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Mamakwa, McKay inquest hears demand for detox beds exceeds available spaces

The manager of the Balmoral Centre provided the jury in the coroner’s inquest into the deaths of Don Mamakwa and Roland McKay insights into detox services available in the city, while paramedic and medical experts testified to the assessment of McKay and his chances of survival if he was transported to the hospital

United Way releases analysis of Huron-Perth mental health and addiction supports

Author of the article: Chris Montanini Publishing date: May 03, 2021  •  3 hours ago  •  3 minute read  •  Article content United Way Perth Huron’s Social Research and Planning Council has taken a closer look at the state of the region’s mental health and addiction supports as local service providers prepare to promote Canadian Mental Health Week over the next several days. “What we’re trying to do is help the community understand that service providers are working together in a co-ordinated fashion across the region to improve those services,” said Ryan Erb, the executive director of the local United Way. “We need to make the system better and we need to make it more available to people. What we’re really concerned about, and have been concerned about for a long time, is that the demand for service continues to far outpace the availability of the services being provided.”

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