A $275-million investment in addiction and mental health care was previewed by the premier Tuesday ahead of the tabling of Alberta s budget next week, with community advocates at a pair of rallies pushing for evidence from the province on how that funding will save lives.
A $275-million investment in addiction and mental health care was previewed by the premier Tuesday ahead of the tabling of Alberta s budget next week, with community advocates at a pair of rallies pushing for evidence from the province on how that funding will save lives.
Hundreds attended a harm reduction event at the Metro Cinema in Edmonton on Thursday to receive training to administer naloxone and watch films about the drug poisoning crisis. A panel of outreach workers and medical professionals also gave a presentation about the impacts of toxic drug use to boost support for front-line outreach.
Boyle Street Community Services plans to open a health hub this spring in a former storefront one block south of Whyte Avenue near 101st Street. A community engagement session about the project was held Monday evening.
A downtown Edmonton facility that offers 24-hour detox services to people with alcohol and drug addictions is being moved to the outskirts of the city.