Kenora Substance Kenora Substance Abuse and Mental Abuse and Mental Health Task ForceHealth Task Force

““Making our community Making our community better by better by preventingpreventing substance abuse”. substance abuse”.

Goals:Goals: 1. 1. Implement a comprehensive strategyImplement a comprehensive strategy. . Support the implementation of a Support the implementation of a

comprehensive substance abuse strategy to support healthy living and contribute to a comprehensive substance abuse strategy to support healthy living and contribute to a sustainable communitysustainable community..

2. Identify substance abuse prevention as key to a sustainable 2. Identify substance abuse prevention as key to a sustainable community. community. Work with leaders in Kenora to identify substance abuse prevention as a Work with leaders in Kenora to identify substance abuse prevention as a key contributing factor for a sustainable community.key contributing factor for a sustainable community.

3. Obtain sustainable resources. 3. Obtain sustainable resources. Access sustainable funding and resources to Access sustainable funding and resources to assist in implementing this strategy.assist in implementing this strategy.

4. Advocate for coordinated services, increased communication 4. Advocate for coordinated services, increased communication and harmonized action. and harmonized action. Advocate for system changes to provide better access to Advocate for system changes to provide better access to coordinated services and support to increase communication between service providers.coordinated services and support to increase communication between service providers.

5. Address service gaps and maximize services. 5. Address service gaps and maximize services. Address service gaps Address service gaps and maximize existing services to ensure that service providers offer a seamless continuum and maximize existing services to ensure that service providers offer a seamless continuum of support.of support.

6. Provide information and support. 6. Provide information and support. Provide information and support so that Provide information and support so that service providers and intermediaries in Kenora are well informed about training, resources, service providers and intermediaries in Kenora are well informed about training, resources, and services.and services.

7. Build awareness. 7. Build awareness. Work with stakeholders to build awareness about substance Work with stakeholders to build awareness about substance abuse.abuse.

8. Provide a continuum of enforcement options. 8. Provide a continuum of enforcement options. Work with enforcement Work with enforcement agencies to provide a continuum of enforcement options that are demonstrated to be agencies to provide a continuum of enforcement options that are demonstrated to be effective for harm reduction and substance abuse prevention in the community of Kenora.effective for harm reduction and substance abuse prevention in the community of Kenora.

Highlight of Activities Highlight of Activities for 2011for 2011

1. Delegation to the City of Kenora Municipal Council for 1. Delegation to the City of Kenora Municipal Council for their support of the Task Force and Municipal Drug Strategytheir support of the Task Force and Municipal Drug Strategy

2. Development of our website 2. Development of our website http://substanceabuse.kenora.cahttp://substanceabuse.kenora.ca in consultation with Mike in consultation with Mike Newton Design, (Facebook link, “Contact Us” component, Newton Design, (Facebook link, “Contact Us” component, current calendar of events)current calendar of events)

3.Presentation to physicians, NOSM students, pharmacists 3.Presentation to physicians, NOSM students, pharmacists and allied health professionals in September on the Task and allied health professionals in September on the Task Force and the issue of prescription drug abuse in the Force and the issue of prescription drug abuse in the community.community.

4.The Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Ball Tournament 4.The Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Ball Tournament held October 1held October 1stst was an excellent partnership event held with was an excellent partnership event held with leadership from Kenora Chiefs Advisory. Eight teams came leadership from Kenora Chiefs Advisory. Eight teams came together for this fun-filled day and together nearly $5,000 together for this fun-filled day and together nearly $5,000 was raised to focus efforts on raising the issue of was raised to focus efforts on raising the issue of prescription drug abuse. Highlights of the day long event prescription drug abuse. Highlights of the day long event can be viewed on YouTube at can be viewed on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5RT-yiislAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5RT-yiislA

Highlight of Activities Highlight of Activities for 2011for 2011

5. Meeting with Greg Rickford at his local office 5. Meeting with Greg Rickford at his local office in November. Discussing funding opportunities in November. Discussing funding opportunities and getting Greg’s endorsement and partnership and getting Greg’s endorsement and partnership for the Task Force. for the Task Force.

