The other area that affects my communities of Res and Lutselk’e is the area of community wellness. The alcohol and drug workers in Tu Nedhe are wondering if the department has looked at increasing the comfortable accessibility of those programs.
I think that program continues to run in the communities, but there are some people complaining about location and also the fact that A&D workers don’t make a whole lot of money for the work they are required to do.
I’m wondering if the department has had an opportunity to look in this area. I think it’s an area where, if it were fully functional and the people accessing that service were comfortable with the confidentiality — not of the office, but of the area; right now it’s in the band office.... I recognize that there are leases and everything there, too, in probably both places, but I’m curious to know if the department has done anything or has even examined this area as far as money to the A&D workers and the location of their offices.