Ministry of Health says there have not been any cuts to the program by Maryse Zeidler · CBC News – Read the source article B.C.’s Ministry of Health is ordering the Island Health Authority to reinstate key staff positions for a youth mental health program. The directive came after several […]
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 […]
‘For me, it was developing the feeling that I deserve better and figuring out how to develop that’ – Danny Snyder As B.C.’s toxic drug crisis nears the 10-year mark, it’s difficult to find someone in the province who hasn’t been affected in some way. Since the province’s first needle […]
CTV reporter Penny Daflos has published a five-part series on BC’s toxic drug crisis. Please visit and watch each episode individually. How BC’s approach to toxic drugs and addiction is changing. https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/how-bcs-approach-to-toxic-drugs-and-addiction-is-changing-in-a-highly-politicized-atmosphere/ The toxic drug crisis has claimed thousands of lives across North America in recent years and policymakers have […]
Mid Island prepares to mark International Overdose Awareness Day. A radio conversation with our own Jamie Baird. Also included in the broadcast were Shannon Witham — Regional Harm Reduction Coordinator, Island Health. Dr. Mark Cachia — Interim Medical Health Officer, Nanaimo and Oceanside Region. Jamie Baird — Coordinator, Oceanside Community […]
Toxic drug deaths in April increase in B.C. and Island Health – From Chek News – Read the source article here – by Laura Brougham The number of toxic drug deaths in B.C. and Island Health saw an increase in April, with the provincial deaths rising above 160 for the […]
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 […]
From the Canadian Health Coalition, By DJ Larkin and Steven Staples, read the source article here – From the days of Tommy Douglas, Canadians have staked a hefty portion of our national identity on universal health care: the promise that no matter who you are or how much money you […]
The April 14 event for the 9th Anniversary of the Declaration of the Toxic Drug Crisis was positive and encouraging with about 60 people in attendance. We had Dr Ray Baker, Dr Tribesty Nguyen our resident MHO, the film Toxic and Robert Colbourne the director/producer to introduce it, a panel, and group discussions. Here is […]
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