Health and Social Services
News Releases 2007
Government Invests $52,484 for Community Youth Projects
December 18, 2007
Second Psychiatrist to Open Practice in January
December 17, 2007
Families and Children with Disabilities will Benefit from New Program
December 13, 2007
Final Phase Underway for New 'Children's Act'
December 10, 2007
Increase to Yukon Child Benefit to Help Low-Income Families
December 06, 2007
Proposed Social Assistance Reforms Announced
November 28, 2007
Increase to Child Care Funding to Help Low-Income Families
November 13, 2007
Hospice Yukon to Receive Additional Funds
November 06, 2007
Increased Funding Supports School Food Programs
November 01, 2007
Additional $50,000 for Yukon Food for Learning (YFFL), to supplement the school nutrition programs already funded by the organization
2007 Influenza Vaccinations Campaign Now Underway
November 01, 2007
Ambulance Services to Join Protective Services Branch
October 24, 2007
Next Steps In The Modernization Of Emergency Response Services
October 12, 2007
Details of the work currently underway to modernize emergency response services.
Twelve-Bed Unit At Copper Ridge Place Opens
October 10, 2007
Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers today announced that residents will begin moving into the last 12-bed unit at Copper Ridge Place on November 15.
Depression in Workplace Focus of Mental Illness Awareness Week
September 27, 2007
Mental Health Services partnering with community businesses and organizations including Northwestel, Yukon College and the City of Whitehorse to organize sessions on depression in the workplace
Health Bursary Programs Supporting Five New Students
September 26, 2007
Students in nutritional science, dental therapy, pharmacy and practical nursing will benefit from financial assistance through the Health Profession Education Bursary this year
Nursing Students Round Out Bursary Awards in 2007/08
September 20, 2007
Names of the Yukon students who have been granted education bursaries this year under the government’s Nursing Education Bursary Program
Increased Funding Supports Women with FASD
September 18, 2007
Government has committed $200,000 to support a specialized program offered by the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Society of Yukon (FASSY)
Four Additional Yukon Students Receive Medical Bursary in 2007/08
September 13, 2007
Four Yukon students to receive medical education bursaries this year to help off-set the costs of their post-secondary medical educations
New Drinking Water Regulation Comes Into Effect
September 12, 2007
Yukon government has approved a new regulation for large public drinking water systems and bulk water delivery
Childcare Operators Receive 30 Per Cent Increase For Wages
August 23, 2007
Minister Brad Cathers announced today that the Department of Health and Social Services is increasing the funding it provides to Yukon child care operators for staff wages
New Deputy Minister Of Health And Social Services Appointed
July 20, 2007
Stuart Whitley, QC has been appointed to the position of Deputy Minister of the Department of Health and Social Services
Nurse Mentoring Program Next Phase Of Human Resource Strategy
June 26, 2007
Next step in the $12.7 million Health Human Resource Strategy for the territory
Yukon Government Highlights Local Tobacco Initiatives
June 01, 2007
Yukon students in Grades 6 through 12 have chosen "Gangrene" as the most effective tobacco education commercial in this year's Smoke Screen initiative
Yukon Students Rise To The Healthy Eating Challenge
May 31, 2007
For the second year in a row, Yukon students from Kindergarten to Grade 7 rose to the challenge and "dropped the pop" for a week.
Child Care Community To Benefit From $5 Million Over Next Five Years
May 24, 2007
Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers today announced the government will increase funding to child care by $5 million over the next five years.
Government Expands Continuing Care
May 09, 2007
The Department of Health and Social Services received funding approval today to open up the last Copper Ridge Place unit.
Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation Receives Contribution To Increase Child Care Spaces
May 04, 2007
Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers today announced a contribution of $300,000 to Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation to improve and expand child care services in Dawson City
Yukon More Attractive For New Physicians
May 01, 2007
New initiatives, under the Health Human Resource Strategy, to make Yukon a more attractive place for new doctors
Health Human Resource Strategy About Growing Our Own
May 01, 2007
Health and Social Services participation in a student career fair, earlier this month, is all about growing our own employees
Rural Residents To Benefit From Expanded Mental Health Services
April 19, 2007
Improved mental health services to rural Yukon residents, with the location of a mental health nurse in Dawson City
Nurse Mentorship Program Will Benefit All Yukon Residents
April 18, 2007
New Nurse Mentorship Program to help with recruitment and retention, and contribute to continuing access for quality care
Keeping Athletes Safe - Focus Of New Campaign
February 21, 2007
Awareness campaign aimed at supporting athletes and Yukoners to stay safe, both on and off the field of play
Medevac Service Celebrates 10 Years With Yukon government
February 20, 2007
A special pin has been designed and presented to each member of the Yukon Emergency Medical Services' medevac unit in recognition of the unit's 10 years with the government
Yukon Regulates Physiotherapists Under Health Professions Act
February 07, 2007
Yukon's physiotherapists will be the first health professionals to become regulated under the Health Professions Act
Cardiac Patients Getting Service Closer To Home
February 01, 2007
Yukon residents who previously had to travel to Vancouver for pacemaker checkups with the cardiologist will be able to have the procedure done closer to home
New Initiatives Mark National Non-Smoking Week
January 25, 2007
Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers today announced three initiatives marking National Non Smoking Week, Jan. 21 to 27, in Yukon
Yukon Government Supports Canada's Man In Motion
January 23, 2007
Government's contributed $100,000 to the Rick Hansen Foundation to help create more accessible and inclusive communities for people with spinal cord injury in the Yukon
