Thunder Bay Drug Strategy
| Thunder Bay Drug Strategy | |
|---|---|
| Type | Organization |
Thunder Bay Drug Strategy is an organization that co-hosted an event at Shelter House Thunder Bay.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- January 2016: The organization provided support for the 2016 Point in Time Count and the 20,000 Homes Campaign in Thunder Bay.[2]
- September 2018: The organization held the fifth annual Rockin' Recovery event on September 5, 2018. The group works with community leaders to create positive outcomes for people dealing with the opiate crisis.[3]
- November 2018: The organization partnered with the Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research to conduct a regional engagement process regarding mental health and addiction services. A report released by the group on October 29, 2018, at Thunder Bay City Hall found that 95 per cent of participants supported a new centre of excellence. The initiative aims to build local capacity to address the unique geographic and cultural needs of Northwestern Ontario.[4]
- October 2021: The organization helped coordinate the Rockin' Recovery event to highlight that millions of people in Canada are living in recovery. The group aims to engage the community, provide education, and replace sensationalized views of substance use with stories of recovery.[5]
- September 2025: The organization co-hosted a community gathering at Shelter House Thunder Bay to mark International Overdose Awareness Day.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "‘Community working together’ is the message for International Overdose Awareness Day", Anishinabek News, 8 September 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Results higher than expected in Thunder Bay’s homeless count", Anishinabek News, 25 January 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fifth annual recovery event rocks Thunder Bay", Anishinabek News, 24 September 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Research points to the need for a Northern Centre of Excellence for Addiciton and Mental Health in Thunder Bay", Anishinabek News, 16 November 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "8th annual Rockin’ Recovery event helps educate, raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding addiction", Anishinabek News, 7 October 2021 (archived copy; original article).