Addictions Services

• Complex needs shelter wins praise from Regina police, addiction experts

  Regina police say the city's new complex needs shelter is making an important difference for people dealing with addiction and mental health issues. Community workers agree.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2024
  
• Linden Woods residents raise concerns over proposed addictions support centre

  Residents in the south west neighbourhood of Linden Woods are sharing concerns after approval was granted for a temporary small scale addictions support centre in the community.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2024
  
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• Federal funding creates 10 new crisis detox beds in downtown Winnipeg

  Funding for Winnipeg detox spaces were announced Saturday, part of the Canadian Drugs and Substance Strategy, to help address the overdose crisis and other substance harms. 

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2023
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• Alberta government funds $10.2M towards Lethbridge supportive housing

  The Lethbridge Housing Authority recently signed a provincial funding agreement of $10.2 million for a new, 42-bed unit of long-term supportive housing.

  Features

  May 4, 2023
• Manitoba’s Addiction Services Act ignores years of work by community groups, experts say

  'To see a bill like this introduced without any kind of community consultation was pretty disheartening,' said the director of Sunshine House of Manitoba's addiction services bill.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2023
• Manitoba to spend $12M on addictions treatment

  Mental Health and Community Wellness Minister Janice Morley-Lecomte says the funding is part of the government's promise to create 1,000 publicly funded treatment spaces.

  Health

  Mar 14, 2023
• Former N.S. hotel being converted to supportive housing almost ready for tenants

  The project is a joint initiative between the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia and the North End Community Health Centre.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
• Throne speech reveals 150 new addiction treatment spaces to be added in Saskatchewan

  During the provinces throne speech Wednesday, there were a number of items outlined to help with the rising demand more mental health and addictions services.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2022
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• Addictions docs, Ontario government reach virtual care deal after outcry from physicians

  There are about 600 addictions doctors who specialize in that therapy -- about 200 of them use virtual care.

  Health

  Oct 6, 2022
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• B.C. spends $132M on treatment services for substance use, recovery

  The province says a $132-million program that adds staff, beds and services across the province aims to help people who require substance-use treatment and recovery care.

  Health

  Oct 13, 2021