friends willing, suitable, or able to act as a guardian, the Public Guardian can take on that role.

To address immediate office space issues, as of March 1, 2024, the OPG is temporarily relocating to the 7th Floor of the Centre Square Tower.

The temporary new address is: