Schedule Set for Northern Health Consultations on Addictions and Mental Health

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First it was the Conversations on Health, now it's time to talk about Mental Health and addictions.

Northern Health  has set the dates for  consultations on addictions and mental health services.

Residents  of Northern B.C. are being invited to provide input on addictions and mental health services through community meetings across the region and by completing a workbook. Residents will also be able to suggest ways to improve local health services in general. 

More than  two dozen communities and Aboriginal communities will be visited.  There will also be an online  "workbook" with response section. that will ask  questions about  current addictions and mental health services, and how those suffering from addictions or mental illness can be better supported. 

"We want to ensure that clients, caregivers and others in the community have a voice in the development and ongoing evaluation of our services,"
said Joanne Bezzubetz, NH Regional Director of Addictions and Mental Health. "Right now, we are exploring ways to improve service access and welcome the input of residents from across the region."

The meetings start on the 23 of May and will carry through to the end of June .All meetings will start at 7:00 p.m. but exact locations won't be announced until the end of this month.

Here is the schedule so far, information on the Aboriginal Community sessions has not  yet been  released:

May 23   Vanderhoof
May 24   Mackenzie

May 28   Dawson Creek
May 29   Fort St. John
May 30   Tumbler Ridge
May 31   Chetwynd

June 4   McBride
June 5   Valemount
June 6   Prince George
June 7   Fort Nelson

June 11  Smithers
June 12  Burns Lake
June 13  Houston
June 14  Fort St. James

June 18  Quesnel
June 19  Hazelton
June 20  Kitimat
June 21  Terrace

June 25  Prince Rupert
June 26  Masset
June 27  Queen Charlotte City

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