Mr. Speaker, the Member's right. There's certainly a lot of value in focusing on prevention, but we can't focus on the prevention at the expense of providing somebody acute care services that we have to provide here in the Northwest Territories. Having said that, we are partnering with the federal government who is flowing significant community wellness dollars through the GNWT to the individual communities around the Northwest Territories who have all developed their own individual community wellness plans. Many of them are focusing on the prevention aspects, working with youth, working with families at risk and individuals at risk through different on-the-land programs, community services, and our Aboriginal Health and Community Wellness Division is really focusing on supporting these communities and people across the Northwest Territories in the area of prevention.
Glen Abernethy on Question 219-18(2): Proactive Funding Supports To Address Alcohol And Drug Health Issues
In the Legislative Assembly on June 14th, 2016. See this statement in context.
Question 219-18(2): Proactive Funding Supports To Address Alcohol And Drug Health Issues
Oral Questions
June 13th, 2016
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