Family Violence Services for Men
Aklavik
Help Centre
(867) 978-2516
Fort Providence
Family Life Program
Zhahti Koe Friendship Centre
Family Life Program
Box 209
Ft. Providence, NT
X0E 0L0
Phone: (867) 699-3801
The family life program provides awareness around family violence as well as referrals to shelters. Programs include: a cooking circle, sewing groups and activity nights for women, families and youth.
Fort Smith
Uncle Gabe’s Friendship Centre
P.O. Box 957
Fort Smith, NT
X0E 0P0
Phone: (867) 872-3304
Fax: (867) 872-5313
E-mail: gabes@auroranet.nt.ca
No application required. Clients can self-referral. Wellness worker will do an intake assessment, which is confidential. Services available for women and men.
Hay River
Community Counselling Program
Hay River
Phone: (867) 874-2446
Men and women can self refer or be referred by another organization or individual such as a probation officer.
Inuvik
Family Counselling
Canadian Mental Health Association
P.O. Box 1915
Inuvik, NT
X0E 0T0
Phone: (867) 777-4148
Fax: (867) 777-2235
No application is required. Individuals can self-refer. An intake will be completed during the initial appointment.
Yellowknife
Canadian Mental Health Association
P.O. Box 2580
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2P9
Phone: (867) 873-3190
Fax: (867) 873-4930
Canadian Mental Health does not provide counselling, however, is a good resource in terms of providing appropriate referrals.
Emergency Protection Order
Toll Free: 1-866-223-7775
Phone: (867) 873-8257 or call your local RCMP detachment
24 hour access to an emergency order that will help keep you and your family safe from an abuser.
Family Counselling
4905-48th Street
P.O. Box 608
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2N5
Phone: (867) 920-6524
Fax: (867) 873-9032
Toll free: 1-888-476-0421
E-mail: familycounseling@gov.nt.ca
No application required. Clients can self-referral. An intake worker will do an intake assessment, which is confidential. Services available for women and men.
Great Slave Community Health Clinic
5005-53rd Street
Phone: (867) 920-4211 ext. 3
Fax: (867) 873-5912
Provides quick access to counselling services for those in crisis.
Northstar Centre for Counselling and Psychological Services
205-4817 49th Street
Yellowknife, NT
Phone: (867) 873-3600
Fee for service.
NWT Help Line
Yellowknife: (867) 920-2121
Toll Free: 1-800-661-0844
You can call this number if you are having personal problems. This line provides information, support, and referral services. You can call between 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. any night of the week. Your call will be completely confidential, which means no one will know that you have called and talked about your personal problems.
Salvation Army Resource Centre
Box 2585
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2P9
Phone: (867) 920-4673
Fax: (867) 920-4096
Email: info@sanorth.ca
Social Programs: Thrift store - clothes, shoes, winter clothes and safety gear. Soup Line - operates for lunch and dinner. Income support and assessment - helps find employment, and offers career development.
Emergency Programs: Shelter - includes a place for laundry and showers. Food hampers - Monday and Thursday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Also available for Christmas season.
Withdrawal Management Services
Phone: (867) 920-4673 ext. 14
Corrections Department
Phone: (867) 920-4673 ext. 14
Offers half-way house-like programs for inmates.