Originally published by Health Canada Temporary Urgent Public Health Need Site also authorized in Toronto shelter to help reduce overdoses during COVID-19 TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2020 /CNW/ – The opioid overdose crisis continues to be one of the most serious public health crises in Canada’s recent history. Tragically, in many communities, the COVID-19 outbreak is worsening this crisis. The Government of Canada is …
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ARTICLE: Feds funding 2 safe drug supply sites in Toronto amid worsening opioid overdose crisis
The federal government is set to announce funding for two new safe drug supply programs in Toronto — a move that comes amid a worsening opioid overdose crisis that has left dozens dead across the city this year alone. The Emergency Safer Supply Program and the Downtown East Collaborative Emergency Safer Supply Program are “innovative new harm …
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ARTICLE: Governments urged to move fast on housing the homeless ahead of anticipated second wave of COVID-19
Angela Robertson, Executive Director of Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre was interviewed for an article in the Toronto Star. The full article can be found below: Written by: Donovan Vincent The three levels of government must “flip the switch” and quickly create new housing for homeless people in Toronto ahead of an anticipated second …
Building a Harm Reduction and Substance Use Continuum of Care
In early 2018, the Toronto Central LHIN provided funding to support 5 Community Health Centres in Toronto (Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre, South Riverdale Community Health Centre, LAMP Community Health Centre, Regent Park Community Health Centre and Unison Health & Community Services) to engage in a collaborative process to guide the deployment and utilization …
Interrupting Anti-Black Racism, Misogyny, Homophobia, Transphobia, Hate and Stigma against marginalized Populations
In addition to the above letter, Angela Robertson co-authored an article in Maclean’s Magazine. To view the article, click the link below: https://www.macleans.ca/opinion/we-refuse-to-accept-fatal-outcomes-in-police-encounters-as-inevitable/ To download a copy of the above letter, click the link below: Statement of Solidarity
Bathurst Queen Neighbourhood Association Press Conference
**Originally posted on the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association website** On Thursday, June 4, members of the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association (BQNA) held a press conference to raise awareness of people trapped in cycle of homelessness in local neighbourhood parks. Speakers included MPP Chris Glover, BQNA members, supportive housing advocates, and area residents. Members of the BQNA …
OPEN LETTER: A Call for Justice: Race-Based Data Collection in the COVID-19 Context
On an April 10th briefing, Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) Dr. Williams was asked about collecting race and socio-demographic data. This question was prompted in response to efforts that black leaders in the Black Health Alliance initiated by issuing an open letter – calling for collection of these data informed by long standing advocacy …
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Press Release: Toronto’s unregulated opioid supply more contaminated than any other unregulated drug, report finds
TORONTO – Drug samples expected to be opioids were more contaminated than other expected drug types, according to a report released by the Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation (CDPE), housed within the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St. Michael’s Hospital of Unity Health Toronto. The report, titled What’s in Toronto’s Drug Supply?, is an …