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.
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
Health is fundamental to the farm, if you lose your health you can’t do anything else.”
Grey County Farmer
11% of Ontario students report using an opioid nonmedically.
Ontario Student Drug and Health Survey
Substance related ER visit rates more than doubled between 2001 and 2015
Grey Bruce Public Health
Staying well is about reaching out. Finding that connection”
Client of CMHA Grey Bruce Mental Health and Addiction Services
Success is defined by the patient. It’s what the patient strives for. It might be harm reduction, like using clean needles”