Tri-Territorial Health & Social Professionals Conference

As the landscape of substance use and mental health continues to evolve, Northern communities are implementing innovative approaches to meet these challenges. This panel will bring together representatives from Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut to share their experiences, successes, and the barriers they’ve encountered in creating impactful initiatives.

Discussion Points:

1. Emerging mental health and substance use trends in the North
2. Successful programs and initiatives across the territories
3. Key challenges in implementation and lessons learned
4. Strategies to overcome barriers and enable system-wide change

Interprofessional, team-based care is transforming healthcare delivery in the North. This session will explore what’s driving the move to more integrated care teams, how different territories are working toward implementing these models, anticipated outcomes and the successes and challenges along the way.

Discussion Points:

1. The case for team-based, interprofessional care in the North
2. How integration improves patient outcomes and provider well-being
3. Enablers and barriers to successful implementation
4. Innovative models and initiatives from each territory

Indigenous knowledge has long recognized that culture itself is a form of healing. This panel will highlight initiatives across Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut that center Indigenous culture in health and wellness, ensuring Indigenous voices lead the development and delivery of these programs.

Discussion Points:

1. Indigenous-led health initiatives and their impact
2. Embedding cultural safety into healthcare systems
3. Challenges and supports in implementing strategies
4. How cultural knowledge is shaping the future of healthcare in the North