2026 Calendar

calendar
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Featuring artwork made by the winners of the IIKELC Mental Health Art Contest over the years.

This calendar included four languages. Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, French, and English

Traditional months and seasonal knowledge have been incorporated in the left of the calendar from information of the Inuit-Year resource, created by Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre (QHRC). IIKELC thanks QHRC for their Inuit-Year resource and we appreciate your work!

A Resources page is provided for anyone to reach out for support from contacts across the territory and country.

If you would like to see more artwork, please visit Mental Health Art Contest page: Art Gallery

More Resources

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Helpful Tips

To support your mental health and routine.
Here are 5 Tips to begin supporting your wellbeing when feeling stressed or overwhelmed with every day life and responsibilities.

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Cards

Affirmation Cards

To support Nunavummiut who have experienced prior sexual trauma. The cards provide words of encouragement and serve as a reminder of strength and resilience.

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My Healing Journal

Inside this journal, you will find activities that can help you feel better. You can choose to do these activities by yourself or with a trusted grown-up. You do not have to complete every activity. Just pick the ones that you like.

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Understanding Grief & Loss

Grieving is the normal and necessary journey we embark on after something we have valued no longer exists. If you would like to learn a little more about grief, we encourage you to go through the handout.

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Ikpigusungniq

A graphic novel for preteens, and for families to support a grieving child or youth

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Navigating Grief, a Guided Journal for Teens

For Nunavummiut youth who have survived the passing of another person. This journal is a guide to help process grief and begin your own healing journey of resiliency.

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