A free workshop aimed at helping families build resilience will be held on June 17, 2026, in Behchokǫ̀, Northwest Territories, following recent calls from community leaders for healing and unity.
The Tłı̨chǫ Government Justice and Victim Services Division is hosting the Building Family Resiliency Workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Tłįchǫ Friendship Centre. The session will cover resilience tools, parenting strategies, Indigenous teachings, and other related topics, with lunch provided for all who attend.
To register or get more information, residents can contact Abbigail Rabesca or Tianna Migwi at 867-392-1700 ext. 1704. Rabesca is a Victim and Justice Services Coordinator and Migwi is the Senior Tłı̨chǫ Victim and Justice Services Coordinator. The Justice and Victim Services team works across all four Tłı̨chǫ communities: Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Gamètì, and Wekweètì.
The workshop comes at a time when many in Behchokǫ̀, the largest Tłı̨chǫ community with about 1,950 people, are looking for ways to come together. In May 2026, the community faced a nine-hour shelter-in-place order after a shooting incident. Afterward, Chief Bertha Rabesca Zoe described the community as “a traumatized nation,” pointing to ongoing struggles with homelessness, addiction, and trauma.
The family resiliency gathering fits into the Tłı̨chǫ Government’s broader Healing Path Wellness Strategy, which aims for “healthy people in healthy communities.” Mental health and addictions services are delivered under that strategy by the Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency through wellness centres in Behchokǫ̀ and Whatì.
Anyone in Behchokǫ̀ interested in strengthening family bonds and learning new coping skills is encouraged to reach out and reserve a spot at the June 17 session.
