Brantford Detox/RehabilitationInformation Gathering Session

February 7, 2012 - Laurier Brantford . DAL-007 - 8:30 am -12:00 pm

Enclosed you will find information regarding the very successful session I held on February 7'",regarding the interest in having a detoxlrehabilitation centre in Brant.

To provide some background, I have been hearing form my constituents for some time nowregarding the lack of a centre closer to Brant for detoxification and rehabilitation services. Muchneeded service and resources that if more readily available, could help even more people in ourimmediate and surrounding communities.

It was while campaigning last year that I heard truly inspiring, and sometimes painful, storiesabout the lack of these services in the area, and where people had to go to get the help theyneed.

What I was unable to ascertain is if any public meetings or gatherings have been held to discussthis type of facility here in Brant - both good or bad, for those for or against. Furthermore, untilthe meeting of February 7'", no one community agency had publicly come forward to championthis kind of facility in the area. We discovered at the meeting that St. Leonard's Society, inpartnership with the Brant Community Healthcare System is applying for funding in order to do aneeds assessment - a powerful first step in realizing a centre in Brant.

The participation of the day was awe inspiring for me. With 13 speakers and 48 additional guests,the approximately 61 who attended spanned the riding. We were honoured to hear about certainagencies that have already started in-ground work on this kind of facility, as well as listening tofolks who have faced addiction and were kind enough to share their story with perfect strangers inhopes that their experience would help others.

The information that was provided is truly awesome raw data for anyone who is looking to use itin order to further their agenda is placing a detoxlrehabilitation centre in Brant.Enclosed is the information pre and post meeting, as well as a 'Speaker List' and a completepackage of the information that was provided to my office both on the day, as well as shortlythereafter.

Again, I hope this raw source material will be helpful for those who require additional informationfor their business plan. If I can be of any help additionally please feel free to contact my office atthe numbers or emaii provided.

Respectfully,

Index:

Letter of Introduction

1. Press Releases and News Clippings

2. Dan McCreary - Rosewood House

3. Bill McLaughlin - Activist and Concerned Citizen

4. Marc Laferriere - Local Therapist and Social Worker

5. David Neumann - Brantford Task Force on Community Safetyand Crime Prevention

6. Gayle Myke - Concerned Citizen w/Personal Experience

7. Jyoti Kapur - St. Leonard's Society

8. Randy Schelhas - Concerned Citizen and Local Activist

9. Susan Evenden - Public Health Safety & Social Services

10. Carrie Sinkowski - Sexual Assault Centre

11. Trevor Beecraft - Why Not City Missions

12. Dianna Boal - BRAVE Committee

13. Rick Skouin - Professional Addictions Councilor

* Please find the corresponding source materials with the number

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Dave Levac, MPPBrant

MPP Dave Levac Hosts Informational SessionLevac Leads Talks In Detoxification And Rehabilitation Centre

Brantford - Although no one certainly plans on becoming addicted, addiction is stealthy; it has a hold of you withouteven knowing how it happened.

Today in Brantford, MPP Dave Levac brought together leading area experts in addiction and mental health, localpoliticians, social service experts and members of the public for an information gathering session to talk about theneed of establishing an addiction detoxification and rehabilitation centre in Brantlord.

"I have heard a lot about what constituents in Brant feel about detox centres, and those missing pieces that we needto explore," said MPP Dave Levac. "The reason for this informational session is to ensure we have a mandate fromthe public to move forward ....the community should be fully engaged."

In order to engage with the community, MPP Dave Levac set up an information session to hear from all interestedstakeholders their opinions and thoughts on establishing a detoxification and rehabilitation centre in Brantford.

Today's strong attendance of representatives of local agencies, residents, community groups, and those that haveraised the alarm over addiction needs in our neighbourhoods is a sign that action is required.

"The message was loud; addiction is a growing problem in our community that needs immediate action," exclaimedLevac. "What we need now is a group of "champions" to take what we heard today and move it to a plan of action ....1am committing to work with whoever takes the lead."

