Government and Community Resources –
Northwest Territories
For more resources, also consult our directory of services offered by the Government of Canada and those of the community organizations that serve all Canadians. See here.
Government Resources in Health
- Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
- Hospitals and Health Centres
- 8-1-1
- Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Regional Portals
- Indigenous Wellness Program
- Extended Health Benefits
- NWT Health Care Plan
- Medical Travel
- Health Care and Social Services Complaints
- Public Health
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
Resources for People with Disabilities (Children and Adults)
Government of Northwest Territories
- Directory of Services for Persons with Disabilities
- Programs and Services for Persons with Disabilities Inventory
- Mobility modifications to promote independent living
- Supported Living
- Home and Community Care
- Office of the Public Guardian
- Single Window Service Centres – Assistance in accessing government programs
- NWT Disability Strategic Framework: 2017 to 2027
Other
- NWT Disabilities Council
- Inclusion NWT
- Inclusive Garden – Yellowknife
Resources for Parents of Sick or Disabled Children or Adults
- Early Childhood Intervention Program
- Healthy Family Program
- Experience Summer – A summer recreation program for children 4-12 years of age who have a disability/disabilities
- NWT Youth Cultural Wellness Camp
- Out-of-Territory Services
- YWCA NWT: After-School Childcare Program
- Strongest Families Institute
Respite Resources
- Community Respite
- Respite Service – Yellowknife
- AVENS Respite Program – Yellowknife
Infertility, Pregnancy, and Prematurity
Pregnancy
- The Northern Birthwork Collective
- Sa Naeah Prenatal Care
- Baby Bundle
- Healthy Family Program
- Maternal Serum Screening in Pregnancy
- NOW – Reproductive choice and abortion services
Fertility
Other
- Breastfeeding resources
- Moms, Boobs, and Babies – Mom-to-mom support for breastfeeding and other parenting challenges
- Applying for health care for my newborn child
- Pregnancy loss (see section "Death and Grief")
Genetics
Genetic Services in Northwest Territories are provided by Alberta
Autism/ADHD/Learning Disorders
Autism
ADHD
Learning Disabilities
- Please see Canada-wide resources in "Autism/ADHD/Learning Disorders" section
Death and Grief
Perinatal Bereavement
Therapies
- Under Pressure Massage Therapy – Yellowknife
Professional Orders in Health
- The College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
- Association of Psychologists of the Northwest Territories
- Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists - North
- Association of Social Workers in Northern Canada
- Northwest Territories Association of Naturopathic Doctors
- The Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada – Northwest Territories
- Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association – Alberta & NWT