The NWTSA国际影视传媒檚 Minister of Health and Social Services says sheSA国际影视传媒檚 working to meet with the Native WomenSA国际影视传媒檚 Association of the NWT to address a scathing letter from the group criticizing her for comments made about the state of mental health in the Northwest Territories.

SA国际影视传媒淚 appreciate the concerns raised by the Native WomenSA国际影视传媒檚 Association of the NWT and my office has been working to schedule a meeting with them to discuss these concerns as soon as it can be arranged,SA国际影视传媒� reads in its entirety the statement attributed to Minister Green, which was sent to SA国际影视传媒.

In a private letter from May 4 obtained by SA国际影视传媒, the president of the Native WomenSA国际影视传媒檚 Association of the NWT, Denise McDonald, told Green members of the society were SA国际影视传媒渁ppalled and dismayedSA国际影视传媒� by comments Green made in February on the state of mental health in the territory: In regards to whether or not there is a mental health crisis in the territory, Green said SA国际影视传媒渨eSA国际影视传媒檙e not facing anything that we canSA国际影视传媒檛 deal with.SA国际影视传媒�

The letter reads, SA国际影视传媒淭he view that there is no mental health crisis in the north shows how disconnected Minister Green is from the excruciating circumstances that some people experience in the north and is disrespectful of the individuals, families, and and communities who struggle with addictions and other trauma-related issues every day.SA国际影视传媒�

She also said the NWTNWASA国际影视传媒檚 new board, which was elected in late 2021, is working on a five-year strategic plan, one priority of which is to improve access to mental health supports in the territory.

McDonald concluded her letter by asking Green to reach out to her for a meeting, saying that as residents transition out of the pandemic, SA国际影视传媒渨e need to work together to help people adjust to our new normal and find ways to support our women and families while living with mental health issues.SA国际影视传媒