School-based mental health services
Frequently Asked Questions: Child and Youth Mental Health and Wellness Services
The delivery of mental health and wellness services may look different in each region. Each education body receives funding to hire its own mental health providers and decide how services will be delivered in their regions, with a focus on prevention and early intervention services.
Supports during summer holidays 2024
School-based mental health services are unavailable during the summer months or when school is not in session. If you wish to talk to someone about school-based mental health and wellness plans and/or supports for the upcoming school year, below are contacts you can reach out to over the summer.
| Education Body | Contact | Phone Number | |
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Jacqui Currie or Devin Roberts |
867-777-2332 |
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Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency |
Carolyne Whenham |
867-392-3000 |
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Carolyn Carroll |
867-872-5701 |
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Wendy Doucette |
867-695-7300 |
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Alison Tomczynski |
867-587-3450 |
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Yellowknife Education District No. 1
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Iona Strachan or Shirley Zouboules |
867-766-5050
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Liz Baile |
867-766-7400 |
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Marika Cyr |
marika.cyr@csftno.com |
867-873-6555 |
Supports during 2024-25 school year
Schools are preparing their school-based mental health and wellness supports for the 2024-25 school year. Below is a list of supports/services by school. As hiring is completed and services are available, this listing will be updated.
| Education Body | Community | School | Supports/Services | Status for 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowknife District No. 1 (YK1) | Yellowknife | École Itlò | Wellness Mentor | Position staffed |
| Sir John Franklin School | Wellness Mentor | Position staffed | ||
| École William McDonald School | Wellness Mentor | Position staffed | ||
| Mildred Hall School | Wellness Mentor | Position staffed | ||
| N.J. McPherson School | Wellness Mentor | Position staffed | ||
| Range Lake North School | Wellness Mentor |
Position staffed |
| Education Body | Community | School | Supports/Services | Status for 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dettah District Education Authority | Dettah | Kaw Tay Whee School | Contracted counselling services |
Staffing in Progress |
| Education Body | Community | School | Supports/Services | Status for 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ndilǫ District Education Authority | Ndilǫ | K'àlemì Dene School | Mental Health and Wellness Lead | Position staffed |
| Education Body | Community | School | Supports/Services | Status for 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowknife Catholic Schools (YCS) | Yellowknife | École St. Joseph | Wellness Mentor | Position staffed |
| Weledeh Catholic School | Wellness Mentor | Position staffed | ||
| École St. Patrick High School |
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Position staffed |
| Education Body | Community | School | Supports/Services | Status for 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission scolaire francophone, Territoires du Nord-Ouest (CSFTNO) | Yellowknife | École Allain St-Cyr | School-based Counsellor | Position staffed |
| Hay River | École Boréale | Student Wellness Mentor (part-time) | Position staffed |
| Education Body | Community | School | Supports/Services | Status for 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Delta Divisional Education Council (BDDEC) |
Paulatuk |
Angik School |
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Staffing in Progress |
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Fort McPherson |
Chief Julius School |
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Staffing in Progress |
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Tsiigehtchic |
Chief Paul Niditchie School |
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Staffing in Progress Peer Support Worker hired |
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Inuvik |
East Three Elementary School |
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Staffing in Progress |
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Ulukhaktok |
Helen Kalvak School |
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Staffing in Progress Peer Support Worker hired |
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Sachs |
Inualthuyak |
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Staffing in Progress |
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Tuktoyaktuk |
Mangilaluk School |
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Staffing in Progress Peer Support Worker hired |
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Aklavik |
Moose Kerr School |
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Staffing in Progress Peer Support Worker hired |
| Education Body | Community | School | Supports/Services | Status for 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dehcho Divisional Education Council (DDEC) | Regional |
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Staffing in Progress | |
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Sambaa K’e |
Charles Tetcho School |
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Staffing in Progress |
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Nahanni Butte |
Charles Yohin School |
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Staffing in Progress |
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Wrigley |
Chief Julian Yendo School |
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Staffing in Progress |
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Fort Providence |
Deh Gah Elementary School |
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Position staffed Staffing in Progress |
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Fort Liard |
Echo Dene School |
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Position staffed Staffing in Progress |
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Kakisa |
Kakisa Lake School |
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Staffing in Progress |
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Fort Simpson |
Líídlįį Kúę Elementary School |
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Position staffed Staffing in Progress |
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| Fort Simpson | Líídlįį Kúę High School |
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Position staffed Staffing in Progress |
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Jean Marie River |
Louie Norwegian School |
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Staffing in Progress |
| Education Body | Community | School | Supports/Services | Status for 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahtú Divisional Education Council (SDEC) |
Tulita |
Chief Albert Wright School |
School-based Counsellor |
Position staffed |
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Fort Good Hope |
Chief T`Selehye School |
School-based Counsellor |
Position staffed |
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Norman Wells |
Mackenzie Mountain School |
School-based Counsellor |
Position staffed |
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Colville Lake |
Colville Lake School |
Contracted counselling services |
Position staffed |
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| Délı̨nę |
Ɂehtseo Ayha School |
Contracted counselling services |
Position staffed |
| Education Body | Community | School | Supports/Services | Status for 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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South Slave Divisional Education Council (SSDEC) NOTE: All schools have access to contracted services if required. |
K`atlodeeche |
Chief Sunrise Education Centre |
Wellness worker (part-time) Contracted counselling services |
Staffing in Progress Position staffed |
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Fort Resolution |
Deninu School |
Wellness worker (part-time) Contracted counselling services |
Staffing in Progress Position staffed |
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Hay River |
Diamond Jenness Secondary School |
Wellness Worker |
Position staffed |
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Hay River |
Harry Camsell School |
Wellness Worker |
Staffing in Progress |
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Hay River |
Princess Alexandra School |
Wellness Worker | Staffing in Progress | |
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Fort Smith |
Joseph B. Tyrell Elementary School |
Wellness Worker
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Position staffed |
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Fort Smith |
Paul W. Kaeser High School |
Wellness Worker |
Position staffed |
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| Łutselk’e |
Łutselk’e Dene School |
Wellness Worker (part-time) Contracted counselling services |
Staffing in Progress Position staffed |
| Education Body | Community | School | Supports/Services | Status for 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency (TCSA) |
Wekweètı̀ | Alexis Arrowmaker School | Indigenous Health and Wellness Elder |
Position staffed (.5) |
| Behchokǫ̀ | Chief Jimmy Bruneau Regional High School |
Indigenous Health and Wellness Elder Peer Support Worker |
Position staffed Staffing in Progress |
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| Behchokǫ̀ |
Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary School |
Indigenous Health and Wellness Elder Peer Support Worker |
Position staffed Position staffed |
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| Gamètı̀ |
Jean Wetrade Gameti School |
Indigenous Health and Wellness Elder Peer Support Worker |
Position staffed Position staffed |
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| Whatı̀ | Mezi Community School |
Indigenous Health and Wellness Elder Peer Support Worker |
Position staffed Position staffed |