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OFFICIAL OPENING OF NEW DETOX UNIT IN MEADOW LAKE

Released on June 1, 2007

Prairie North Health Region in partnership with Saskatchewan Health held the official opening of the Robert Simard Social Detox Unit today. The unit has four beds and is located in the Northwest Health Facility in Meadow Lake along with acute care, home care, mental health, public health, addictions and ambulance services.

"A key part of Project Hope is providing Saskatchewan people a safe place to receive treatment for their addictions," Healthy Living Services Minister Graham Addley said. "Detoxification is part of that care. Residents of Meadow Lake and Prairie North Health Region identified detox services as a priority, a need in their community, and are congratulated for their efforts in making this social detox unit a reality."

Saskatchewan Health is committed to finding solutions and working with the Regional Health Authorities and their communities to address the devastation of substance abuse. Saskatchewan Health, through Project Hope contributed an additional $125,000 to this project. The Prairie North Health Region reallocated resources from within its budget to open the social detox unit.

"There is a high need for addiction treatment services in Meadow Lake and surrounding communities, and we are pleased we can offer something to people and their families in need," Prairie North Regional Health Authority Vice-Chairperson Muriel Conacher said. "We appreciate the provincial government's support and believe this social detox unit will help our community address substance abuse issues."

This unit complements several other Project Hope initiatives taking place in Northern Saskatchewan. Mobile treatment is being piloted in the communities of Sandy Bay and La Loche, a day program in La Ronge has been developed and is expected to commence shortly, and four addictions counsellors and outreach workers have been hired and are delivering services.

The provincial government is committed to making life better for Saskatchewan families today, and building a brighter future for our young people; Project Hope is a part of this commitment.

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For more information, contact:

Joan Petrie
Health
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4083
Email: jpetrie@health.gov.sk.ca

Linda Lewis
Prarie North Health Region
Phone: 306-446-6625

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