Canadians deserve a meaningful response to the fentanyl crisis, not ill-conceived and draconian ideas – much less costly mandatory-minimum penalties. by Kim Pate for The Globe and Mail. Read the source article here Characterizing mandatory life sentences as a solution to the toxic-drug crisis, as suggested by Conservative Leader Pierre […]
The Youth Harm Reduction team is pleased to announce the launch of Youth Harm Reduction 101. The course is now available for our external partners on the Interior Health website (and also as an iLearn for IH staff 4339). This course covers essential information on integrating harm reduction principles, approaches and services […]
Just about every sale of fentanyl would apply, clogging our justice system. Time for a logic check. BY Mo Amir from The Tyee and This Is Vancolour – Read the source article here In December 2022, Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre wrote in a National Post op-ed, “People […]
Number of people experiencing homelessness in the area continues to increase. by Kevin Forsyth from PQB News – Read the source article here. Unhoused people in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area are once again without a consistent overnight cold weather shelter. Temporary overnight warming centres have so far opened for […]
Trauma is one of the biggest risk factors for addiction — but trauma-centered treatments are lacking By Elizabeth Hlavinka from Salon Magazine. Read the source article here. Therapy appointment with a teenage patient (Getty Images/fotostorm) The fourth step in Alcoholics Anonymous requires participants to take a “moral inventory” of the […]
Reposted from the Union Gospel Mission, read the original article here There are a lot of stereotypes out there about people who are experiencing homelessness. You’ve probably heard some of them: statements like “People just need to get a job” or “They wouldn’t be outside if they didn’t want to […]
There are multiple organizations launching cold weather responses for the coming weekend in the Oceanside area. ICCS will run an overnight warming shelter from Saturday Feb 1 through Tuesday Feb 4 from 7 pm to 7 am at the Christian Fellowship Centre, 825 Village Way in Qualicum Beach. There will […]
by Mary Griffin from Chek News, January 25, 2025 After Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said he wants to halt supportive housing in the Downtown Eastside on Thursday, Victoria and Nanaimo mayors are saying want a similar approach here. “I’ll be bringing a motion to council to pause any net new […]
Surrey-Langley’s John Volken Academy for those dealing with addictions could be forced to close doors in early March by Matthew Claxton for Black Press. Read the source article A prominent drug addiction treatment facility based in Surrey and Langley is facing imminent government-ordered closure, after accusations that the residents had […]
From Filter Magazine, by Sydney Sauer Compared to the media spotlight on urban homelessness and drug use, rural areas have received far less attention. While this media coverage is often stigmatizing and problematic, the imbalance reflects how rural populations are largely overlooked, and their unique needs neglected. A study recently […]
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