Today is the first day of Mental Health Week - a yearly event celebrated across Canada. This year the theme is compassion and how it connects us all.
From May 6th to 12th, the Canadian Mental Health Association is running a campaign to inform Canadians about the healing power of compassion.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is inviting interested members of the public to apply to serve as a representative on the NWT Mental Wellness and Addictions Recovery (MWAR) Advisory Group.
To serve in the MWAR Advisory Group, applicants must meet the following criteria:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has established income thresholds and cost sharing arrangements for the new Extended Health Benefits program, set to take effect on September 1, 2024. Income assessment ensures equitable access to healthcare benefits while striking a balance between offering assistance to those in need and responsibly managing public funds.
This year’s theme for National Immunization Awareness Week is: Protect your future. Get immunized! During the week of April 22-30, the Department of Health and Social Services (HSS) would like to take time to emphasize the importance of staying up to date on recommended vaccinations to protect yourself against preventable diseases and encourage residents to plan ahead for any necessary vaccinations when travelling outside of the territory.
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.
