Peterborough Drug Strategy
411 Water St. Peterborough, ON, Canada

If you live or work within Peterborough County, you can still get a discounted early bird ticket (while supplies last) for this upcoming workshop series, Understanding Substance Use: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/understanding-substance-use-reg

"Peterborough Public Health issues drug poisoning ALERT and the public asked to help prevent overdoses. To learn more, visit https://www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/peterborough-publ/"

We are currently seeking proposals from workshop developers for Question of Care training sessions. Learn more about this opportunity and apply here: https://ca.indeed.com/viewjob

"No discussion of cannabis can be adequately situated and addressed without carefully considering the criminalization of cannabis as well as the legacy it leaves. Like most other areas of society, structural and systemic racism have both historically and presently impacted cannabis policy and use, an issue that we wish to explore more deeply. By reflecting on the historical impacts of cannabis policy, we hope to discuss a new way forward that considers the intersections of cannabis use, mental health, and anti-racism efforts in policy, programs and resources."

Join Cheryl Robinson and Ashley Davidson later this month for First Stage Trauma Treatment, a workshop series on integrating trauma-informed practices into your work and workplace. Learn more & register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/first-stage-trauma-treatment-re

The Mental Health and Addictions clinic in Peterborough is getting even bigger! If you or someone you know are experiencing issues with mental health or addicti...on, contact the number on this poster to connect with someone who can help. You're not alone! #dyssptbo #ptboyouth #mentalhealth #addictionawareness #CMHA #fourcast #kinark #pfht #pys #prhc See more

The partners working to bring a Consumption Treatment Service (CTS) Site to Peterborough are pleased to announce that the necessary applications have been submi...tted to the Provincial and Federal governments. The submission of these applications follows the recent conclusion of Community Consultation sessions with local businesses and residents in downtown Peterborough. In addition to conversations with local businesses and residents, consultations were also held with people who use drugs to gain their perspectives on the proposed site. The partners are committed to creating a space that meets the needs of people who use drugs without disruption for nearby neighbours. The application process for the CTS is twofold, requiring an exemption from the Federal Government to operate a site under Section 56.1 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), and approval from the Provincial Government. Provincial approval will provide the site with funding under the Province of Ontario’s Consumption and Treatment Services program. Until funding is approved, the partners must carry the costs associated with this new site at 220 Simcoe Street and professional studies needed for the application. The Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough recently launched a $50,000 crowdfunding campaign to support the Site. Donations to the Consumption and Treatment Services Fund can be made online: https://cfgp.ca/project/cts-fund/

Launch of Consumption and Treatment Services Fund: Preventing overdose deaths and improving health Donate to the Fund: https://cfgp.ca/project/cts-fund/ With th...e launch of an opioid response hub in the former Greyhound bus station in downtown Peterborough, organizing partners are calling on community members to invest in establishing a Consumption and Treatment Services site (CTS). A CTS welcomes people to use their drugs safely under trained supervision and be connected to other life-saving supports. Partners are seeking approval of Provincial funding for a CTS but this will take many months. Help is needed to retain this ideal property and to do professional studies needed for the application. There have been 36 suspected overdose deaths in the first nine months of 2020; there were 28 deaths in all of 2019. The Peterborough public health unit area has the third highest rate of opioid overdose deaths and emergency room visits in the province. The COVID pandemic has increased the risk of overdose as it has created more desperation, isolation, and an even more toxic drug supply. A Safe Consumption and Treatment Service (CTS) site will prevent overdose deaths and connect people who use drugs to addictions treatment, wound care, mental health services, health care, and other resources. Donate to the Fund: https://cfgp.ca/project/cts-fund/ #StepUpSaveLives #PtboNeedsCTS #vitalptbo PARN-Your Community AIDS Resource Network Four Counties Addiction Services Team - Fourcast Peterborough Drug Strategy The City of Peterborough Peterborough County Hiawatha First Nation Curve Lake First Nation Municipality of Trent Lakes Selwyn Township Township of Cavan Monaghan North Kawartha Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan Peterborough Examiner kawarthaNOW.com Peterborough Currents Lakefield Herald PtboCanada CHEX News Trent Hills Now Peterborough Public Health

