Consumption and Treatment Services Feasibility Study
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Earlier this year, there was a feasibility study conducted to look at the need and support for Consumption and Treatment Service sites (CTSs) locally. CTSs are provincially regulated and funded services that have a specific set of established rules and requirements to operate. They are places where people who use drugs can bring in their […]
Expansion of Withdrawal Management Services
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Withdrawal Management is a 24/7 service located in Elgin County. This program is geared to providing a safe space for individuals to withdrawal from substances. The average length of stay is roughly 3-5 days and based on individual needs. This service is provided by the Canadian Mental Health Association Thame Valley. See the infographic below […]
Planet Youth – The Icelandic Prevention Model
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Planet Youth is an upstream prevention approach focusing on changing the environment by reducing the risk factors and strengthening the protective factors. Planet Youth is not a program—it’s an approach that uses localized data to identify, mobilize and develop local resources and community-driven solutions that promote positive social and environmental changes for long-term, sustainable transformation […]