Kent Driscoll
APTN National News
In 2015, the premier of Nunavut declared a state of emergency over the high rate of suicide in the territory.
A year later, money was provided to put stop gap measures in place to deal with suicide with a promise to write a more comprehensive plan in 2017.
This week, government officials met with police, grassroots, and various organizations to come up with that plan to combat a problem that is more prevalent than anywhere else in Canada.
“Putting supports in place takes an organization making a conscious decision to get on board and actively support mental health,” said Nunavut Health Minister George Hickes.
The territory will spend $35 million over five years on programs.
