Access Health Centre Grand Opening – Health Care for Victoria’s Most Vulnerable Housing shortages, substance use and increasing mental health issues impact every citizen and business in the region. The Access Health Centre addresses these issues by delivering one-stop comprehensive services to the Capital Region’s most impoverished citizens. Access is a partnership between the Victoria Cool Aid Society and AIDS Vancouver Island. Both organizations have a long history and understanding of the obstacles facing people who are poor, homeless, addicted, living with chronic illness or other challenges in their life. Information: www.AccessHealthCentre.ca or www.CoolAid.org/health or www.avi.org This story provided courtesy Shaw TV Victoria.
P use on rise again
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Treatments were more targeted and new drugs could help long-term addicts suppress their cravings, together with counselling. Mrs Varley, a former nurse, said that, despite the frustration of not seeming to be able to help some people, the job was exciting. Read more on Marlborough Express
Your Interview: Mike Pattinson, director of operations for the CRI
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There is though a blossoming network of peer support groups in Brighton and across Sussex that ensure people are genuinely not left alone in either their addiction or their recovery. Long-term recovery does involve things like stable housing … Read more on The Argus