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NWT Addictions Awareness Week - November 13-19, 2011
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has decided to change the name from National Addictions Awareness Week to NWT Addictions Awareness Week to continue to be observed annually on the third week of November.
This change was made as the national week is no longer called the National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW). In 2008, the Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) took over NAAW planning from Alberta’s Nechi Institute which had hosted NAAW since the late 1980’s . In 2008, the title of the week was changed to National Aboriginal Addictions Awareness Week (NAAAW) to align with their vision of empowering and building capacity within Aboriginal communities and organizations.
Across Canada, many provinces have developed their own awareness campaigns over the years during or around this week. For example, in Ontario, Drug Awareness Week is observed and this was officially recognized as National Drug Awareness Week in 1987.
The GNWT has decided to target all populations – both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people – as well as all addictions, including substances and process addictions such as gambling.
NWT Addictions Awareness Week is an opportunity to draw attention to the important issue of addictions while highlighting the services that are available. By working together, we can raise awareness and understanding around addictions and make it easier for people to reach out for help.
- NWT Addictions Awareness Week Community Events
- National Aboriginal Addictions Awareness Week
- Where to get help (PDF - 2.64 MB)
- Addictions Podcast (MP3 - 4.11 MB)
Who can I talk to for help with my addictions?
- To find out who to call in your region for counselling and help with addictions, please click here.
- You can also contact the NWT Help Line 1-800-661-0844 toll-free or for Yellowknife 920-2121 for support, information and, if necessary, referral to a local community or social service agency. All calls are confidential and they are open 7 nights a week from 7 pm to 11 pm. For more information on the NWT Help Line, please visit their website at www.nwthelpline.ca.
Addictions Resource Links
NWT Links:
- Nats’ejée K’éh Treatment Centre
- www.not-us.ca
- www.respectyourself.ca
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NWT
Addictions Report - Prevalence of alcohol, illicit drug, tobacco use and
gambling in the NWT (PDF - 2.86 MB) - NWT Quitline
Other Links:
- Alberta Health Services Information on Addictions
- BC Information Resource on Mental Health & Substance Use
- Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
- Canadian Public Health Association Portal
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- DrugsNot4Me (Government of Canada)
- Drug Prevention and Treatment (Health Canada)
- Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868