27 min listen
ENCORE: Prairie Harm Reduction
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Oct 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
A safe consumption site in Saskatoon is making a huge difference in the lives of people hard hit by substance use. Saskatchewan has had more than 1,200 overdose deaths since 2020. It also has the highest rate of HIV in Canada. Nonetheless, Prairie Harm Reduction has been operating the safe consumption site for three years, without provincial funding.
Released:
Oct 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (56)
The secret to success at Community Health Centres: People with complex medical needs are accepted at Centretown Community Health Centre in Ottawa, and thriving because of it. Patients at about 120 CHCs across Canada are more likely to get cancer screenings and avoid costly trips to emergency. Team work by nurses, dietitians and others means the family physicians aren't saddled with paperwork that can lead to burn out. by White Coat, Black Art