Reducing substance-related harms in Bruce and Grey counties
As a collaborative of public service providers, businesses and community members, it is our mission to improve the health and wellbeing for individuals, families and communities in Bruce and Grey counties by reducing health and social harms associated with substances.
11% of Ontario students report using an opioid nonmedically.
Ontario Student Drug and Health Survey
Staying well is about reaching out. Finding that connection”
Client of CMHA Grey Bruce Mental Health and Addiction Services
More than half of substance-related ER visits in Grey Bruce involve alcohol.
Grey Bruce Health Unit
There is a lack of identity and history. There is a need for a connection, a human need for love and belonging and if it’s not there, our people may turn to something else”
Local service provider
Success is defined by the patient. It’s what the patient strives for. It might be harm reduction, like using clean needles”
Local healthcare provider
Connection is so important. Having someone in your life, a job, spirituality…”
Client of CMHA Grey Bruce Mental Health and Addiction Services
