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Supreme Court strikes down mandatory minimum sentencing for certain drug offences

April 18th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Supreme Court strikes down mandatory minimum sentencing for certain drug offences)

picture 683banner pfrIn a ground-breaking judgment, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that mandatory minimum sentencing for certain drug offences violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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Does forced drug treatment actually work?

March 6th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Does forced drug treatment actually work?)

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banner pfrWhy can’t we just make people go to addiction treatment? This is a question some may be asking in light of recent overdose deaths and other drug-related problems

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Take-home Naloxone offered at Nanaimo hospital amid increase in opioid overdoses

January 17th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Take-home Naloxone offered at Nanaimo hospital amid increase in opioid overdoses)

banner pfrNanaimo Regional General Hospital’s emergency department is the third emergency department in the province to offer Take Home Naloxone as a life-saving antidote for clients at risk of opioid overdose

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The real deal: Honouring lived experience

January 11th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on The real deal: Honouring lived experience)

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banner pfrA panel of individuals and family members with lived experience of mental illness and/or addiction share their experiences with collaborative mental health care.

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Change of Pace brings men’s mental health into a fitness gym

November 16th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Change of Pace brings men’s mental health into a fitness gym)

picture 654_webpfr banner workingZac McHugh, founder of Change of Pace, brings his personal recovery experience to a fitness gym in Squamish, aiming to provide support and mentorship [image: istockphoto]

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All the way home: From homelessness to healthy professional helping others

November 9th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on All the way home: From homelessness to healthy professional helping others)

picture 653pfr banner workingDerek Book spent the first 20 years of his life in substantial crisis, but went on to become university-educated, and has been working in the field of social work for over 12 years [image: istockphoto]

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