The Department of Health and Social Services takes mental health issues extremely seriously. We spend $17.5 million a year on mental health supports. We are looking at a range of offerings, which should not be readily dismissed. They are tailored to different kinds of issues and different kinds of communication styles. We have very dedicated counsellors working in 19 communities. We have barrier-free access. You can go in on a drop-in basis. You can go the same day for counselling. We are pretty confident that people are not falling through the cracks because Health Canada is not on the scene. We are the healthcare provider in the NWT, and we take that job seriously. Thank you.
Julie Green on Question 506-19(2): Supports for Mental Health in Small Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on February 5th, 2021. See this statement in context.
Question 506-19(2): Supports for Mental Health in Small Communities
Oral Questions
February 5th, 2021
Page 1784
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