Free Mental Wellness Subscription Boxes for NWT Youth

The Government of Northwest Territories has just released its third free mental health and wellness subscription box to NWT youth.

These boxes are being made available to youth and organizations serving youth as part of the My Voice My Choice Campaign for youth wellness. The box includes a variety of health and mental wellness resources, such as topic-specific materials, as well as individual and group activities such as colouring sheets and activity kits by northern-based artists.

There are five different subscription boxes, each with a unique theme:

Sexual Health
Healthy Relationships
Healthy Coping
Self Harm and Suicide
Substance Use and Mental Health

The theme of this month’s box is “Healthy Coping.”, and Youth aged 13-18, and organizations that serve them, can request a box by emailing [email protected].Launched in 2011, My Voice My Choice is a social marketing campaign that provides NWT youth with information to positively influence their choices and behaviours related to their mental wellness. The free subscription boxes contain resources on a variety of health and wellness topics designed for youth aged 13 to 18.

Connor Pitre
Connor Pitre
Born and raised in Central Alberta, Connor Pitre attended the Western Academy Broadcasting College in Saskatchewan, before making his way to the NWT in November of 2021. Since then, he has become a regular staple of the True North FM crew in the News department, and occasionally filling in on the afternoon show.

Continue Reading

You may also like



cjcd Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Infrastructure, defence investment in North “historic” says PM, NWT leaders

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Yellowknife on Thursday marked a “historical” and unprecedented moment, committing billions in infrastructure and defence investments across the North. A number of Indigenous leaders were in attendance, including Dene National Chief George Mackenzie, Ɂek'wahtı̨dǝ́ Danny Gaudet of Délı̨nę, Chief Lloyd Moses of Pehdzeh Ki First Nation and President of the North Salve Métis Alliance Marc Whitford,

Taltson Hydro unit back online

The Taltson hydro unit is back online and supplying power to the South Slave region.

Increased police presence anticipated for Impaired Driving Prevention week

Police are warning drivers to expect a stronger law enforcement presence on roads across the territory in the coming days. The increased activity is part of National Impaired Driving Prevention Week, an initiative led by Public Safety Canada.

Premier R.J. Simpson makes statement on new federal investment in the North

Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson believes the funding announcement made by the federal government earlier this week is an important step forward for the NWT and for Canada’s Arctic as a whole.

Fort Smith community advocate Melissa Johns announces candidancy for President of the Fort Smith Métis Council

Fort Smith community advocate and economic development leader Melissa Johns has announced her candidacy for President of the Fort Smith Métis Council.