On the Land Healing Programs in NWT featured in podcast

Public Service Announcement

Yellowknife — May 12, 2021

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce that On the Land Healing Programs are being featured as part of the Promising Practices Podcast. 

The Promising Practices Podcast is an initiative of Canada’s Premiers. It features innovative mental health programs and initiatives from across Canada. Episode 8 of the podcast series focuses on the Northwest Territories and discusses On the Land Healing Programs.

The podcast explores two On the Land Healing programs: Project Jewel, from Inuvialuit Regional Corporation’s Health and Wellness Division, and Journey to my Best Self, hosted by Dehcho First Nations. Using a holistic approach that is focused on one’s connection to land, culture and tradition, these programs can have a lasting impact on a person’s journey to recover from substance use and mental health problems.

The podcast includes an introduction from Premier Cochrane, and she highlights the importance of partnerships with communities and Indigenous governments that help strengthen the NWT's overall approach to supporting mental wellness and addictions recovery.

You can listen to the podcast on the Canada’s Premiers website, or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts.

 

For media requests, please contact:

Todd Sasaki
Senior Communications Officer
Government of the Northwest Territories
Tel: (867) 767-9168 ext. 15015
Email: todd_sasaki@gov.nt.ca