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.
Staying well is about reaching out. Finding that connection”
Client of CMHA Grey Bruce Mental Health and Addiction Services
50% of cannabis users don’t think that cannabis use affects their driving. But studies show cannabis use can impair driving and is associated with an increased risk of collisions.
Canadian Cannabis Survey
In Canada, there are more hospitalizations caused by alcohol than heart attacks.
Canadian Institute for Health Information
More than half of substance-related ER visits in Grey Bruce involve alcohol.
Grey Bruce Health Unit
Youth need to continue to have a voice in community decisions”
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”
