by Robert Barron from the Comox Record – “The Village” model of transitional housing was endorsed by multiple other Island communities at the UBCM A number of Vancouver Island mayors are urging the province to incorporate “The Village” model of transitional housing, which was developed in the City of Duncan, […]
From the Campbell River Mirror The City of Campbell River is making some temporary changes to where overnight sheltering can legally take place as it works to open a new homeless sheltering site. Earlier this year, the city announced that it was working with the province to build a 40-unit supportive […]
– From The Tyee – Gwen O’Mahony’s viral video makes bold claims. Do experts agree? A Tyee election report. Read the full article directly from the source by Michelle Gamage Michelle Gamage is The Tyee’s health reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative “Let’s go […]
BC Coroners Service recorded 192 suspected unregulated drug deaths in July From Parksville Qualicum Beach News Listen to this article 00:01:35 Parksville Qualicum Beach residents gathered to remember on International Overdose Awareness Day (Aug. 31). Oceanside Community Action Team and Moms Stop the Harm organized the event in the picnic […]
Join us for the OCAT zoom meeting Tuesday, August 20, 1:00 pm. Agenda; We’ll have updates on the Parksville treatment center, as well as reports on Oceanside’s extreme weather response, plus plans for the August 31 Moms Stop The Harm toxic drug poisoning awareness event. All are welcome. https://us05web.zoom.us/j/87312437957?pwd=vabwaNLBANkzVQ2lFPYr7vde0aOsTD.1
Presentations, Naloxone Training, Harm Reduction Education, Refreshments, Musical Performance Candlelight Vigil of Remembrance at 7pm.Bring a framed photo of your loved one to place on our purple memorial chairs. #TogetherWeCan highlighting the power of community when we all stand together.
From the Times Colonist – It is estimated that each unhoused person costs the system upwards of $100,000 a year in services. Transitional, supportive and affordable housing would be a far better and less costly alternative. Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee Jul 25, 2024 12:53 AM A commentary by the 14th Bishop […]
From the Times Colonist. Tsakwa’lutan Healing Centre will have 40 adult treatment beds for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, with half expected to be open by fall https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/first-nations-resort-on-quadra-island-to-become-addictions-treatment-facility-9229870by Jeff Bell Listen to this article 00:02:39 An Indigenous-operated resort on Quadra Island is being turned into a mental-health and addictions treatment […]
Check out this podcast with Guy from Peoples First Radio https://vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/guy-felicella-headlines-speakers-at-community-dialogue-in-nanaimo
From Chek News – Nanaimo’s homeless population has jumped according to a new publicly released report from last year. On April 27, 2023, the government-funded point-in-time count found that at least 515 people were without homes in Nanaimo. From the last count in 2020, it’s a jump of 18.9 per […]
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