If elected officials won’t heed experts, the outreach physician says, maybe they’ll listen to her 100,000 followers. – From The Tyee – read the source article here “What does someone who is unhoused and sleeping outside do all day?” Dr. Jill Wiwcharuk asks in an Instagram video, standing in front of […]
‘It’s atrocious out here:’ advocates continue pushing for permanent Oceanside winter shelter By Jordan Davidson – Nanaimo News Now – read the source article here Jan 9, 2026 Another winter without a full-time shelter for the unhoused in Oceanside is well underway. Oceanside Homelessness Task Force chair Shayla Day and other […]
Youth engaging in ‘risky behaviours’ at higher than B.C. average by Kevin Forsyth @ Vancouver Island Daily – Read the Source Article Youth in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region exceed provincial averages in substance use, with nearly one-third reporting they used substances because they felt down, sad or stressed, according […]
– by Michelle Gamage, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Tyee – When city workers confiscate personal belongings like tents and harm reduction supplies from people sheltering on the street, it increases their risk of non-fatal overdose and physical and sexual violence, according to a new study. Colloquially known as “street sweeps,” the practice refers […]
by Matthew Bonn, June 2, 2025 From Filter Mag – Read the Source Article – Harms related to drug overdose are not limited to death. It’s important to remember that, when research has indicated there are approximately 15 non-fatal overdoses for every fatal overdose in the United States. For those […]
Break down barriers for young people looking for mental health help, psychologists say by Amina Zafar · CBC News – read the source article here – When Emma Bockner was eight, she was prescribed medication for ADHD. Then as a teen, she started abusing drugs and alcohol. “There were a lot […]
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