Peterborough City and County residents are invited to join us for a community consultation session on the proposed Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) site on 220 Simcoe Street. Learn more and register here: http://peterboroughdrugstrategy.com/cts/

A series of consultations around a proposed Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) site at 220 Simcoe Street will begin in early November with a focus on resi...dents and businesses in the direct vicinity of the site. Peterborough city and county residents are invited to attend one of the applicable sessions: CTS Community Consultations for residents of Peterborough City & County Wednesday, November 4, 2020 | 6:00-7:30 PM EST Thursday, November 5, 2020 | 12:00-1:30 PM EST Thursday, November 12, 2020 | 6:30-8:00 PM EST CTS Community Consultation for Downtown Business Owners/Organizations Monday, November 9, 2020 | 6:00-7:30 PM EST CTS Community Consultations for Nearby Residential Neighbours (Within 250 Meters) Tuesday, November 10, 2020 | 12:00-1:30 PM EST Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | 7:00-8:30 PM EST Sessions will be conducted via Zoom, and each session has 25 open spaces. To register for the sessions, please visit: www.peterboroughdrugstrategy.com/cts

EARLY BIRD TICKETS for Peterborough-based participants will be available until Mon, Oct 26th! Get yours today: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/understanding-substance-use-reg

Webinar: The Ontario overdose crisis and the impact of COVID-19 | Wed, Dec 2, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST | Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/253096992310417164

There is still time to register for Understanding Substance Use, an interactive online workshop series starting on Monday, Nov 9th. Learn more and get your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/understanding-substance-use-reg

"The new Opioid Hub at Simcoe and Aylmer streets is one in a number of recent advances aimed at turning that devastating trend [of opioid overdose deaths] around...Downtown Peterborough won’t be less safe or successful and the community will be stronger."

A big step for our community.

Surfing the Second Wave: Maintaining Service Access During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Webinar on September 24th from 12:00-1:30 PM EST by New Start Foundation & EHN Canada | Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-addiction-mental-health

Please sign and share this petition from the Municipal Drug Strategy Coordinators Network of Ontario (MDSCNO) to the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to immediately increase funding for safer supply initiatives to improve the health, safety and well-being of people who use drugs in Ontario: https://bit.ly/2DueV3m

Spark up conversations with others, seek out credible resources to learn more about the roots of addiction, get trained on how to recognize and respond to an overdose, and show compassion for community members. #EndOverdose https://www.facebook.com/events/343301880015648/

Every life lost is somebody’s someone. International Overdose Awareness Day is a time to act, but it is also a time to remember and grieve the lives that have been lost. Wear purple or silver on August 31st #IOAD2020

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), which was first observed in Australia in 2001. As of last year, it had grown to 874 events in 39 countries. View the Canadian events planned for today here: https://www.overdoseday.com/canada/. #IOAD2020 #OverdoseAware

We hope to see you at a special event taking place on Monday, August 31 at the Silver Bean at Millennium Park for International Overdose Awareness Day. Hosted b...y Gail Parry and Moms Stop the Harm Peterborough, this event will feature an opportunity for families and friends to share the stories and memories of loved-ones lost to drug poisoning. There will also be a striking visual display to pay tribute to lives lost to drug poisoning and overdose. See more

By temporarily reversing the effects of opioid overdoses, naloxone saves lives. Learn more about overdose response and naloxone here: http://peterboroughdrugstrategy.com//opioid-overdose-resp/. #IOAD2020 #EndOverdose

International Overdose Awareness Day is August 31 & marks a time to remember the people lost to drug overdoses & to recognize the grief of the loved ones left behind. Follow us week for posts & resources to become more #OverdoseAware & help #EndOverdose

International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is on August 31, 2020. Visit https://www.overdoseday.com/ to access resources, view planned events, and learn more. #IOAD2020 #EndOverdose

Great news. A new innovative approach coming to Peterborough to help tackle the opioid crisis in our community.