General Programs and Services

Alberta/Northwest Territories Region

This site showcases some of the work of PHAC and its partners in Alberta, provides information about funding programs and priorities, and descriptions of their community-based projects.

Source: Government of Canada; Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

Extended Health Benefits for Specified Diseases

This page provides links outlining the benefits provided to persons with a specified disease condition.

Source: Government of Northwest Territories; Health and Social Services

Health and Social Services

Home page of the NWT Health and Social Services which links to various programs, services and publications pertaining to health issues.

Source: Government of Northwest Territories; Health and Social Services

Health and Social Services Authorities, The

Eight Health and Social Services (HSS) Authorities plan, manage and deliver a full spectrum of community and facility-based services for health care and social services

Source: Government of Northwest Territories; Health and Social Services

Health Line

Tele-Care Health Line is a free, confidential telephone service that offers round-the-clock advice and access to information from registered nurses.

Source: Government of Northwest Territories; Health and Social Services

Métis Health Benefits (PDF)

This document outlines the policy through which the Government of the Northwest Territories will provide health benefits assistance to eligible recipients of the Métis Health Benefits Program.

Source: Government of Northwest Territories; Health and Social Services

Métis Health Benefits

This page describes the supplementary health benefits program specifically provided to indigenous Métis residents.

Source: Government of Northwest Territories; Health and Social Services

Northern Secretariat – Regional Offices

Provides a coordinated, cohesive and equitable approach to First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) program delivery issues for First Nations and Inuit living in Yukon, the Northwest Territories (NWT) and Nunavut .

Source: Government of Canada; Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

Northwest Territories Medical Association

The NWTMA website was created to promote communication between the public and NWTMA’s members. It contains a range of information on the Association and health issues in general.

NWT Council of Persons with Disabilities

The NWT Council of Persons with Disabilities promotes awareness, opportunities, choices and participation in all aspects of life for its members, and works to achieve self-determination and full citizenship for Persons with Disabilities.

Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut

Registers nurses for practice in the NWT and Nunavut for the benefit and protection of the public, and promotes the standards of nursing practice and education.

Seniors Services

This page offers various links that provide information specific to seniors in the Northwest Territories.

Source: Government of Northwest Territories; Health and Social Services

Stanton Territorial Health Authority

Stanton Territorial Health Authority strives to provide health care services that best meet the needs of the people of the Northwest Territories.

Victims' Services

Victim Services provides assistance and support for victims of crime.

Source: Government of Northwest Territories; Justice

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