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12-bed residential detox and addiction program approved for Peterborough areaThe program, to be run by Fourcast and the CMHA, will open six residential treatment beds and six residential withdrawal management beds.HealthMay 2, 2023
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Residential detox and addiction treatment site proposed in PeterboroughThe City of Peterborough will provide $200,000 for the two-year pilot project which will offer six detox and six treatment beds.HealthFeb 14, 2023
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Feds provide $1.79M to United Way Peterborough for homelessness projects by 8 groupsOn Thursday, United Way CEO Jim Russell revealed $1.79 million in funding will be distributed to eight Peterborough, Ont. organizations aiming to 'prevent and reduce homelessness.'EconomyFeb 2, 2023
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Light The Way campaign hits $160K target to renovate Peterborough opioid response hubLaunched in September, the campaign aimed to raise funds to renovate the former Greyhound bus station at 220 Simcoe St. into a safe consumption and drug treatment site.HealthDec 7, 2021
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$25,000 donation supports campaign to renovate Peterborough’s new opioid response hubThe opioid response hub in June received approval from Health Canada to provide a safe, hygienic space for people to use drugs under the supervision of health professionals.HealthOct 27, 2021
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Health Canada conditionally approves Peterborough supervised drug consumption and treatment siteThe safe consumption site and treatment service will operate out of the former Greyhound bus station on Simcoe Street in downtown Peterborough.HealthJun 15, 2021
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Applications submitted for supervised drug consumption site in downtown PeterboroughApplications have been submitted to host a safe drug consumption site at the former Greyhound bus station in downtown Peterborough.HealthDec 7, 2020
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Opioid Response Hub to replace former Greyhound station in PeterboroughSecuring the 220 Simcoe St. location means that community partners can now apply to host a safe Consumptions and Treatment Services site there.HealthOct 2, 2020
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Peterborough mobile teams to visit opioid users and direct them to addiction resourcesThe team will be compromised of two addiction case managers, a peer support individual from PARN, and a paramedic, thanks to a federal cash.HealthAug 27, 2020
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Responsible Gambling Council visits Peterborough to discuss safe gamblingThe Responsible Gambling Council is in Peterborough until Sunday to discuss the impact of gambling and the importance of spotting the early signs of a potential gambling problem.HealthOct 31, 2018
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