Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the issue of how you deal with alcohol and alcohol addiction is a whole field of study. It's a whole profession. I just read a very interesting article from the National Aboriginal Health Organization where they did a review of northern addictions services. They clearly identified a need to have some versatility when dealing with people. Someone who comes in with an alcohol addiction, that is not the only presenting problem that is there. As we look at our indicators, the way we have been doing business in alcohol and drugs hasn't been as successful as it can be and has to be. We are not saying we don't support having trained workers. There are some who want to get trained in the area of addictions, and we are prepared to support those people as we do other professionals if they want to take that area of training. We also use Nechi training, which is an eight module course delivered at Poundmakers. So we are attempting with the work we've done in the addictions area with the job descriptions, the increase in pay levels, we are going to deliver and set up a training curriculum and opportunities for these people, these workers to get trained and keep current. That will be one of the areas where if they choose to train in that area, we will support them. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Revert To Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 23rd, 2004. See this statement in context.
Revert To Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Revert To Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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