Resources
by Base
Medical - Yellowknife - Children & Youth
Public Health Unit - Early Intervention
Phone: (867) 920-6570
Web: www.yhssa.org/clientservices/public_health.htm
The public health unit provides pre-natal and post-natal classes, home visiting of families with new babies, breast feeding support and well child clinics which include growth and development assessments and immunizations.
Yellowknife Public Health Unit
Phone: (867) 920-6570
Web: www.yhssa.org/clientservices/public_health.htm
Maternal/Child: pre-natal and post-natal classes, home visiting of families with new babies, breastfeeding support and well child clinics which include growth and development assessments and immunizations. School Health: hearing and vision screening, speech assessment, immunizations, health information resources, health education classes and referrals.
NWT Council for Persons with Disabilities-Early Childhood Intervention Program
Phone: (867) 873-8230
Web: http://www.nwtability.ca/
The Early Childhood Intervention Program offers support to preschool children with disabilities or developmental delays, and their families. Early Childhood Intervention Workers work with children individually, in community early childhood programs or in the child’s home to help them develop to their full potential. The program is free to parents, however it is the responsibility of the parent to pay for the childcare setting if required.
Yellowknife Association for Community Living
Phone: (867) 920-2644 ext 225
Web: http://www.ykacl.ca/
Our mission is to assist individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families and help them enjoy meaningful lives in supportive communities. We are a non profit organization that support families, children, youth and adults with intellectual disabilities so that they are included and contribute to community life in the Northwest Territories. We are part of a 400 member federation making up the Canadian Association for Community Living.
Intraspec
Web: http://intraspec.ca/find-a-doctor.php
The Intraspec website provides a free provincial listing of health lines and doctor availability for each province to assist you in your search for finding quality health care.
