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• 12-bed residential detox and addiction program approved for Peterborough area

  The program, to be run by Fourcast and the CMHA, will open six residential treatment beds and six residential withdrawal management beds.

  Health

  May 2, 2023
  
• Residential detox and addiction treatment site proposed in Peterborough

  The City of Peterborough will provide $200,000 for the two-year pilot project which will offer six detox and six treatment beds.

  Health

  Feb 14, 2023
  
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• Feds provide $1.79M to United Way Peterborough for homelessness projects by 8 groups

  On 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.'

  Economy

  Feb 2, 2023
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• Light The Way campaign hits $160K target to renovate Peterborough opioid response hub

  Launched 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.

  Health

  Dec 7, 2021
• $25,000 donation supports campaign to renovate Peterborough’s new opioid response hub

  The 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.

  Health

  Oct 27, 2021
• Health Canada conditionally approves Peterborough supervised drug consumption and treatment site

  The safe consumption site and treatment service will operate out of the former Greyhound bus station on Simcoe Street in downtown Peterborough.

  Health

  Jun 15, 2021
• Applications submitted for supervised drug consumption site in downtown Peterborough

  Applications have been submitted to host a safe drug consumption site at the former Greyhound bus station in downtown Peterborough.

  Health

  Dec 7, 2020
• Opioid Response Hub to replace former Greyhound station in Peterborough

  Securing the 220 Simcoe St. location means that community partners can now apply to host a safe Consumptions and Treatment Services site there.

  Health

  Oct 2, 2020
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• Peterborough mobile teams to visit opioid users and direct them to addiction resources

  The team will be compromised of two addiction case managers, a peer support individual from PARN, and a paramedic, thanks to a federal cash.

  Health

  Aug 27, 2020
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• Responsible Gambling Council visits Peterborough to discuss safe gambling

  The 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.

  Health

  Oct 31, 2018