Tlicho Community Services Agency
Overview
The Tlicho region stretches from the north-western shore of Great Slave Lake, reaching up almost to Great Bear Lake. Behchoko is the largest community in the Tlicho Region and is also the administrative headquarters for the Tlicho Community Services Agency.
The Tlicho Community Services Agency provides for management, administration and delivery of key programs and services such as education, health care, and social services in the four Tlicho communities. The Tlicho Community Services Agency is the only authority that combines the functions of a health authority and an education council in the Northwest Territories. The Tlicho Community Services Agency Board is made up of five members, a chairperson, and one member from each of the four Tlicho communities.
Facilities by Community
Either directly or indirectly, through contribution agreements, the board is responsible for health and social services facilities, including but not limited to the following:
| Community | Facility Name | Description |
| Behchoko | Marie Adele Bishop Health Centre/Residence | Health Centre |
| Jimmy Erasmus Centre | Personal Care Residence | |
| Behchoko Social Services | Social Services Office | |
| Gamètì | Gamètì Health Centre/Residence | Health Centre Serviced by Whatì and Behchoko |
| Gamètì Social Services | ||
| Wekweètì | Community Wellness Centre | Health Station Serviced by Whatì and Behchoko |
| Wekweètì Social Services | ||
| Whatì | Whatì Health Centre/Residence | Health Centre Social Services Office |
| Whatì Social Services |
Profile of Communities/Population
Tlicho Community Services Agency provides services in four communities as follows:
| Community | Population - (2006 Estimates) |
|---|---|
| Behchoko | 1,973 |
| Gamètì | 301 |
| Wekweètì | 140 |
| Whatì | 513 |
| Total Population: | 2,927 |
Aerial View