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City will call on province to boost other addiction and mental health programs

Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Dan Williams issued the following statement on the conclusion of Dr. Keith Humphreys’ service on Alberta’s Recovery Expert Advisory Panel:

According to the province's substance use surveillance system, 161 people died from toxic drugs in July 2023. 

International Overdose Awareness Day reveals conflicting views

The mandate letter focuses on preventative mental health supports and addiction recovery, but advocates say the absence of harm reduction is troublesome.

The mandate letter focuses on preventative mental health supports and addiction recovery, but advocates say the absence of harm reduction is troublesome.

Hello Red Deerians, and welcome to the start of a wonderful Alberta summer. You never know what you are going to get, but we certainly know that summer has arrived, and there are sure to be many sunny days ahead!

But the UCP’s ideological approach is unlikely to change despite the lives lost.

Nearly half of addiction care beds in the province are in Christian facilities. Almost all are 12-Step.

Instead of saving lives, the province is promoting unproven for-profit ‘recovery’ businesses.