Alberta’s person-centred approach addresses more than an individual’s mental health and addiction challenges. It’s about improving their quality of life by supporting balance and healing in all aspects of their… Continue Reading →
Jason Walker has seen the impact of drugs on the community in his twenty-year career as a police officer. He’s patrolled the streets, chased down grow ops, taught recruits, worked… Continue Reading →
“On a daily basis I was exposed to dealers and addicts in a never-ending cycle,” he says. “Nothing ever changed.” Inspector Monty Sparrow, of the Calgary Police Service (CPS), is… Continue Reading →
“It’s not about staying out of jail anymore, it’s about getting my life back.” When he entered the Calgary Drug Treatment Court (CDTC) a year ago, Dave (not his real… Continue Reading →
“My life’s changed a lot since I got arrested,” says Jeremy, now 31. “I’ve had an apartment now for 10 months. It’s probably the longest I’ve stayed in one place… Continue Reading →