Today, Minister of Health and Social Services, Julie Green, revealed the winning schools of the 17th annual "Drop the Pop" campaign. The award recognizes exceptional efforts from 13 schools in six education districts within the Northwest Territories to promote healthier beverage choices.
The "Drop the Pop" campaign is supported by the Department of Health and Social Services encourages students, families, schools, and communities to:
Today the Minister of Health and Social Services tabled the 2022-2023 Annual Report of the Director of Child and Family Services in the Legislative Assembly. The Annual Report provides a summary of services delivered in the Northwest Territories (NWT) between April 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023. Services include adoption services, family preservation, prevention supports, and protection services, which are available and provided to each of the 33 communities in the NWT.
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Mr. Speaker, substance abuse continues to challenge residents, family, friends and communities in the Northwest Territories. The Health and Social Services system has a range of options to help Northerners recover their health and well-being. I am going to summarize a few of those options that have taken shape in the 19th Legislative Assembly.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share the progress we have made in strengthening our mental health support services. Our focus is on the pressing issue of suicide prevention, as well as our ongoing efforts to enhance the Mental Wellness and Addictions Recovery system.
Today, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) released its final report outlining the key accomplishments from the GNWT Disability Action Plan 2018-2022.
The Action Plan addresses gaps and barriers identified through a collaborative engagement process involving persons with disabilities, non-government organizations, and other partners. The Action Plan’s objectives were built on the priorities of the NWT Disability Strategic Framework 2017-2027 to advance equity, accessibility, inclusion, and partnership.
Minister of Health and Social Services, Julie Green, released the Child, Youth and Family Services Strategic Direction and Action Plan 2023-2028 today. The Strategic Direction and Action Plan will play an important role in guiding efforts of the Department and Health and Social Services Authorities to keep families together and provide support to children and youth
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Minister Responsible for Seniors, Julie Green, released the NWT Seniors’ Strategic Framework today. The Strategic Framework provides a foundation for improving programs, services, and initiatives for seniors to better meet their needs.
The development of the NWT Seniors’ Strategic Framework involved a comprehensive process, including a literature review, analysis of statistical data and engagement with seniors, their caregivers and families, non-government organizations, as well as community and Indigenous Governments.
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Mr. Speaker, throughout this term, departments across the Government of the Northwest Territories have been working towards our mandate commitment to enable Seniors to age in place with dignity.
The Addictions Prevention and Recovery Services Work Plan is producing results since it was released in February this year. The Work Plan identifies 24 action items to continue the work of building a strong continuum of coordinated and easily accessible addictions supports for residents. It responds to recommendations by the Auditor General of Canada delivered in 2022.
To date 29% of the action items in the Work Plan have been completed.
The completed action items include:
