Health Services in Behchoko

Healthcare providers in Behchoko are available to assist with health needs of Wekweètì evacuees.

• Call 867-392-6075 for the Behchoko Health Centre
  • Hours: Monday-Friday 0830-1700
• For 24/7 non-urgent health advice and information, call 8-1-1 free-of-charge to speak to a registered nurse.

Health Services in Yellowknife

Healthcare providers in Yellowknife are available to assist with health needs of Wekweètì evacuees. This includes regular appointments prescription refills, etc.

• Call 867-767-9294 or 867-767-9125 for a phone consultation. Identify yourself as an evacuee so we can direct your calls appropriately.
  • We expect high call volumes for this service, so we ask all residents to have patience when calling.

• Call (867) 669-4100 for the Stanton Emergency Department.

Mental Health Services

Being evacuated from your home community is stressful; checking in with a mental health and counselling resource can help provide strategies, advice, and resources to deal with this difficult situation. Current services available to evacuees from the Wekweètì fire include:

Virtual Counselling & Wellness Supports

Any evacuees affected by the Wekweètì fire who are looking for information on mental health services can also contact the TCSA.

• Blessing Jima – 867-686-2409
• Pirmin Schori – 902-802-4648
• Sitheni Nkomo – 867-686-2408

In addition to services delivered by the TSCA, the following supports are also available:

NWT Help Line

• 1-800-661-0844

Kids Help Phone

• 1-800-668-6868
• Or text CONNECT to 686868

Wellness Together Canada

• Adults: 1-866-585-0445
• Youth: 1-888-668-6810

Canada Suicide Prevention Service

• 1-833-456-4566

Hope For Wellness

• 1-855-242-3310

Family Violence Crisis line

• 1-866-223-7775

Espace Mieux-être Canada

• Adultes : 1-866-585-0445
• Jeunes : 1-888-668-6810

 Service canadien de prévention du suicide

• 1-833-456-4566

 Ligne d’écoute espoir

• 1-855-242-3310

 Ligne pour les situations de crise liées à la violence familiale

• 1-866-223-7775

City of Yellowknife Services

The City of Yellowknife is contributing to the support of Wekweètì evacuees who are in Yellowknife with passes to recreation complexes. This includes the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool & Fieldhouse (indoor playground, walking track, climbing wall).

Any Wekweètì evacuees who would like free access can pick up a wristband from the City of Yellowknife Customer Service counter at City Hall, and verbally confirm that they are an evacuee from Wekweeti.

For more information on Evacuation Alerts and Orders, visit the GNWT Public Safety webpage.