Addictions

• 25 new officers as Calgary police expands Community Engagement Response Team

  The hope is to work alongside social service agencies to connect people with services and supports available for those experiencing homelessness and addiction.

  Canada

  Sep 18
  
• ‘Ride for Recovery’ supports addiction treatment in Alberta

  Hundreds of motorcycles paraded through the streets in and around Calgary Saturday in support of addiction recovery. It's the 16th year Fresh Start Recovery has hosted the event.

  Features

  Aug 24
  
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• LGBTQ2 addiction recovery program secures funding, opens intake in Winnipeg

  The Rainbow Outpatient Addiction Recovery Program, or ROAR, is Winnipeg's first free recovery program specifically for people in the LGBTQ2 community.

  Health

  Aug 6
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• Lack of public data raises questions about private addiction care in Alberta

  Health-care professionals are questioning the efficacy of private mental health and addictions care in Alberta due to the lack of public data.

  Health

  Jul 16
• Indigenous-led supervised consumption site planned for Winnipeg

  The AHWC is set to lead the new site, working with a co-ordinator from Shared Health to ensure the facility is integrated with the province's broader system.

  Health

  Jul 12
• Construction begins for addictions recovery centre on Siksika Nation

  Officials with the Alberta government and Siksika Nation broke ground on the Siksika Recovery Community Centre Friday morning, offering an Indigenous-led approach to healing.

  Health

  Jun 28
• ‘A moment of grace’: Women’s addiction recovery centre opens in Saint John

  The Sophia Recovery Centre began in 2008 and now has a new home located on Metcalf Street in Saint John's north end.

  Canada

  May 28
• Mental health and addictions issues worry Saskatoon Confederation businesses

  Stores in Saskatoon's Confederation area are worried that issues around mental health and addictions could impact business.

  Crime

  May 27
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• Saskatoon overdose outreach team renewed for another year

  The overdose outreach team in Saskatoon has been funded for another year by the Ministry of Health.

  Canada

  May 7
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• Mental health, lack of services: Sask. children’s advocate highlights challenges

  The Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth highlighted areas where kids were struggling in the province.

  Canada

  Apr 23