6. Expanding on the “No Easy Way Out” 6. Expanding on the “No Easy Way Out” Campaign (developed by Northern Ontario staff at Campaign (developed by Northern Ontario staff at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health), we the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health), we developed and erected our billboard on Highway developed and erected our billboard on Highway 17 East to further raise awareness of the 17 East to further raise awareness of the prescription drug abuse issues in our community. prescription drug abuse issues in our community. The toll free number for Crisis Response Services The toll free number for Crisis Response Services of the Kenora and Rainy River Districts was of the Kenora and Rainy River Districts was utilized to provide a number for individuals to call utilized to provide a number for individuals to call should they need help.should they need help.

Highlight of Activities Highlight of Activities for 2011for 2011

6. “No Easy Way Out Campaign” – 6. “No Easy Way Out Campaign” – (cont.)(cont.)

Radio PSA campaign with Q-104 – 2 Radio PSA campaign with Q-104 – 2 month extensive radio campaign with month extensive radio campaign with focus on Teen Drinking, Marijuana focus on Teen Drinking, Marijuana Facts, Prescription Drug AbuseFacts, Prescription Drug Abuse

Book marks, promotional materialBook marks, promotional material 7. Task Force logo/”branding” (Mike 7. Task Force logo/”branding” (Mike

Newton Design)Newton Design)

EnforcementEnforcement

Kenora Substance Abuse and Kenora Substance Abuse and Mental Health Task ForceMental Health Task Force

ActivitiesActivities

• Strong partnerships with treatment resources to ensure that individuals are proactively referred to the appropriate agencies.

• Ensure appropriate referrals are made for people with mental health challenges.

• Education of justice officials related to public safety threats due to substance use and abuse.

• Increased communication and efficiencies among Police, Corrections, Crown Attorneys and Probation Services.

ActivitiesActivities

Distinguish between offenders to be provided community support and those who require a court sanction.

Invoke bail and probation terms that will assist in breaking the cycle of addiction and prevent re-victimization.

Enforcement activities targeting drug dealers, bootleggers and repeat offenders.

2011 Ontario Student Drug Use and 2011 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS) Drug Use Health Survey (OSDUHS) Drug Use

Report Report (CAMH)(CAMH)

26% of northern students report becoming drunk at least once 26% of northern students report becoming drunk at least once during the 4 weeks before the survey.during the 4 weeks before the survey.

24% of northern students report drinking at a hazardous or 24% of northern students report drinking at a hazardous or harmful level.harmful level.

21% of northern students had been a passenger in a vehicle, at 21% of northern students had been a passenger in a vehicle, at least once in the past year, with a driver who had been drinking.least once in the past year, with a driver who had been drinking.

19% of northern students report that they were intoxicated at 19% of northern students report that they were intoxicated at school at least once during the past 12 months before the survey.school at least once during the past 12 months before the survey.

11.7% of northern students indicate both hazardous/harmful 11.7% of northern students indicate both hazardous/harmful drinking and elevated psychological distress, measuring drinking and elevated psychological distress, measuring symptoms of anxiety and depression.symptoms of anxiety and depression.

    

Top 5 drugs – Province: alcohol (54.9%)cannabis (22.0%)N-M opioid pain relievers (14.0%) cigarettes (8.7%)OTC cough/cold medication (6.9%)

Top 5 drugs – North: alcohol (59.5%)high-caffeine energy drinks (53.7%)any illicit drug use including N-M prescription drugs (37.8%)binge drinking (30.1%)cannabis (29.8%)

2011 Ontario Student Drug Use and 2011 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS) Drug Use Health Survey (OSDUHS) Drug Use

Report Report (CAMH)(CAMH)When comparing northern data vs. When comparing northern data vs. provincial data, students are above the provincial data, students are above the provincial average on:provincial average on:-binge drinking-binge drinking -drunkenness-drunkenness

-hazardous/harmful drinking-hazardous/harmful drinking -cannabis use-cannabis use

-cigarette smoking-cigarette smoking -mushroom/mescaline use-mushroom/mescaline use

-cocaine/crack use-cocaine/crack use -consumption of energy -consumption of energy drinksdrinks

-intoxicated at school-intoxicated at school -cannabis use and -cannabis use and drivingdriving

-drinking and operating a snowmobile/motor -drinking and operating a snowmobile/motor boat/Sea-doo/ATVboat/Sea-doo/ATV

-been passenger with a driver who had been using drugs-been passenger with a driver who had been using drugs

We still have a lot of work to do in We still have a lot of work to do in Northern Ontario………Northern Ontario………..

