Sachs Harbour Services
Please note: The services below are specific to this community. To view a list of services that are regional in focus, click here.
Sachs Harbour Health Services
Sachs Harbour Health Centre
General Delivery
Sachs Harbour, NT X0E 0Z0
Phone: 867-690-4181 or 867-690-4077
Fax: 867-690-3802
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday: 08:30-17:00
After Hours Emergency
Please call 867-690-4181 or 867-690-4077 to speak with a nurse
Tele-Care
The Tele-Care Centre is available 24/7 to provide health and social services information and answer client questions.
Health Staff
- 1 Nurse in Charge (NIC)
- 1 Clerk/ Caretaker
Services Provided by Community Health Staff
- Emergency Treatment
- School Health Program
- Chronic Disease Clinic
- Immunization Programs
- Well Child/ Woman/ Man Clinic
- Pre-natal and Post- natal
- Health promotion and disease prevention initiatives
- Diagnostic, restorative, rehabilitative and palliative care services
- Home Care
Regional Health Services
Regional providers work in partnership with health centre staff and/or travel to surrounding communities to deliver services in the following areas:
- Dental Therapy
- Rehabilitation Services
- Nutrition
- Home Care
- Diabetes Education
- Health Promotion
For more information about regional services, please visit the Regional Services section of this website or speak with health centre staff.
Visiting Health Services
Some health services available in communities are provided by organizations outside of the Health and Social Services Authority. These include:
- Eye Team
- Dental Team
- Orthodontics
To Access Treatment Not Available in Sachs Harbour
- A medical referral from a nurse and/ or physician is necessary.
- All referrals are coordinated through Stanton Territorial Health Authority and the GNWT Medical Travel Policy applies.
- The Health Provider will select the most appropriate referral site.
Sachs Harbour Continuing Care
Home Care
- Palliative care
- Coordinated respite care
- Home management and personal care
- Equipment loans
- Care giver support and education
Independent Living
- Supported assisted living units
- Group home living for persons with disabilities
Sachs Harbour Social Services
Social Services are provided to Sachs Harbour from a Regional Social Worker that travels to the community one time per month.
Inuvik Regional Hospital
Bag Service #2
Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0
Phone: 867-777-8178
Fax: 867-777-8049
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday: 08:30-17:00
After Hours Emergency
Please contact RCMP
Services Provided by Community Social Service Workers
- Child Protection
- Child and Family Services
- Voluntary Family Support
- Foster Care
- Adoptions
- Services to Aged and Handicapped
- Family Violence Intervention
- Community Development and Liaison Work
- Mental Health and Addiction Services (if the community is lacking this service it is provided by the CSSW)
Regional Social Services
Within the Authority there are Regional Social Service positions that provide leadership, program development, support and supervision to the Community Social Service Workers.
All of the regional positions are located in the Inuvik Regional Hospital. If you are looking for information about the following services, please speak to the Social Service Staff in your community. Information is also available in the Regional Services section of this website.
| Social Service Staff | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Director of Health and Social Programs | 867-777-8112 |
| Regional Manager | 867-777-8050 |
| Foster Care Coordinator | 867-777-8053 |
| Administrative Assistant | 867-777-8101 |
Sachs Harbour Community Counselling
The Mental Health and Addictions Services are provided from Inuvik. The staff person in this position travels into the community one time per month.
Inuvik Regional Hospital
Bag Service #2
Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0
Phone: 867-777-8088
Fax: 867-777-8049
After Hours Emergency
Please call RCMP
Community Counselling Program Staff
1 Mental Health and Addictions Counselor
Services Provided by Mental Health and Addictions Counselor
- Crisis Intervention
- Clinical/ Therapeutic counselling
- Assessments
- Case Management
- Referrals to resources
Regional Mental Health and Addictions Services
Within the Authority there are Regional Mental Health and Addictions positions that provide leadership, program development, support, and supervision to the Mental Health and Addictions Workers.
All of the regional positions are located in the Inuvik Regional Hospital. If you are looking for information about the following services please speak to the Mental Health and Addictions staff in your community. Information is also available in the Regional Services section of this website.
| Mental Health and Addictions staff | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Manager of Mental Health and Addictions | 867-777-8102 |
| Clinical Supervisor | 867-777-8084 |
| Alcohol and Drug Specialist | 867-777-8056 |
| Psychologist | 867-777-8084 |
| Administrative Assistant | 867-777-8101 |