Dehcho Health and Social Services Authority
Box 246
Fort Simpson, NT X0E 0N0
Phone: (867) 695-3815
Fax: (867) 695-2920
Website: http://www.dhssa.ca
Dehcho HSS Authority Phone List
General Overview
The Dehcho Health and Social Services Authority is located in the south western corner of the NWT. Fort Simpson is the largest community in the Dehcho and serves as the administrative headquarters for the Authority.
The Authority consists of 13 members, including the chair. Fort Simpson has three representatives on the board, Fort Providence and Fort Liard each have two representatives with the remaining communities each having one representative on the board.
Profile of Communities/Population
The Dehcho Authority serves eight communities:
| Community | Population (2009 Estimates) |
|---|---|
| Fort Liard | 572 |
| Fort Providence | 759 |
| Fort Simpson | 1,283 |
| Hay River Reserve | 325 |
| Jean Marie River | 76 |
| Kakisa | 55 |
| Nahanni Butte | 120 |
| Trout Lake | 106 |
| Wrigley | 113 |
| Total Population: | 3,409 |
Facilities by Community
Either directly or indirectly through contribution agreements, the Authority is responsible for health and social services facilities, including but not limited to the following:
| Community |
Facility Name |
Description |
| Fort Liard | Dehcho Health and Social Services Authority | Fort Liard Health Centre Fort Liard Mental Health and Addictions, and Fort Liard Social Services Office |
| Fort Providence | Dehcho Health and Social Services Authority | Fort Providence Health Centre Fort Providence Mental Health and Addictions, and Fort Providence Social Services Office |
| Fort Simpson | Dehcho Health and Social Services Authority | Fort Simpson Health Centre Fort Simpson Social Services Mental Health and Addictions Program Elders Care Home Health Promotion Program Regional and Administration Office |
| Stanley Isaiah Wellness Centre | Homecare Program | |
| Hay River Reserve | Nats’ejee’ K’eh Treatment Centre | Alcohol & Drug Treatment Centre |
| Jean Marie River | Dehcho Health and Social Services Authority | Jean Marie River Health Cabin Health and Social Services Serviced by Fort Simpson |
| Kakisa | n/a | Health and Social Services Serviced by Fort Providence |
| Nahanni Butte | Dehcho Health and Social Services Authority | Nahanni Butte Health Cabin Health and Social Services Serviced by Fort Liard |
| Trout Lake | Dehcho Health and Social Services Authority | Trout Lake Health Cabin Health and Social Services Serviced by Fort Simpson |
| Wrigley | Dehcho Health and Social Services Authority | Wrigley Health Centre Health and Social Services Serviced by Fort Simpson |
Exceptions and Restrictions
On the Hay River Reserve, the Authority is not responsible for managing, operating, and controlling the health and social services facilities as outlined in the Agreement between the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Municipal Corporation of the Town of Hay River.