Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Mental Health First Aid for Courtworkers
Agreement Number:
12843691
Agreement Value:
$19,638.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 30, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
Description:
The Mental Health First Aid for Courtworkers Project will consist of a Mental Health Support and Awareness workshop. The Mental Health First Aid Northern Peoples is designed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada to meet the needs of Northern people. The workshop will be delivered over 3 days with 18 hours of instruction by two certified facilitators. The 9 Courtworkers that will be attending the workshop are from Yellowknife, Behchoko, Fort Simpson, Hay River, Norman Wells and Inuvik. The program will help Courtworkers identify and cope with stress, provide them with a safe space to talk about mental health issues, and give them the tools and resiliency needed to improve Courtworker services and better help their clients.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Expected Results:
Increased awareness of rights, obligations and resources by Indigenous people in contact with the justice system.
Location:
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, CA X1A2L9
Reference Number:
119-2023-2024-Q4-00136
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Government
Additional Information:
Amendment to extend the project time frame and Amendment to decrease funding agreement by ($23,224.00)
Cost Centres:
Indigenous Courtwork Program
Amendment Date
Mar 15, 2024
Recipient's Legal Name:
LEGAL AID COMMISSION OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Federal Riding Name:
Northwest Territories
Federal Riding Number:
61001
Program:
Indigenous Courtwork Program
Program Purpose:
Since 1978, the Department through the ICW Program makes contributions to provincial/territorial governments through bilateral multi-year cost-sharing contribution agreements to support the provision of culturally competent services to Indigenous persons charged with an offence under federal or provincial statute or municipal by-law or otherwise involved in the criminal justice system.
Amendments: