Thank you @kayla_hagerty for speaking out. It is never lost on me how profound it is when people take their personal experiences to advocate for better for others. Thank you. #HamOnt
Despite the other delegates remarks today, these spaces are safe and do work to alleviate harms associated with the prohibitionist drug laws we have in place. CTS’s reduce overdose deaths, infectious disease spread, and the # of paramedics responding to toxicity-related harms.
@b0b9o5@NrinderWard3@CameronKroetsch @TheAIDSNetwork Please do your research before you make assumptions or perpetuate stereotypes. https://t.co/zprRDc449Z
@NrinderWard3@CTSatTAN @TheAIDSNetwork I live beside an alley 500m from this site & always have Naloxone with me now because several times I found people alone in the alley who needed help. I'm so grateful that there will be a very local CTS for my neighbours with addictions. Thank you for fighting for this 💕
@b0b9o5@NrinderWard3@CameronKroetsch @TheAIDSNetwork Consumption and Treatment Services have to be able to demonstrate comprehensive wrap around services both on site and through firm referral pathways. They are so much more than injection sites. Happy to chat more at [email protected] if you have any questions.
16 - the number of suspected drug-related deaths in January in the City of Hamilton.
12 - the number of suspected drug-related deaths in February 2023 in the City of Hamilton
Source: Office of the Chief Coroner.
We need another CTS.
#HamOnt
@NrinderWard3@CTSatTAN @TheAIDSNetwork As a resident of the Barton-Gage neighbourhood myself, my family fully supports the opening of the CTS site and thank you, @NrinderWard3, for your leadership in dispelling minformation and stigma. These life saving services are so critical for our community.
So many people opposed to allowing safe use and having a consumption and treatment service in their geographic community. At the very same moment they speak about being opposed people are dying. those same people are ok with bars in their community. I am confused and heartbroken
I hope that @WalterForWard3 has mentioned that we were in his space dating back to September 8th, 2021 when we first canvassed the area to discuss our proposed location. Being displeased with a consultation doesn’t mean that there hasn’t been one. #HamOnt
City councillor Nrinder Nann is the target of an integrity commissioner report regarding the location of a consumption treatment services site on Barton Street east. Residents living in the area say they weren’t consulted. @PhilPerkinsCHCH reports.
https://t.co/v1oL68zsJo
Can we start calling the site what it is @BayObserver- a Consumption and Treatment Services site. Referring to it as a safe injection site perpetuates the stigma associated with substance use and purposely alerts people in a way that is not helpful or accurate. Do better #HamOnt
@NrinderWard3 has been active in providing critical feedback on our application process and setting clear expectations on the consultation process. We appreciate her ongoing support of people impacted by the toxic drug crisis while still advocating for ALL residents in Ward 3
The images attached are my statement of response to a media release received from journalists regarding my role as a Councillor in endorsing a site for a Consumption Treatment Services @CTSatTAN application at 746 Barton St E proposed by @TheAIDSNetwork & healthcare partners.
Great news for Brantford and Brant County! Media BCHU and Board of Health support a Consumption and Treatment Services site in Brantford-Brant https://t.co/I3RSDrfpMd
In face of yet another fear mongering flyer circulating in #OurWard3 claiming CTS sites will necessarily deteriorate our neighbourhoods, I share with you the results of a CTS in Waterloo operating since 2019. #EvidenceBasedHealthcare