Levac brought forward the idea of establishing the need for a dedicated detoxification and rehabilitation centre asBrant area stakeholders have voiced their concerns over the dangers of addiction on area families and individuals.

--A public-report outlining-theinformation-gathered during the session will be available to those willing to bring forwardthe idea of a detoxification and rehabilitation centre to its next stage.

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Detox centre 'beacon of hope' for city

By Hugo Rodrigues

Updated 2 days ago

Brant MPP Dave Levac fought back tears Tuesday morning as he offered thanks to participants in an information meeting for a residentialdetoxifjcaUon~rehabJlitalion facility.

"This has been a recognition to families and individuals who are addicted," said Levac, who convened the multi·sectof meeting.

"When you see it personally, within your family, you realize thai when a community comes together it's the only way you can succeed It's importantfor us to put everything aside thallells us we can't win. "

The heartfelt thanks closed three hours of presentations and sharing from various players and people who help the addicted with their struggles In thiscommunity.

"When you see it personally, within your family, you realize that when a community comes together It's the only way you can succeed."

Brant MPP Dave Levac

Each spoke consistenlJy to a missing piece of the addiction-treatment and recovery puzzle for people living in Brantford-Brant: a residential facilitybased in this region.

The face of addiction is one seen every day In the region as each speaker provided information and anecdotes of this reality that can at once bestaring us in the face and slip past us unnoticed.

It's multi-generational. It's motivation for the vast majority of property crimes. lis impact on domestic violence can make the difference between life anddeath. Its linkages to poverty, While strong, don't define its victims.

Yet several presenters spoke of hope.

81. Leonard's Jyoti Kapur and Ihe Srant Communily Healthcare System's Kate Hogarth told the crowd of ajoint submission for an Ontario TrilliumFoundation grant to do a needs assessment. That will help define what sort of programs should be offered at the facility and how many people it couldhelp.

Anolher ray of hope came from Why Not Youth Centre's Trevor Seecraft, who noted how Brant-Brantford support agencies, without a local residentialdetox-rehab facility in place, have adapted to the point those changes strengthen the case for a centre.

"A local detox centre won't change perceptions ... but il would be a continual reminder assistance is at hand: Beecraft said. "IN.e hOl1/1;> amazing--';ag,ce'n"creslnaFare prepared and ready. We'reouC611Fi8startTng gale' an((\'laiITngfoi'"thegun.;'-······· -

He also touched on what could be the biggest hill to climb locally on bringing a detox-rehab facility to town-location.

"I don't want to see It In our backyard either; I want to see il in our front yard ... It's a beacon of hope,' said Seecraft. "We're already in Ihe front yard~don't put it in the backyard and make people have to flOd it."

Adding a personal touch, Randy Schelhas and Arts After School Kids' executive direclor Gail Myke spoke of their own struggles through addiction.Both lived the experience of not having a residential facility in the locai area, adding their names and struggle to those supporting the concept.

Levac promised more meellngs and consultation as the proposal keeps moving forward.

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Presenters from many sectors in Branltord strongly agree with the idea that the city needs its owndetoxification and rehabilitation centre to deal with addiction.

During a session on Tuesday morning at Laurier Branltord, more than a dozen presentations weredelivered by a cross-section of community members and organizations, including experts, socialagencies, politicians and citizens, all brought together by MPP Dave Levac.

"The message was loud," Levac said. "Addiction is a growing problem in our community that needsimmediate action. What we need now is a group of champions to take what we heard and move itto a plan of action. I am committing to work with whoever takes the lead."

Levac said the discussion has been ongoing for some time.

"I still have constituents asking me why the waiting list is so long and in somebody else's city inorder to get their son or daughter some help," he said.

The stakeholder meeting was designed to gather information and put together a cohesive packagethat can be used in arguing for support from upper levels of government.

"This will not be the answer, but a part of the seamless discussion that has already been happeningin our community," Levac said. "Let's get the discussion focused and bring the lens in to see if thereis anything we can do."

