32
Community agencies have come together to address key substance use issues in WEC.
9
COMMUNITY
ALERTS
issued based on data from
the Opioid and Substance
Use Notification System
PREVENTION AND EDUCATION
HIGHER EDUCATION
is a youth-informed
social media campaign
about substance use.
11,252 youth
clicked the link
connecting them
to support
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Healthcare Providers shared their opioid prescribing practices to determine continuing education needs.
530 visitors at
Anti-Stigma Campaign
community display.
HARM REDUCTION
101,432
needles collected
from 14 community
needle boxes.
708,697
total needles distributed.
harm reduction
supplies/kits
distributed in WEC.
20
Community agencies
are trained
and now provide FREE
naloxone kits
to clients.
6,109
Naloxone
kits or refills
distributed in WEC
through the Ontario
Naloxone Program.
TREATMENT AND RECOVERY
36 Agencies trained on a screening tool to increase efficiency of treatment system.
113
Individuals
trained
14 stakeholders
collaborated
to create a
system to
support those
who have recently
overdosed.
ENFORCEMENT AND JUSTICE
20
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design audits completed to improve community safety.
27
recommendations implemented
LaSalle Police Services
Windsor Police Services
OPP
provide those at risk or who have offended an information resource about local alcohol and drug treatment options.
PEER ENGAGEMENT
9 Peers
lived experience to inform the WECOSS strategy
9 Peers
work of the Label Me Person campaign
6 Peers
stories gathered to help the community understand their experience