I realize that these are not all the same conditions, but the recent outbreaks of syphilis and tuberculosis have taught us a lot. It has allowed us to set up a committee of resource people, including those from the affected community; a homeless person or whoever it is that are most exposed to it. We have professionals and people on the street working together to identify people who are most at danger and working and having the STI nurses and coordinators and the front line workers talking to them, being in touch with them, and to make sure that they’re provided with the services that they need. In the long run we do need to have something like a day drop-in centre or something like that, where people could be more protected and have more services available to them. We are working on that.
Sandy Lee on Question 320-16(3): Crack Cocaine Addictions In Yellowknife
In the Legislative Assembly on March 12th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Question 320-16(3): Crack Cocaine Addictions In Yellowknife
Oral Questions
March 11th, 2009
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