OUR GUESTS’ IMPACT: AUCTION SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITIES & EDUCATION
ILISAQSIVIK Ilisaqsivik, an Inuit-led organization based in Clyde River, Nunavut, has promoted community health and wellbeing since 1997. The organization delivers culturally grounded programs and services in Inuktitut, addressing challenges facing Inuit communities across Nunavut. Their work integrates Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (traditional knowledge) with contemporary approaches, ensuring mental health support is both culturally relevant and accessible in communities’ own language. Ilisaqsivik fills a critical gap in regions where culturally appropriate services are often limited. The organization’s flagship “Our Life’s Journey” program has trained counselors for 15 years, with many graduates now staffing the Mobile Trauma Crisis Response Team throughout the Baffin Region. This creates a sustainable network of Inuit counselors who can provide immediate, culturally appropriate mental health support. The program demonstrates how community-led initiatives can build lasting capacity and improve wellbeing across the Arctic.
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