Co-ordination and liaison are an important part • Language and cultural capacity; of implementing Mental Wellness strategies: • Programs that support people to live • ITK has a key and acknowledged role in a cultural life, and ensuring the flow of communication between • Building “protective factors”, to ensure that Inuit and the federal government and people have the internal and external strengt [...] NTI with the Governments of NWT and NU works with it’s “3” Regional Inuit Associations and Inuit organizations and communities, on to ensure Inuit specific involvement in the behalf of Health Canada’s FNIHB and Healthy design, development and delivery of mental Environ ments and Consumer Safety Branch, health and addiction services. [...] The Its role is to support prevention and Board has a role in ensuring and overseeing promotion community-based activities the delivery of mental wellness programs and through contribution agreements signed services offered by the province and also in with the Nunavik Board of Health & Social delivering some federal programs and services. [...] The Alianait plan will advocate for a range of activities and programs that provide specific supports to Inuit in their communities and works toward and supports the attainment of wellness in people and communities. [...] Vision • A Positive Program Approach will be emphasized Inuit will develop and participate in Mental Wellness to support the development of language and programs that foster and promote the “self-esteem culture, facilitate the ability to live a cultural and personal dignity (that) flows from the presence of life and invest in protective factors.