The requirement for a psychiatric half-way house was identified in 1985 -- that's a long way back -- in a review of the physically and/or mentally challenged persons conducted by health and social services. Additionally, a proposal to establish such a house was included in the model for mental health services tabled in the Legislative Assembly in 1987. The half-way house will fill the current gap in mental health services between programs available at the community level and programs available at the Stanton Hospital psychiatric unit. The original intent of the program was to provide supervision and counselling, with the aim of assisting patients to become self-supporting so that they may return to their communities and families. That's the explanation of a psychiatric half-way house.
Nellie Cournoyea on Committee Motion 36-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 4, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on October 25th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 36-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 4, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 24th, 1994
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
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