We encourage Inuit-led healing and wellness programming in the Kivalliq.
Our team incorporates cultural and mental health programming for Kivallirimiut of all ages.
Pulaarvik consists of Community Counsellors and Men’s Program hosts in each Kivalliq community. We provide crisis support teams within the communities for support of families grieving a loved one. Pulaarvik runs an Addictions On The Land treatment Program, we are planning to run this program in the Fall of 2023. Stay tuned!
In Rankin Inlet, we run a Spousal Abuse Counselling program, and a prenatal program. Pulaarvik plans to explore expansion of these programs to other communities.
Our Organization
In September of 1979, eight Rankin Inlet Residents created the “Sappujjijit Alcohol and Drug Educational Counselling Service”. Later; in 1987, Sappujjijit formally became associated with the Canadian Association of Friendship Centres, where additional funding was then recieved. As a result, their name became “Sappujjijit Friendship Centre”. Finally, in 1998, Sappujjijit Friendship Centre was granted status as a registered charity. Thus began the legacy of Pulaarvik Kablu Friendship Centre.
Updates
For more updated information of Pulaarviks postings, please see our Facebook page @ “Pulaarvik Kablu FC”