In the majority of cases, the process begins with a domestic crisis situation. For example: shouting, a gesture, a threat, etc. Witnesses, whether relatives or friends, generally contact the Kativik Regional Police Force (KRPF) at 819-XXX-9111.
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Hereafter, to simplify the text, the Act respecting the protection of persons whose mental state presents a danger to themselves or to others will be referred to as the “Act respecting the protection of persons” or the “ARPP,” and the Act respecting health services and social services will be referred to as the “ARHSSS.”
Nunavik being a region of Québec, the health and social services offered to Nunavimmiut are a responsibility of the provincial government. The ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) is the primary governmental body in that sector. The organization of health and social services in Québec falls principally under the Act respecting health services and social services. As Nunavik is a distinct region, other statutes must be taken into account in order to understand service organization and the service supply in Nunavik.
