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Mental Health

Mental Health & Family Violence - North of 60

The MFRC has access to local and virtual mental health services. Contact mlc.nof60@cfmws.com or (867) 873-0700 ext. 766-6845 to access services.

Service Providers

The following is only a partial list of mental health services that are available. Please contact the chaplain, the MFRC or medical services for more specific help.

Canadian Armed Forces Member Assistance Program (CFMAP)

(800) 268-7708

  • free 24 hour confidential assistance program

Community Mental Health and Adult Services

Downtown Jan Stirling Building, 4702 Franklin Ave     
(867) 873-7042 

  • Mental health and adult services 
    Mental health services are offered at both this location and at Yellowknife Primary Care Centre. 
    Referrals to these services are usually done by a family physician and/or a social worker. 

Family Information Line (FIL)

(800) 866-4546

  • free 24 hour confidential assistance program
  • can be used in emergency situations
  • open 24/7 
  • in English and French 
  • can be used in non-emergency situations to answer any question you may have 

Kids Help Phone    

(800) 668-6868

  • Text CAFKids to 686868
  • Adults: text Wellness to 741741

NWT Help Line

(867) 920-2121 or (800) 661-0844
www.nwthelpline.ca

  • support and referral services for those having personal problems and want to talk to someone confidentially
  • services offered between 7pm – 11pm

NWT Drug Helpline    

(800) 661-0844 

  • (7 – 11pm Mon-Fri)

Strongest Families    

(866) 470-7111
https://strongestfamilies.com

Veterans Affairs Canada    

(800) 268-7708

  • free 24 hour confidential support for CAF and their family members
  • specialized services for treating operations stress including PTSD

Family Violence and Safe Houses

Alison McAteer House                

(867) 873-8257            

  • Provides a home for women and children who are experiencing violence. Women and children can get counselling and other supports. The maximum length of stay is six weeks.
  • Alison McAteer House also provides assistance for victims who want to apply for an Emergency Protection Order (EPO).

Centre for Northern Families                

(867) 873-9131

  • 5610 50th Avenue                        
  • This centre provides temporary shelter for women in crisis, one to one counseling to clients and referrals to other helpful agencies in the community. The centre also runs a Healthy Baby club, a Toddler’s club, and a walk in clinic once a week. This centre also offers full-time, part-time, casual and respite child care services.

Salvation Army Resource Centre                

(867) 920-4673

  • 4925 – 45th St                            
  • Social Programs: Thrift store. 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, showers and food hampers. Open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00p.m. and 12:30p.m. to 5:00p.m. Monday to Friday

Withdrawal Management Services                

(867) 920-4673 ext. 14


Child Services (on call) 

(867) 445-1092

YWCA                            

(867) 920-2777
  • www.ywcanwt.ca
  • 4904 – 54th St    
  • Provides support to adults with intellectual disabilities, after school programs, girls programs, family violence prevention, Project Child Recovery.

Shelters:

Emergency Protection Order 

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