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๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐ is a one-time award that will recognize one individual or organization from each province and territory that excels in the field of mental health and addictions care and promotes innovation. Award recipients will receive a certificate signed by their Premier and a prize of $5,000.
Individuals and organization in the NWT can apply for this award by filling out a Nomination Package which can be found by clicking here.ย
Nomination packages will be accepted until ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐. The awardโs objective is to highlight innovation in non-governmental, private, academic sectors and Indigenous-led initiatives. It is not meant to recognize or reward programs or services that are wholly funded and run by the Government of the Northwest Territories.
This is the second initiative Canadaโs Premiers have undertaken to encourage innovation in mental health and addictions care. The first one was the production of a 13-episode podcast series called Promising Practices. You can listen to NWTโs podcast here to learn more about On the Land Healing programs.
