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Exploring Theme: "Govt. Commitment to Indig. Health"
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(Filtered by Stakeholder "Northwest Territories")
August 1, 2023
Calgary Indigenous healing lodge to offer programs to NWT residents
A photo shared to Facebook of the Sunrise Healing Lodge. Sunrise Healing Lodge Society/Facebook. NationTalk: CabinRadio – Northwest Territories residents wanting to attend an addictions treatment facility will now have access to Indigenous-based programming. The territorial government said Tuesday it is partnering with Sunrise Healing Lodge to expand treatment options available to residents. The Calgary-based...
February 15, 2023
Indigenous patient advocates start work next week in the N.W.T.
Health minister also announces a new office of client experience CBC News: N.W.T. Health Minister Julie Green has announced that the Indigenous Patient Advocates program has launched. Green announced the program’s start in the legislature Tuesday and told members the program will help Indigenous residents and their families access cultural, spiritual, emotional and language supports. ...
June 30, 2021
Enhanced Indigenous staffing and services to Indigenous patients
“The GNWT is the primary healthcare service provider in the territory, and we are responsible for training all staff to deliver equitable and anti-racist service to all clients and patients…It is critically important for Indigenous people to be represented in adequate numbers across the healthcare system, beginning in post-secondary health education among staff and faculty...
February 26, 2019
Caring for Our People – Cultural Safety Action Plan
The Government of the Northwest Territories has acknowledged the role that residential school policies have played in contributing to health disparities for Indigenous peoples. “Caring for Our People – Cultural Safety Action Plan” As part of the Department of Health and Social Services’ official release of the “Caring for Our People: Cultural Safety Action Plan...