Our Featured Presentation this month is: Ron Merk, Chair of the Port Alberni CAT discussing their new document: Solving the Poisoned Drug Crisis in the Alberni Valley. Last month you were asking for more information on this report and planned next steps – here is your chance to hear more! We will then […]
From the Port Alberni CAT The Grim Reality The poisoned drug crisis has reached epidemic proportions that claim lives daily. In Canada alone, an average of 22 people die each day from toxic street drugs. In BC, 2023 delivered more than 7 deaths a day. This year, In January another 198 […]
We have important topics on our agenda this month – updates on the Parksville Treatment Centre and Extreme Weather Response or non-response, and hopeful plans for a more coordinated Extreme Weather Response in future years. Our big topic is: Ending Homelessness – How are Other Cities taking Action? and What […]
From The PQBNews Qualicum Beach council held a special meeting on Jan. 15 to extend a temporary extreme weather overnight warming centre at the Christian Fellowship Centre (CFC). It was a critical issue but they were not able to make a decision that day due to the lack of quorum, […]
We have an important meeting this month – discussing what needs to be done to develop shelter options in Oceanside. We will hear from Risebridge about how their initiatives are proceeding. We expect to hear an update on progress toward the Treatment Centre from Island Health. We will be discussing […]
November 21st at 1 pm We have a big agenda this month!! Island Health representatives are going to discuss the upcoming Treatment House Open Hearing with Parksville Council, current Mental Health and Substance Use Services, and procedures for Follow up after Toxic Drug Poisoning or overdose at Urgent Care or Emergency, […]
Our thanks to our OCAT Coordinator, Jamie Baird; Mom Stop the Harm leader, Jane McCormick; Mid Island Peers, Bill Nelles; Kelly Morris and others who spoke of the personal Recovery Journeys; Jewelz for her songs; Public Health, Mental Health and Substance Use; NARSF’s, Mobile Response Team, and Black Press, who […]
Join us at the Parksville Community Centre – 233 Mills St in Parksville, for speakers, free lunch and learn, Naloxone training, and community. Remembering those lost from the harm from the toxic drug supply and the War on Drugs. 12-4 pm.
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