Government of Canada and Government of Quebec Announce $2.5 Million in Funding to Fight Addiction and Prevent Overdoses in the Eastern Townships
Sherbrooke, Quebec, November 14, 2024 – The Government of Canada, represented by the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and the Government of Quebec, represented by the Honourable Christian Dubé, Minister of Health and Social Services, today announced $2.5 million in funding to fight addiction and prevent overdoses in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec.
This funding will support a range of initiatives, including:
- Expanding access to addiction treatment services, such as counselling, medication-assisted treatment, and harm reduction programs
- Implementing overdose prevention measures, such as distributing naloxone kits and training people how to use them
- Raising awareness about the risks of addiction and overdose, and promoting help-seeking behaviours
The funding will be provided through Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program and the Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services’ Programme de soutien aux organismes communautaires.
“The opioid crisis continues to have a devastating impact on communities across Canada, including the Eastern Townships,” said Minister Duclos. “This funding will help to expand access to essential services and supports that can help people recover from addiction and prevent overdoses.”
“Our government is committed to working with partners to address the opioid crisis and save lives,” said Minister Dubé. “This funding will help to strengthen the continuum of care for people with substance use disorders in the Eastern Townships and provide them with the support they need to recover.”
The Eastern Townships region has been particularly hard hit by the opioid crisis, with a sharp increase in overdose deaths in recent years. This funding will help to address the urgent need for more addiction treatment and overdose prevention services in the region.
“This funding is a lifeline for people in the Eastern Townships who are struggling with addiction and overdose,” said Marie-Claude Gaudreau, President of the Regroupement des organismes communautaires autonomes jeunesse de l’Estrie. “It will help us to provide more services and supports to people who need them most.”
The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec are committed to working together to address the opioid crisis and save lives. This funding is an important step in that effort.
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