Northern Region Health Support Contacts

If you, or a family member, are a former Residential School student, emotional and cultural support is available to you in your communities through these organizations. If you are not sure what kind of support you need, call 1-800-464-8106.

Emotional and cultural support such as dialogue, guidance, ceremonies, prayers or traditional healing is provided by Elders, Aboriginal community workers and traditional healers.

Nunavut
Embrace Life Council	Iqaluit	1-867-975-3233
Iqaluit Community Tukisigiarvik Society	Iqaluit	1-867-979-2400
Pulaarvik Kablu Friendship Centre	Rankin Inlet	1-867-645-4878
Cambridge Bay Wellness Centre	Cambridge Bay	1-867-983-4670
Society for a Healthier Kugluktuk	Kugluktuk	1-867-982-4769
NWT
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation	Inuvik	1-867-777-5230
Healing Drum Society	Yellowknife	1-867-766-2007
Yukon
Council of Yukon First Nations	Whitehorse	1-867-393-9216
Kwanlin Dun First Nation	Whitehorse	1-867-668-7289
Liard First Nation	Watson Lake	1-867-536-5214
Liard Aboriginal Women’s Society	Watson Lake	1-867-536-2097

A Crisis Line is available 24-7 to provide immediate emotional assistance:
1-866-925-4419

For details on Professional Counsellors serving your region and information on assistance with transportation to access services, contact:  Health Canada, Northern Region

1-800-464-8106

Look for this symbol at the National Truth and Reconciliation Commission event to find a Health Support Worker that can provide immediate assistance.