Mental Health And Addictions

• More than 90 people treated at new addictions care centre in Vancouver

  The Road to Recovery initiative launched in what were old research offices at the Vancouver hospital. It started with 14 detox beds and added another 20 transition beds in October.

  Health

  Dec 4
  
• Tri-Cities call on province to share healing centre policing costs

  A treatment centre in the Tri-Cities needs more provincial support in order to operate safely, the mayor of Port Coquitlam, B.C., says.

  Health

  Nov 24
  
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• Increased safer supply fastest way to reduce toxic drug deaths: B.C. expert panel

  The panel determined prescription-free, quality-controlled drugs is the most viable, scalable short-term option to save lives in B.C.'s toxic drug crisis.

  Health

  Nov 1
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• ‘It’s not working’: Calls for better mental health support for N.S. First Nations communities

  Several health professionals appeared before a legislative committee in Halifax to call for better mental health support for First Nations communities.

  Health

  Oct 19
• ‘It starts with dignity’: New outreach centre for youth in Downtown Eastside

  "The observation that they are getting younger is what really struck me," said Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside at the launch.

  Health

  Sep 8
• ‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Lack of communication confuses Prince George decampment

  Since the order, accommodations have been found for just six of the 30 or so people living in the park. Around 12 are still there with nowhere to go and the rest have fled.

  Politics

  Sep 8
• Edmontonians remember loved ones on International Overdose Awareness Day

  Organizations like Moms Stop the Harm advocate for harm reduction strategies while the provincial government focuses on a treatment-first approach.

  Canada

  Aug 31
• Once homeless Winnipeg man opens door to new home and fresh start

  Robert Lidstone finally has a permanent place to lay his head after being in and out of 21-day addictions recovery programs and shelters without having somewhere to call his own.

  Canada

  Aug 4
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• ‘Blame Adam’: B.C. alleged sexual assault victim says she shares to protect others

  Narcotics Anonymous has long been a safe place for Tara. It's also where she met Adam Haber. This year, Haber was charged with three counts of sexual assault.

  Crime

  Aug 1
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• What has been done to improve safety in Edmonton’s core — and is it working?

  In a three-part series, Global News will examine actions taken to improve safety in Edmonton, and talk to residents to see if they feel like the problems are getting better.

  Crime

  Jun 9