The illegal toxic drug supply and overdose crisis is having tragic impacts on communities throughout Canada. Our family, friends and neighbours have been impacted by this tragic public health crisis. Canada's approach is focused on providing access to a full continuum of health care services and leveraging tools at our disposal to save lives, connect people to care, and keep communities safe.
Yesterday, Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories on behalf of the Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced more than $1.9 million to Tlicho Leagia Ts'iili Ko for their project "Tlicho No One Left Alone". This project will provide counseling and recovery coaching, harm reduction, and after care services and assist people who are on their recovery journey in the Tlicho region of Northwest Territories.
The project will also train people with lived and living experience, staff, and Indigenous community members on recovery coaching to establish a community support system to get people the care they need.
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting community partners and organizations working to save lives. This project is funded through the Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP).
