Applications still open for Addictions Recovery and Aftercare Fund

Public Service Announcement

Yellowknife — November 17, 2022

The Government of Northwest Territories continues to accept applications for the Addictions Recovery and Aftercare Fund.

The Addictions Recovery and Aftercare fund provides funding to Indigenous Governments and community organizations so they can hire community-based counsellors to support individuals living in recovery from addictions. This funding also supports community-based addictions recovery and aftercare programming.

The application form and guidelines are available here:

This funding is one of many actions the Government of Northwest Territories is taking to increase the number and variety of culturally respectful, community-based mental wellness and addictions recovery programs, including aftercare.

 

For media requests, please contact:

Jeremy Bird

Manager of Communications

Department of Health and Social Services

Government of the Northwest Territories

Jeremy_Bird@gov.nt.ca 

1-867-767-9052 ext. 49034