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A new rapid access addiction medicine clinic (RAAM) will open in Northumberland.
Northumberland Hills Hospital Community Mental Health Services (NHHCMHS) has partnered with Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) and Four Cast Addiction Services to offer the new clinic.
It will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., located in the NHHCMHS offices on the 2nd floor at 1011 Elgin Street West.
It will offer expedited, barrier-free treatment for individuals who are addicted to alcohol or opioids.
The team at the RAAM Clinic has experience treating people who are struggling with substance use and understands the difficulties that can be associated with seeking help.
Peterborough Public Health has reported a 7th death-related to COVID-19.
According to the latest information, another person died as a result of the novel coronavirus. The Examiner reports it was a woman in her 90s.
Health officials have also declared an outbreak at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre.
Outbreaks also continue at Centennial Place long-term care home in Millbrook and the Regency Retirement Home in Lakefield.
Right now, our region has 46 active cases of COVID-19.
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/ PTBO Today
Jan 22, 2021 12:58 PM
Peterborough’s top doctor has given an update to the newest COVID-19 outbreak in the area at Peterborough Regional Health Centre.
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Rosana Salvaterra says testing has already started, which includes testing.