Trevor Beecraft of Why Not City Missions works with youth at the organization's drop-in centres inthe region. In seven years, he has taken eight youths to detox centres in other communities.

-----"If-lAere-was-ene-eieser,aQ-j3eF-eeAf-ef-the kids I've-worked with should-have gene;" he said, "Brant- ­is in a prime situation for this centre because we've had to survive without it. We have amazingagencies that are ready and prepared. We are out of the starting gate just waiting for the gun tosound."

The executive director of the Arts After School Kids program, Gail Myke, said she knows first handthe difficulties in finding treatment in Branltord.

She said the issue goes deeper than many people think.

"I don't have the official numbers, but by living in Branltord I know at least 100 people who wouldneed some help," she said.

Myke said the closest facility, in Simcoe, has six beds with a six-day program of treatment.

Jyoti Kapur, the director of clinical services at St. Leonard's Community Services, said herorganization has partnered with the Brant Community Healthcare System in order to providestatistical evidence needed to advance the argument.

She said they have submitted a joint proposal to the Ontario Trillium Foundation in order to fund aformal study that would quantify the need for a detox-rehab centre.

"The time is now and our community is deserving," Kapur said. "Other communities have a detoxfacility, why do we not? People might question the anecdotal evidence, but we are going to provethe need with this study."

Kapur said Brant already shows the highest numbers for addiction within the Local HealthIntegration Network that includes the Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand and Brant regions.

Social worker and Brant NDP member Marc Laferriere said frontline workers have been witness toa rise in the need for treatment in the community.

He agreed with the need for a local needs assessment to prove to the community and prove tosome in denial that a detox facility is needed in Branlford.

Laferriere showed statistics of 3,500 drug-related charges in Branlford in 2008 and 923 newadmissions to St. Leonard's addiction services in 2011.

Levac said presentations made on Tuesday will be collected by his staff and included in a packagethat local municipalities and territories can carry forward.

He said he has discussed next steps with leaders from Branlford, the County of Brant, Six Nationsand New Credit.

"We will make the material available to them and they have agreed to run with the ball," Levac said."MP Phil McColeman has indicated a willingness to work with us, as well."

Brantford Detox/RehabilitationInformation Gathering Session

Presenter:

Dan McCreary - Rosewood House

Rosewood House

Drug and cohol TreatmentFacil

The need for such a facility in Brant

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The need for a drug and alcohol treatment facility in Brant has beenwell-established. People in our community are in desperate need ofthe services that such a facility can provide and it is shameful that acommunity of our size has not had one for years. Our communityhas the expertise to build and manage such a facility and it is longpast the time that we got this project underway.

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• Rosewood House is a non-profit corporation with charitable status that runs a group home foryouth and adults with mental health challenges

• Rosewood serves one of the most vulnerable, yet hard to serve client bases in the city. Peoplewith mental health problems have issues, not only with their illness, but also with medication,education, compliance and often just the simple activities of daily living

• Clients need medication stabilization, life skills training, and a supportive environment toenable them to function well in society

• We have seen a large increase in people with multiple diagnoses and this has createdtremendous challenges for us to provide help to this population

• One of our biggest challenges is to provide support to mental health clients who 'self-medicate'through the use of illegal drugs, misuse of prescription drugs or alcohol. This represents a veryhigh percentage of clients that we see at Rosewood

• Connecting these clients with appropriate community supports is a huge challenge as medical. facilities are oversubscribed and waiting lists are increasing at our community partners· ....----

• This results in a long wait time to get people into needed facilities for treatment not only of theirunderlying condition, but to assist them in dealing with their addictions.

• The cost to this kind of delay is huge in terms of dollars as well as the human cost andsuffering as people cannot get the help that they need. Wait times for the nearest facility canbe more than a year!

• Most politicians in the municipal and provincial levels in this riding have declared the need for adrug and alcohol treatment facility, yet the hurdles to actually getting one in operation seem tobe very high despite the fact that all agencies that we have talked to have declared the needfor such a facility.