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little. Edmund BurkeEdmund Burke

Kenora Drug StrategyKenora Drug Strategy

The The Kenora Drug StrategyKenora Drug Strategy is a is a comprehensive action plan comprehensive action plan describing how the community will describing how the community will work together to prevent and reduce work together to prevent and reduce the incidence of substance abuse the incidence of substance abuse and its impact on the total and its impact on the total community, as well as preserve the community, as well as preserve the community’s quality of life and community’s quality of life and future.future.

Goals:Goals: 1. 1. Implement a comprehensive strategyImplement a comprehensive strategy. . Support the implementation of a Support the implementation of a

comprehensive substance abuse strategy to support healthy living and contribute to a sustainable comprehensive substance abuse strategy to support healthy living and contribute to a sustainable communitycommunity..

2. Identify substance abuse prevention as key to a sustainable 2. Identify substance abuse prevention as key to a sustainable community. community. Work with leaders in Kenora to identify substance abuse prevention as a key Work with leaders in Kenora to identify substance abuse prevention as a key contributing factor for a sustainable community.contributing factor for a sustainable community.

3. Obtain sustainable resources. 3. Obtain sustainable resources. Access sustainable funding and resources to Access sustainable funding and resources to assist in implementing this strategy.assist in implementing this strategy.

4. Advocate for coordinated services, increased communication 4. Advocate for coordinated services, increased communication and harmonized action. and harmonized action. Advocate for system changes to provide better access to Advocate for system changes to provide better access to coordinated services and support to increase communication between service providers.coordinated services and support to increase communication between service providers.

5. Address service gaps and maximize services. 5. Address service gaps and maximize services. Address service gaps and Address service gaps and maximize existing services to ensure that service providers offer a seamless continuum of support.maximize existing services to ensure that service providers offer a seamless continuum of support.

6. Provide information and support. 6. Provide information and support. Provide information and support so that Provide information and support so that service providers and intermediaries in Kenora are well informed about training, resources, and service providers and intermediaries in Kenora are well informed about training, resources, and services.services.

7. Build awareness. 7. Build awareness. Work with stakeholders to build awareness about substance abuse.Work with stakeholders to build awareness about substance abuse. 8. Provide a continuum of enforcement options. 8. Provide a continuum of enforcement options. Work with enforcement Work with enforcement

agencies to provide a continuum of enforcement options that are demonstrated to be effective for agencies to provide a continuum of enforcement options that are demonstrated to be effective for harm reduction and substance abuse prevention in the community of Kenora.harm reduction and substance abuse prevention in the community of Kenora.

EnforcementEnforcement Substance abuse is the catalyst for the vast Substance abuse is the catalyst for the vast

majority of crime disorder. majority of crime disorder. Alcohol and drugs lead to violent crime, property Alcohol and drugs lead to violent crime, property

crimes and major social issues. crimes and major social issues. Legislation is for our safety.Legislation is for our safety. Police are mandated to prevent crime, enforce the Police are mandated to prevent crime, enforce the

law, maintain public order and provide assistance law, maintain public order and provide assistance to victims of crime.to victims of crime.

Does high enforcement work? Does high enforcement work? Links – General disorder to crime.Links – General disorder to crime. Goal is to reduce crime and victimization. Goal is to reduce crime and victimization.

Ultimately the individual behaviour of the offender Ultimately the individual behaviour of the offender will dictate what happens. will dictate what happens.

Enforcement – Other Enforcement – Other ConsiderationsConsiderations

Substance abuse related deaths and Substance abuse related deaths and injury.injury.

Public intoxication, intimidation, Public intoxication, intimidation, aggressive panhandling, indecent acts, aggressive panhandling, indecent acts, trespassing and disturbances are not trespassing and disturbances are not victimless situations. victimless situations.

Quality of life and economic impact.Quality of life and economic impact. Youth – Our future.Youth – Our future. Enforcement links to treatment and Enforcement links to treatment and

prevention.prevention.

