As I already indicated, the Dalhousie psychiatric partnership has really helped us create some stability within the psychiatric locum pool and has allowed for the expansion of psychiatric services throughout the use of telehealth. On top of that, we do have 65 community counseling positions, including community wellness workers, mental health and addictions counsellors, clinical supervisors, managers, as well as some funded NGO positions to provide community counselling services in the communities. They do things like assessments and crisis intervention, referrals for treatment counselling, follow-up and after-care. So, there are a significant number of positions out there doing this type of work, and with the addition of the advanced psychiatric, we should be able to take down some of that workload and get better care, better health and a better future for our residents. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Glen Abernethy on Question 67-17(5): Mental Health Services In The Beaufort-Delta
In the Legislative Assembly on February 10th, 2014. See this statement in context.
Question 67-17(5): Mental Health Services In The Beaufort-Delta
Oral Questions
February 9th, 2014
Great Slave
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