Community Discussion on Addressing Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues

community · Denman Island

A community member discusses the challenges of dealing with destructive behavior linked to mental health and substance abuse on the island, highlighting the lack of appropriate systems and the cycle of punitive justice that fails to address root causes. The writer invites community members to share ideas for more holistic solutions.

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“How can we as a community respond to these traumatic situations? We have no system in place to deal with them... If you have ideas and are willing to talk about them, please reach out, I'd love to hear. Email me at phoenixonhornby@gmail.com” — The Islands Grapevine – March 31st, 2022 (March 31st, 2022)

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