Fort Resolution
Community Social Programs:
Services are offered in the following areas: Child and Family Services, Community Development/Adult services, Community Mental Health, and Guardianship, Adoption and Foster Care.
Child and Family Services:
The Child and Family Services program promotes the best interests, protection and well-being of children.
Services include:
- Responding to complaints or requests for service concerning the welfare of children.
- Investigating allegations of child abuse and neglect.
- Making presentations to Court for those children who appear to be in need of protection under the provision of the Child and Family Services Act, and making applications for care and custody.
- Arranging for foster home services to provide short- or long-term care for children under apprehension.
Community Development/Adult Services
- Family Violence Counselling and intervention
- Liaison with Deninu Drug and Alcohol Program
- Advocacy
- Families First, Northern Parenting Program
Community Mental Health
- Counselling and referrals to treatment facilities
- Referrals to visiting mental health team and family counselling team
- Individual, group, family counselling,
Foster Care:
The Guardianship, Adoption and Foster Care program is a mandated program under the Child and Family Services Act.
Services include:
- Completion of foster home studies and adoption home studies.
- Permanency planning.
- Ensuring that the bio-psycho-social needs of children in care are met.
- Provision of treatment services to children.
- Consultation and support to foster families and adoptive families.
Call (867) 394 3154 or fax (867) 394-5804
