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Angela Steffen said every day it's difficult. The recovering drug user has lost about 25 people so far this year to overdoses in Regina. "It's scary to wake up in the morning," Steffen said. "You don't know who's going to be gone from overdose ... fentanyl has [taken] so many of my friends." Steffen stopped using drugs after seeing the sheer number of overdoses. ... "I didn't want to die. The next time I used, I could be dead. And I'm not ready to die yet." https://www.cbc.ca//i-didn-t-want-to-die-recovering-drug-u

'I didn't want to die': Recovering drug user says she stopped after record overdose numbers in Regina Regina physician calls the rising number of overdoses a 'medical crisis' https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1836767811791/

Pine Lodge Treatment Centre damaged by Christmas Eve fire Pine Lodge is a 28-day treatment centre for addiction to drugs or alcohol with 33 beds. But executive director Foster Monson said only six residents were at the building at the time due to COVID-19 precautions and trips home for the holidays. Two staff were also on site. He has secured an alternative facility at Echo Lake with enough space to accommodate all current residents... https://www.msn.com//pine-lodge-treatment-cen/ar-BB1cgETx

Steady persistence, and yet still the problem remains.

Powerful images.

The human animal connection can make such a difference, whether you have your own pet or make a connection with a therapy dog!

May your Holiday be filled with love and peace. I'm wishing everyone the opportunity to create new memories, and to also enjoy the best memories of seasons, traditions and celebrations of the past. Our memories keep our hearts warm and love alive. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.

Regina firefighters also grappling with surge in overdose calls During one of his day shifts as a Regina firefighter, Tyler Packham recently responded to four overdose calls before noon... https://leaderpost.com//regina-firefighters-also-grappling

SIMFC will be offering a sharing circle, Wicitizon, on Wednesdays, 5 to 7 pm. for women who are survivors of violence. The circle will assist women who have suf...fered through the trauma of violence to express their experience and to share feelings, such as shame, that is part of surviving violence. The circle is intended to give participants a sense of hope, to learn about what resources are available to them, and to know that they are not alone in their lived experience. The program starts on November 18. For more info, contact Shauna at [email protected]. See more

ALBERTA: Social gathering restrictions of 15 people announced yesterday DO NOT APPLY to mutual support meetings like AA, NA, Smart Recovery and others. These me...etings are a critical part of the Mental Health and Addiction Recovery system and are deemed an essential service by the Government of Alberta. See more

DID YOU KNOW? The Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF) is a not for profit Ontario registered organization that has been in operation for 36 years. The CACCF promotes, certifies and monitors the competency of addiction specific counsellors in Canada using current and effective practices, which are internationally recognized. We certify thousands of Addiction Counsellors across Canada. The CACCF is Internationally recognized as the gold standard pro...vider in addiction credentialing both in Canada and on the International stage. We follow best practices related to the issuance of addiction credentialing as clinically researched and confirmed by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium. Our mandate is to protect the public. The certifications CACCF issues along with our professional conduct review process provide public protection for counsellors, employers, regulatory agencies, clients and their families. The CTAAT Clinical Therapeutic Arts and Addictions Postgraduate Diploma & Professional Certificate Programs curriculum has been reviewed by the CACCF and found that it meets and exceeds their standards for Formal Education. This program will be listed as approved on the CACCF.ca website under CTAAT. The Clinical Therapeutic Arts and Addictions Postgraduate Diploma & Professional Certificate Programs program will be accepted as recognized formal addiction education should a graduate from this program apply for certification with the CACCF. https://caccf.ca/about-us/

Please share widely. 25th of October ,2020 video. My name is Hassan Masri, I am a US and Canadian internal medicine and ICU board certified physician based in... Saskatoon and an associate professor of medicine and critical care at the University of Saskatchewan. Feel free to share this video widely. I want to reach out to everyone in our province and country at large. To my dear beloved people of this great province Saskatchewan and to my fellow citizens in this country that i love Canada . I want to share some words with you. 0-40th second: Intro and an outline of my video. 40th second to 2:10 Minute: The general principles that we must all agree on when it comes to Covid-19 management going forward. 2:10 to 8:10 Minute: R0 and Doubling time. what do they mean? Do they matter? how do our numbers compare right now to the United states and the north of Italy in their worst days? what are the consequences of those two concepts? 8:10 to 11:20 What can we do to quickly alter our R0 and our doubling time. 11:20 to the end Special message about the election in Saskatchewan.

Young people aged 15 to 24 are more likely to experience mental illness and/or substance use disorders.

Please read below for a note and request for assistance from Dr. Rick Csiernik. Dr. Rick Csiernik from King's University College invites you to provide your in...sights and expertise as an addiction counsellor in providing feedback on a new Visual Communication tool to teach Relapse Prevention. This is a research initiative that has received research ethics approval from King's University College. It takes about 20 minutes to complete and the following link will take you to the site and explain the study in detail https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6VZFjXhniipAa2x I would like to thank Crystal Smalldon and CACCF for their assistance with this new initiative that hopes to enhance the services we provide to our clients. Should you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. Thank you for your time Sincerely Rick Csiernik, PhD, RSW, CCAC Professor, School of Social Work King's University College at Western University London, Ontario

Because we could all use some of this just now...

They’re still in our DNA. They're still in our mind, body and spirit. We just want to share that with everybody here. This is about resilience," says Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway.

Thanks to everyone who answered our knowledge check on Friday! Our question: What is most likely to trigger the onset of substance use disorder? The ...answer: Coping with psychological trauma. Of course, there are many other risk factors that play a role! To learn about these factors, please watch this video. #support #people See more

Why does the province need a Safe Consumption Site? What's our approach? What's the current situation?

Today is World Mental Health day, which is all about raising awareness of mental health issues around the world. This is important now more than ever because of... the psychological toll COVID19 has taken on everyone’s wellbeing. We urge you all to take a moment for yourself today. Cuddle your pet(s) and be present in the moment you share with them, visit your 'happy place', do something out of love for yourself, or even just set some time aside to practice mindfulness meditation. Taking care of our mental health is just as important as taking care of our physical health. #WorldMentalHealthDay #mentalhealthawareness

A moment of silence for the addict who will pick up for the very first time tonight, not knowing what they are getting themselves into, and for the addict who will pick up for the very last time and never wake up. FYI, the relapse and overdose rate has increased by 30% since March 2020. Mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. CMHA: The Canadian Mental Health Association has a 24-hour helpline: 1-833-456-456...6 Please copy and repost to share the helpline far and wide. Thanks