Community Partners Community Partners InvolvedInvolved

Alzheimer Society – Kenora/Rainy River Districts Nechee Friendship CentreAlzheimer Society – Kenora/Rainy River Districts Nechee Friendship Centre Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services Northern Youth Centre Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services Northern Youth Centre Canadian Mental Health Association – Kenora Branch Northwestern Community Legal ClinicCanadian Mental Health Association – Kenora Branch Northwestern Community Legal Clinic Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Northwestern Health UnitCentre for Addiction and Mental Health Northwestern Health Unit Changes Recovery Homes Ontario Provincial PoliceChanges Recovery Homes Ontario Provincial Police City of Kenora Treaty Three PoliceCity of Kenora Treaty Three Police Community Mental Health Support Services (KACL) William W. Creighton Youth ServicesCommunity Mental Health Support Services (KACL) William W. Creighton Youth Services Crown Attorney’s Office Provincial Adult Probation and ParoleCrown Attorney’s Office Provincial Adult Probation and Parole Fellowship CentreFellowship Centre Federal Probation and ParoleFederal Probation and Parole Grand Council Treaty #3Grand Council Treaty #3 Jubilee Church of GodJubilee Church of God Keewatin-Patricia District School BoardKeewatin-Patricia District School Board Kenora Catholic District School BoardKenora Catholic District School Board Kenora Chiefs AdvisoryKenora Chiefs Advisory Kenora Health Access CentreKenora Health Access Centre Kenora JailKenora Jail Kenora-Patricia Child & Family ServicesKenora-Patricia Child & Family Services Kenora Sexual Assault CentreKenora Sexual Assault Centre Lake of The Woods Child Development CentreLake of The Woods Child Development Centre Lake of The Woods District Hospital Community ProgramsLake of The Woods District Hospital Community Programs Legal Aid OntarioLegal Aid Ontario Liquor Control Board of OntarioLiquor Control Board of Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services – Youth Justice ServicesMinistry of Children and Youth Services – Youth Justice Services National Native Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP)National Native Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP)

Community InitiativesCommunity Initiatives Strengthening Families For The FutureStrengthening Families For The Future

Strengthening Families for the Future involves the Strengthening Families for the Future involves the entire family in exercises to learn new skills. entire family in exercises to learn new skills. Children between the ages of 7 – 11 participate in Children between the ages of 7 – 11 participate in the program; however the entire family is invited to the program; however the entire family is invited to attend. Children under age 7 attend child attend. Children under age 7 attend child supervision and those older than 11 can choose to supervision and those older than 11 can choose to assist with program activities or do their own assist with program activities or do their own activities. In the 14 week program, families learn to activities. In the 14 week program, families learn to solve problems together and to communicate better. solve problems together and to communicate better. The goal is to improve family relationships and The goal is to improve family relationships and build child resilience. The program was designed build child resilience. The program was designed for at risk families – but the skills learned in the for at risk families – but the skills learned in the program could benefit all families. program could benefit all families.

Community InitiativesCommunity Initiatives

““Opening Doors”Opening Doors”

Partnership between OPP, LWDH Partnership between OPP, LWDH Community Programs, Kenora Community Programs, Kenora Catholic School Board, Ne Chee Catholic School Board, Ne Chee Friendship Centre CentreFriendship Centre Centre

After school program for youth 10 -14After school program for youth 10 -14

Activity basedActivity based

Positive Peer mentorshipPositive Peer mentorship

Community InitiativesCommunity Initiatives

““Opening Doors”Opening Doors”

Partnership between OPP, LWDH Partnership between OPP, LWDH Community Programs, Kenora Community Programs, Kenora Catholic School Board, Ne Chee Catholic School Board, Ne Chee Friendship Centre CentreFriendship Centre Centre

After school program for youth 10 -14After school program for youth 10 -14

Activity basedActivity based

Positive Peer mentorshipPositive Peer mentorship

Community InitiativesCommunity Initiatives

Kenora Community Fall & Spring Kenora Community Fall & Spring FeastFeast

Community capacity buildingCommunity capacity building

50 local organizations contributing!50 local organizations contributing!

Partnerships and understanding Partnerships and understanding emergeemerge

Community InitiativesCommunity Initiatives Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness

CampaignCampaign Baseball Tournament fund raising event Baseball Tournament fund raising event

Saturday, October 1Saturday, October 1stst

Bill Board message, radio PSA’sBill Board message, radio PSA’s Drug Awareness Week – November 21 – Drug Awareness Week – November 21 –

2727thth

Medicine cabinet clean out/recovery Medicine cabinet clean out/recovery breakfastbreakfast

YAD (Youth Against Drugs) Much Music YAD (Youth Against Drugs) Much Music EventEvent

Community InitiativesCommunity Initiatives Presentation to local doctors, dentists & Presentation to local doctors, dentists &

pharmacists (knowledge exchange, pharmacists (knowledge exchange, awareness created)awareness created)

Methadone program presentation to Methadone program presentation to doctorsdoctors

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little. Edmund Burke