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St. Joseph’s Care Group is the lead organization for Northwestern Ontario with Ashley Palmer serving as the implementation lead.
“It can be available on any digital device, and there is also an app component to the program so if someone wants to access the resources that are available on the app, it really just enhances the program that is available on the main browser,” explained Palmer.
The presentation was made in conjunction with Thunder Bay’s Drug Strategy, which was first launched in 2010.
Palmer added, “it’s fantastic to know that the Ministry of Health is providing funding for the second year of the program. We are now able to broaden our scope and be able to promote this program and get the information out there to everyone who needs it.”
