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The Opioid Crisis in Grande Prairie Video Series

The Opioid Crisis in Grande Prairie video series has a documentary educational style documentary style, educational video series is focused on sharing different stories from Grande Prairie residents who endured addiction but used local resources.

The Opioid Crisis in Grande Prairie video series has a documentary educational style documentary style, educational video series is focused on sharing different stories from Grande Prairie residents who endured addiction but used local resources

Shelly overcame addiction to achieve a Business Administration Diploma at Grande Prairie Regional College (now Northwestern Polytechnic) within 3 years of being sober. She now works in the social services industry helping others seek help for their addiction.

Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta North West Region provides outreach services to connect vulnerable individuals to resources.

Talin, recreationally used opioids in his youth but utilized local non-profit organizations like Rotary House (now Wapiti House) and Rising Above to get help, seek treatment and get sober.

The Northreach Society operates the Mobile Supervises Consumption Site (Mobile SCS) in response to the opioid crisis. The Mobile SCS is staffed with medical professionals, trained in harm reduction and overdose response to oversee all individuals who use the service.

Mercedes lost her sister to an opioid overdose. She now shares Justice’s story as a way to bring awareness to the opioid crisis.

 

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