#supervisedconsumption

Vancouver Island Mental Health Society

@vimhs.bsky.social

2 months ago

B.C. won't extend its drug decriminalization experiment, health minister says “Despite the hard work and good intentions behind the pilot, it has not delivered the results we hoped for,” says Health Minister Josie Osborne.

"While the province [of #BritishColumbia] won’t be asking the federal government to renew the exemption, #harmreduction initiatives such as #overdoseprevention sites and #supervisedconsumption sites will continue to operate" #decriminalization #BC #Canada www.timescolonist.com/local-news/p...

RichardJR

@electricbluesfan.bsky.social

5 months ago

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The study also revealed a "vicious cycle" when it comes to accessing help.

The sweeps physically push people farther away from the very services they need, from housing and primary care to #SupervisedConsumption sites, making it harder for #outreach workers to find them.
#SocialServices

Vancouver Island Mental Health Society

@vimhs.bsky.social

7 months ago

Comment: Consumption sites are part of the solution It exists because people are dying alone, every day, from a poisoned drug supply. Because prevention, compassion and public health matter more than optics.

"Trained staff and peer workers are on hand to reverse #overdoses, provide #healthcare and #mentalhealth support, and connect people with long-term #treatment and #housing." #supervisedconsumption #overdoseprevention #comment #opinion #VancouverIsland #BC www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...

Aaron Jacklin

@aaronjacklin.bsky.social

8 months ago

What happened after North America’s busiest supervised consumption site closed As found in one of the studies in today's Crime Research Update

What happened after North America’s busiest supervised consumption site closed

#crimsky #criminology #CriminalJustice #crime #HarmReduction #SupervisedConsumption

open.substack.com/pub/aaronjac...

Auscandoc

@auscandoc.med-mastodon.com.ap.brid.gy

11 months ago

“It’s remarkable that there has not been a single #overdose death at a #supervisedconsumption site since the first one opened in Vancouver in 2003. Harm reduction programs have proven themselves to be lifesavers, and anger at the public disorder that is sometimes an unintended consequence […]

Nandana

@nandanainthegarden.bsky.social

11 months ago

#Ford is still the #kingofpain for folks with less than. #supervisedConsumption #Ontpoli #Abpoli #Cdnpoli

Vancouver Island Mental Health Society

@vimhs.bsky.social

11 months ago

Ontario judge grants injunction to keep consumption sites open for now An Ontario judge has granted an injunction to keep 10 supervised consumption sites open while he considers a Charter challenge of a new provincial law that bans the sites from operating within 200 met...

"An #Ontario judge has granted an injunction to keep 10 #supervisedconsumption sites open while he considers a Charter challenge of a new provincial law that bans the sites from operating within 200 metres of schools or daycares" #Toronto @tngcommunityto.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/loca...

Vancouver Island Mental Health Society

@vimhs.bsky.social

11 months ago

Ontario court to hear challenge against law shutting down Toronto's supervised consumption sites An Ontario court will hear arguments today from a Toronto supervised consumption site challenging the legality of a new provincial law that will soon shut down 10 such sites and prevent new ones from ...

"An #Ontario court will hear arguments today from a #Toronto #supervisedconsumption site challenging the legality of a new provincial law that will soon shut down 10 such sites and prevent new ones from opening" #overdoseprevention #Canada toronto.citynews.ca/2025/03/24/t...

Vancouver Island Mental Health Society

@vimhs.bsky.social

1 year ago

"The prolonged crisis prompted [the #Ontario] government to fundamentally shift its approach to an abstinence-based model. It is set to close 10 #supervisedconsumption sites, including five in Toronto, saying the spots are too close to daycares and schools." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

𓉔𓅂𓃭𓃭𓅱

@burneraccount.bsky.social

1 year ago

Alberta man sues province over closing of only supervised consumption site in Red Deer Aaron Brown says the province’s move to close the site violates his Charter-protected rights and will put his life at risk

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

#Alberta #RedDeer #supervisedconsumption #Harmreduction

Engage Barrie Organization

@engagebarrie.bsky.social

1 year ago

Rally: Fund SCS Now!, May 28 Marching to Queen's Park on May 28 to demand permanent funding for Supervised Consumption Sites across Ontario Friends of ON SCS, alongside other organizations in Ontario such as Registered Nurses Ass...

Rally: Fund SCS Now! – Tues. May 28, 12:30pm, Queen’s Park, Toronto

Calling on the Province to fund the Supervised Consumption Sites whose applications have been stalled (including Barrie’s)
www.engagebarrie.org/post/rally-f...

#HarmReduction #SupervisedConsumption #SaveLives #ONPoli

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