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 […]
Reposted from Nanaimo News Now NANAIMO — A group of Island doctors and volunteers pushing for governments and health authorities to provide overdose prevention sites at hospitals continues gaining traction. Doctors for Safer Drug Policy has continued operating their unsanctioned pop-up overdose prevention site (OPS) across from the Nanaimo Regional […]
Experts are looking at changes to the drug supply and drug use for clues to why drug deaths in B.C. are dropping. By Glenda Luymes, Vancouver Sun Deaths related to drug overdoses have declined nine per cent in B.C. over the past year. But experts says it’s unclear whether the […]
This month, December’s meeting, Erica Williamson. Island Health, Discovery Youth & Family Substance Use Services will talk about the services they offer. Read more about their organization and services here Join this month’s Zoom Meeting Agenda Oceanside Community Action Team (OCAT) Meeting Tuesday , 2024, December 17, 1 to 3 pm by […]
New report by the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition. Download the original here.
B.C. communities participated in the report by the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition by Tyler Harper -from Vancouver Island Free Daily. Read the Source Article A new report made in consultation with people who use drugs calls for federal decriminalization, expanded access to overdose prevention sites and several other measures designed […]
Keep people who are unhoused safe in housing instead of safe on the street, suggests guest columnist Those who work with people experiencing homelessness point to the ever-increasing numbers, including the increase in the numbers of youths and elderly living on our streets and the toll on first responders who […]
From the Wellesley Institute. Read the source study here The number of people living in encampments across the province has been growing in recent years. At least 1,400 encampments were reported across Ontario in 2023. The growth demonstrates how current social and economic policy is failing more and more people. […]
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health launched 988 service one year ago BY Jessica Durling and Nanaimo News Bulletin – WARNING: This article mentions suicide. More than 15,000 people have reached out to the Vancouver Island Crisis Society through contacting 988 since the service began about a year ago, the society […]
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