My brother overdosed and in the hospital he asked for detox, he asked for help 7 times. He was told he did not meet the criteria. They discharged him a pamphlet and a cab voucher. He died that evening.
This was 2021 in Regina Saskatchewan.
Changes have been made but justice has still not been served.
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Stronger Together Canada Peer Led Support Groups by Moms Stop the Harm
Are you struggling with the substance use of a loved one? Go to
https://www.holdinghopecanada.org/
Have you tragically lost someone to drug related harms? Visit
https://www.healingheartscanada.org/
Prairie Sky Recovery Centre
https://www.prairieskyrecovery.ca/
Info on the Graduate Certificate Program in Substance Use Health and Wellbeing here https://grad.usask.ca/programs/substance-use-health-and-wellbeing.php#Program
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan
https://elizabethfrysask.org/