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TORONTO, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/
Lifeguard Digital Health is pleased to announce their life-saving overdose prevention app is expanding into Northwestern Ontario through a pilot this spring.
NorWest Community Health Centres, with the support of The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board is the first in Ontario to partner with Lifeguard DH as part of a comprehensive response to the overdose crisis.
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The Lifeguard App provides support to people who use drugs with a direct link to emergency responders if an overdose occurs, which could save their life. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, Ontario reported over 2000 opioid-related deaths in 2020, reflecting an increase of 59% compared to the same period in 2019.
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Thunder Bay social services board receives millions for mental health, addictions and for homeless shelters
A slew of municipal affairs and housing funding announcements this week is resulting in millions of dollars flowing through the Thunder Bay District Social Services Administrative Board to address a range of issues in the district.
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More than $2.4 million was announced this week to support homeless shelters in the Thunder Bay district through Ontario s social services relief fund.(Amy Hadley/CBC)
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Thunder Bay is working to reach the homeless and those at risk of danger during this pandemic. City council, along with local groups including Not One.