Health & Mental Wellness

The NWT Community Counselling Program provides on-the-ground access to mental health services in all of the regions.

An e-mental health option that supports youth and young adults in learning new ways to manage stress, depression and anxiety, as well as strengthening their existing coping skills.

Amal provides a variety of resources tailored to the needs of individuals, families, and communities. Through their website you can find resources for education, family engagement, behavioral health support, out-of-home care, family-based care, adult services, connecting parent group, and more.

Ruah provides counselling for individuals, couples, and families in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, anger, worklife challenges, life transitions, parenting, and interpersonal relationships. Some programs include but are not limited to: “rebuilding after the end of a relationship, seperation, and divorce”, “parenting teenagers”, “parenting after the end of a relationship”, “parenting children”, “effective communication”, etc.

AMAL wellness centre provides supports physically, emotionally, spiritually, socially, and intellectually. The service is available to children, adolescents, adults, seniors, and families. On their site you will see resources for counselling (individual, family, or group), acupuncture services, and holistic wellness services.

Virtual (telephone or video) and in person sessions are available as a walk-in service without appointment or referral. Doorways is not an emergency service and is available for all of Newfoundland.

Health and wellness resources

First Light is a registered non-profit organization that serves the urban Indigenous and non-Indigenous community alike by providing programs and services rooted in the revitalization, strengthening and celebration of Indigenous cultures and languages in the spirit of trust, respect, and friendship.

The site has over 2,600 service listings publicly-funded or not-for-profit mental health and substance use supports and many articles featuring easy to understand language and curated information about commonly searched topics.