The department is spending about $6 million on mental health and addictions. In the city of Yellowknife the department is supporting programs and the Tree of Peace for addictions programs at the Sally Ann, at the John Howard Society. As far as straight detox goes, at this time we have a ward at the hospital, which is not specific to addictions, but does include addictions. Then there’s also the Nats’ejee K’eh Centre in Hay River that’s there for the treatment of people with addictions. Right now that unit is running at about 50 percent capacity each time they have an intake. Thank you.
Tom Beaulieu on Question 35-17(1): Addictions Treatment
In the Legislative Assembly on December 9th, 2011. See this statement in context.
Question 35-17(1): Addictions Treatment
Oral Questions
December 8th, 2011
Tu Nedhe
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