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Facts & Data

Report & Recommendations of the Nova Scotia Mental Health and Addictions Strategy April 23rd 2012

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Addictions Services What we heard: Currently, access to addictions services is voluntary, respecting the fact the individual must recognize a need for treatment. While this approach works for many people, it is difficult for family, friends and the community when the individual does not agree to treatment. More can be done to provide support and… Continue reading Report & Recommendations of the Nova Scotia Mental Health and Addictions Strategy April 23rd 2012

Radio Interviews

Chief Of Police Mark Mander Puts Pressure On N.S. Minister Of Health Via Rick Howe Show

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Ideas to think about · Opinions

One Year After The Worst Day Of My Life …

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March 19th 2011 was the day my life would change forever. I remember every millisecond of that day . You always think when you lose someone you love dearly you would feel the second that person has passed or you would sense something was horribly wrong . That didn’t happen to me. I woke up… Continue reading One Year After The Worst Day Of My Life …

Letters To Government

Prescription Narcotics – What the Minister needs to do – Mark Mander , Kentville Chief of Police

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Waiting for the health care system to change is not working. More and more people and communities are being devastated by this issue. As we can see in Ontario they are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on Methadone treatment. We have started down that path and have not fixed or addressed the problem at… Continue reading Prescription Narcotics – What the Minister needs to do – Mark Mander , Kentville Chief of Police

Radio Interviews

Jim Morton And Mark Mander Talk About Drug Related Crime In Annapolis Valley On CBC Info AM

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Letters To Government · Uncategorized

Kentville Police Chief Calls For Action Almost 3 Years Ago !!!!

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On January 15th it will be 3 years since Chief Mander wrote the letter below . The aspect of diversion has still not been addressed and no doctors have been held accountable in the Annapolis Valley. We continue to fight it from a reactive approach with methadone and let the doctors write script after script… Continue reading Kentville Police Chief Calls For Action Almost 3 Years Ago !!!!

Video

NOVA SCOTIA ATTEMPTS PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

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Government released this today : HEALTH/WELLNESS–Campaign Warns of Dangers of Mixing Alcohol, Prescription Drugs —————————————————————– The province is taking steps to raise awareness about the dangers of mixing prescription drugs and alcohol.  The Department of Health and Wellness launched a province-wide advertising campaign this week to warn Nova Scotians about the risks of drinking and… Continue reading NOVA SCOTIA ATTEMPTS PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN