Extended Health Benefits for Specified Disease Conditions
The Government sponsors this program for non-Native and Metis residents,
to qualify you must be non-indigenous or Metis, a permanent resident of the
NWT, registered with the NWT Health Care Plan, and under the care of a nurse
practitioner or physician for the specified illness.
https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/supplementary-health-benefits/extended-health-benefits-specified-disease-conditions
CARE Mobility
Assistance to homeowners for modifications to improve
accessibility to the home, PATH is an assistance program that provides Home
Ownership assistance, Rental subsidies, and emergency repair assistance to
homes.
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Contact your NWTHC District Office
http://www.nwthc.gov.nt.ca/fr/district-offices
LCP Health, Yellowknife
https://lcphealth.ca/
Wildrose Physiotherapy (focuses on Pelvic Floor rehabilitation),
Yellowknife
https://www.wildrosephysiotherapy.ca/
YATS
Provides accessible door-to-accessible-door service for persons
unable to board/ride/or disembark on the fixed route system due to a temporary
or permanent physical or functional disability.
http://www.nwtdc.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/YATS_RIDERS_GUIDE_-_2017_REVISION.pdf-
Accessible Parking Permits
Those with mobility disabilities can file
for a permit for their cars through the Parking Permit Manager
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NWT Disabilities Council (800)491-8885 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Medical Travel, HSS
Return airfare, inter-facility ambulatory care,
limited support for meals, accommodations and ground transportation for those
eligible in NWT who must travel to access necessary and appropriate insured
health services.
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Medical Travel
Behchoko – (867)392-3000
Fort Liard – (867)770-4301
Fort Providence – (867)699-4311
Fort Resolution – (867)394-4511
Fort Simpson – (867)695-7035
Fort Smith – (867)872-5626
Hay River – (867)874-2557
Inuvik – (867)777-8034
Normal Wells – (867)587-4271
Yellowknife – (867)669-4115
Experience Summer
Summer camp for children ages 4-12 living with a
disability to enjoy the summer, by partaking in summer camps.
Program Coordinator, (800)491-8885 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
City of Yellowknife Day Camp
YK Gymnastics Camp
YK Playschool Camp
Yellowknife Dene First Nations Summer Rec. Program
Mountain Biking Madness Camp
In order to see a public practice physiotherapist, they must get a
referral from a physician or NP, or complete self-referral
https://www.nthssa.ca/en/services/rehabilitation-services/physiotherapy.
Specialized
physiotherapists are trained in Bobath Method. For more information on Bobath
methods, see below:
References
Gjelsvik, B. E. B.,
& Syre, L. (2016).
The Bobath Concept in Adult
Neurology (Vol. 2nd edition). Stuttgart: Thieme. Retrieved from
http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.library.upei.ca/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1281177&site=eds-live&scope=site
Respite Services
Both home care and in-facility respite for relief of
support for family members helping to care for those with limited abilities.
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Yellowknife Association for Community Living
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (867)873-3560
NWT Disabilities Council
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (888)873-8231
NWT Community Counselling Program
On the ground access to mental health
services and is a free service with counsellors in 19 communities, and 16 other
communities with phone service, or fly-in in-person when necessary.
https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/contact/community-counsellor
Extended Health Benefits for Specified Disease Conditions
Sponsors
subsidies for wheelchairs and medications for those non indigenous or metis,
who are permanent residents of NWT.
https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/supplementary-health-benefits/extended-health-benefits-specified-disease-conditions
Health and Social Services System Navigator
Helps you navigate the health and social
services provided by the NWT
(867) 767-9052 ext.
41015 (Yellowknife) 1-855-846-9601 (Toll free outside of Yellowknife)
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