February 18, 2011 - The recently revised NWT Suicide Prevention Training Program is being offered to residents in the Beaufort Delta who are interested in learning suicide prevention and intervention skills to
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February 10, 2011
News Releases
February 10, 2011 - Mental health services and programs delivered through the Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority (YHSSA) and the Stanton Territorial Health Authori
February 10, 2011
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
February 10, 2011 - During Session today, the Minister of Health and Social Services, Sandy Lee, raised awareness about the importance of maintaining good mental health.
February 7, 2011
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
February 7, 2011 - The Minister of Health and Social Services, Sandy Lee, informed Members of the benefits of "dropping the pop," during Session today.
January 11, 2011
News Releases
January 11, 2011 - The Department of Health and Social Services has confirmed that bed bugs have infested at least three NWT communities, including Yellowknife.Bed bugs are found all over the world and the number of reported cases in Canada has been increasing rapidly
December 15, 2010
Public Service Announcement
December 15, 2010 - Media are invited to a press conference about increasing reports of bed bug infestations in the Northwest Territories. Mr.
December 1, 2010
News Releases
December 1, 2010 - Financial abuse has been identified as the most common form of elder abuse in the NWT and the rest of Canada.
November 18, 2010
News Releases
November 18, 2010 - The Department of Health and Social Services, the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, and the Tuktoyaktuk Community Corporation recently launched a pilot program in Tuktoyaktuk to address mental health and addictions issues.
November 16, 2010
News Releases
November 16, 2010 - Minister of Health and Social Services Sandy Lee and Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Robert C. McLeod, announced that the focus of the Joe Greenland Centre will be on independent living and day programming for seniors.
November 14, 2010
Public Service Announcement
November 14, 2010 - National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) is observed across Canada every year during the third week of November. This year NAAW is November 14-20, 2010.