Promising Practices
A podcast about mental health and addictions. Featuring promising practices and innovations in rural, remote and northern communities.
Promising Practices
On the Land Healing (NWT)
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Council of the Federation
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Episode 8
Learn about the Northwest Territories experience with On the Land Healing programs. Using a holistic approach that is focused on one’s connection to land, culture and tradition, these programs can have a lasting impact on a person’s journey to recover from substance use and mental health problems.
EPISODE NOTES
Indigenous-specific resources:
- Inuvialuit Regional Corporation’s Project Jewel – Visit www.irc.inuvialuit.com/program/project-jewel or Contact Jimmy Ruttan, Manager, On-The-Land Wellness Programs at 867-777-7084 or jruttan@inuvilauit.com; Dehcho First Nations’ Journey to My Best Self Healing Program – Visit https://dehcho.org/news/30-day-land-healing-program/ or Contact Beth Hudson, Regional On The Land Coordinator at 867-695-2355 or beth_hudson@dehcho.org
Other resources:
- Visit the Northwest Territories Helpline website or call them at 1 800-661-0844