mental health and addictions

• Edmontonians affected by opioid overdoses come together in support for International Opioid Awareness Day

  As Edmonton’s opioid edpidemic rages on, one organization continues to advocate for those struggling and the families who have lost loved ones to drug poisoning.

  Features

  Aug 31
  
• More doctors across Canada should prescribe safer drugs to reduce overdoses: minister

  Carolyn Bennett said a guidance document by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia could be very helpful in other provinces and territories.

  Health

  Jul 20
  
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• B.C. sees decrease in overdose deaths in March, but drug users face risks: coroner

  British Columbia's chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says the latest overdose figures show 165 people died in March, down from 174 in February and 209 in January.

  Health

  May 3
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• B.C. scraps controversial plan to involuntarily treat youth after overdose

  Critics said a lack of support outside a hospital could put youth at greater risk of overdose as their tolerance to toxic street drugs would be lowered during treatment.

  Health

  Apr 29
• Sask. mental health and addictions budget increased, nothing tagged for safe injection site

  The Saskatchewan government says it wants to reduce harms associated with substance use and take proactive prevention measures for youth, but PHR says they aren't doing enough.

  Politics

  Mar 23
• Middlesex County Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team receives funding to expand

  Solicitor General Sylvia Jones added that such teams are best positioned to respond to crises situations 'that could pose a risk to public safety.'

  Canada

  Mar 17
• Nova Scotia funding $3M in mental health and addictions grants

  Expected to begin this summer, organizations will be able to apply for grants through the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Mar 16
• Nova Scotia to fund $2M Mi’kmaw mental health, addictions strategy

  The province will provide $2 million in funding to a Mi'kmaw health and wellness organization to support the development of a Mi'kmaw mental health and addictions strategy.

  Health

  Mar 15
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• Alberta talking with social agencies about opening overdose prevention sites

  Overdose prevention sites tend to be more bare-boned than supervised consumption sites and can operate on a temporary instead of permanent basis.

  Health

  Mar 2
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• Hamilton seeks provincial funds to help homeless with greatest mental health, addictions challenges

  Mayor Fred Eisenberger has met with the associate minister of mental health and addictions, to request a $5 million contribution to create housing with "wraparound" supports.

  Politics

  Jan 20