MENTAL WELLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES

Watson Lake Support Information

Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Tara McIntyre Community counsellor 867-536-2762 or 867-689-0237

  • book intakes, counselling appointments • crisis response, drop-in & scheduled counselling
  • questions about services and programs • women’s group and community outreach

Duane Esler Community counsellor 867-536-3222 or 867-334-1437

  • book intakes, counselling appointments • crisis response, drop-in & scheduled counselling
  • questions about services and programs • treatment applications and connecting with services

Lukas Community counsellor 867-332-5434

  • counselling with Children and Youth as well as adults
  • drop-in and scheduled counselling appointments • community outreach

Joey Mitchell Mental health support worker 867-332-3187

  • support for daily living – banking, food bank, medical appointments, groceries, etc.
  • group activities

Sandra Gioia Mental health support worker 867-536-4514

  • support for daily living – banking, food bank, medical appointments, groceries, etc.
  • group activities

Kate Odgers Child, youth and family clinical counsellor 867-332-3968

  • counselling and support to children, youth and families
  • community-based engagement

MWSUS main phoneline 867-456-3838 or toll free 1-866-456-3838

  • questions about MWSU services and programs
  • access to drop-in counselling in Whitehorse

After hours options weekdays from 5:00 p.m. until 8:30 a.m., weekends, holidays – available 24/7

Emergency Services 911 (all emergencies)
Haines Junction Health Centre 867-634-4444
(medical emergencies)
Yukon’s Alcoholic’s Anonymous 1-888-453-0142
(sobriety support and helpline)
Kaushee’s Crisis Line 1-867-668-5733 (any crisis)
National Indian Residential School Crisis Line 1-866-925-4419
(any crisis)
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness 1-855-242-3310
(any crisis)
Crisis Service Canada 1-833-456-4566 (any crisis)

Personal Supports (trusted family and/or friends, AA sponsor, clergy member, community elder, etc)

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