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IIKELC, which specializes in suicide prevention, is the 2023 winner for the Community Organization category.

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IIKELC, which has offices in Iqaluit, Cambridge Bay and Rankin Inlet, offers a range of mental health-related programs across the territory, including workshops on the prevention of suicide, self-injury, and sexual abuse.

Levy, who has been with IIKELC since it was created, encourages any Nunavummiut who are struggling with mental health challenges to look into the organizationSA国际影视传媒檚 programming, and in urgent cases, call its 24-hour, toll-free hotline at 1-800-265-3333.

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If you or someone you know needs mental health support, Kamatsiaqtut Nunavut Helpline is available 24 hours, 7 days a week at 1-800-265-3333. The NWT Help Line is also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is 100% free, confidential and anonymous. Call 1-800-661-0844.