Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Community Counselling Program continues to be available in the Northwest Territories, including locations here in Yellowknife, but during this pandemic counselling services have changed. We are now providing these services through telephone or by using virtual options like Zoom and FaceTime. I do want to note that wait times for counselling across our system have been eliminated, and residents can access same-day appointments. In addition, the federal government is also providing virtual options for all Canadians. The Wellness Together Canada is a free online portal with a variety of e-mental health apps focused on things like anxiety, depression, and stress, so the health and social services system is working to promote these options to the residents of the Northwest Territories so that they can have more options that are easily accessible from home through this pandemic.
Diane Archie on Question 266-19(2): Mental Health Supports during COVID-19 Pandemic
In the Legislative Assembly on June 1st, 2020. See this statement in context.
Question 266-19(2): Mental Health Supports during COVID-19 Pandemic
Oral Questions
June 1st, 2020
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