• Brantford needs a facility to handle the expected volume of clients needing the services ofsuch a facility.

• A five or 10-bed facility will not even come close to meeting the demand from Brantford andthe surrounding area. Rosewood clients themselves could overwhelm such a small facility,never mind the other agencies that have clients needing these services.

• There are people in this room who are capable of setting up such a facility and it no longermatters if it is done by one agency or by a consortium of agencies - the time for action is now.

• A 20-bed facility could be in operation in six months if appropriate resources were applied

• Rather than using existing funding arrangements, a competitive request for proposals shouldbe made and bids solicited from existing local agencies with a proven track record of success.

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Bill McLaughlin ­Activist and Concerned Citizen

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SUbject: Suggested Needs for Brantford

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For you consideration

Bill McLaughlin

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HI MY NAME IS BILL MCLAUGHLIN

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MR. LEVAC FOR CALLING THIS MEETINGAND FOR THE CHANCE TO SPEAK ABOUT THIS ISSUE.

I SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DETOX, TREATMENT, t> D Cf4

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AFTERCARE AND CRIME PREVENTION CENTRBHERE IN BRANTFORD.

I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A FEW MINUTES OF YOUR TIME TO EXPLAINSOME OF THE REASONS WHY I THINK THIS IS A GOOD IDEA.

WHERE WE HAVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE WE HAVE CRIME AND WHEREWE HAVE CRIME WE HAVE COSTLY INCARCERATION, D () C f-t" )~

I WORKED IN ONTARIO CORRECTIONS FOR 25 YEARS AND LEARNEDFIRST HAND ABOUT THE DAMAGE SUBSTANCE ABUSE CAN CAUSE.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CAN NOT BE SUCCESSFULLYDELIVERED IN A CORRECTIONS FACILITIY, IT MUST BE DONE IN THECOMMUNITY.

I LEARNED SUBSTANCE ABUSE WAS A MAJOR FACTOR IN MOSTCRIMES, ABOUT 80% - ABOUT THE SAME AS THE REPEAT OFFENDERRECIDIVISM RATE ALSO ABOUT 80%.

IT ALSO EFFECTS US SOCIALY; FINANCIALLY AND REDUCES THE--QUALIfY OFLtFEOFALLOF US AND OUR COMMUNITIES.

IT DESTROYS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, NEIGHBORHOODS,BUSINESSES, INDUSTRIES, FUTURE GENERATIONS AND EVEN PEOPLEBEFORE THEY ARE BORN.

IT AFFECTS OUR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND INFLICTSGREAT COSTS ON THESE SERVICES, AMONG OTHERS.

THE TOTAL FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL COSTS TO ALL OF US IS SOCOMPLEX IT PROBABLY CAN'T BE CALCULATED.

WE CAN, HOWEVER, AVOID PAYING OR GENERATING A LOT OF THESECOSTS IN THE FIRST PLACE BY DEVELOPING AND DELIVERINGSOLUTIONS THAT HELP US IDENTIFY AND PREVENT THE ROOTCAUSES OF THE PROBLEMS.

WE CAN ALSO DEVELOP AND DELIVER SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS ASTHEY COME TO THE SURFACE.

I HOPE HERE IN BRANTFORD WE CAN DO BOTH.

OVER TIME I HAVE TRIED TO IDENTIFY THE COSTS OF SUBSTANCEABUSE RELATED TO CRIME. /) 0 c S

I HAVE GIVEN MY LISTS WITH OTHER SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTATIONTO MR. LEVAC'S STAFF WHO I UNDERSTAND WILL SUPPLY COPIES ONREQUEST.

I AM ALSO A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL CRIME PREVENTION TASKFORCE.

WE WANT TO HELP IDENTIFY WAYS TO REDUCE CRIME ANDSUBSTANCE ABUSE AS ONE OF OUR MAIN TARGETS.

I AM ALSO A TAXPAYER AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MY TAX BILLREDUCED.

TO SUM UP SO FAR I BELIEVE BRANTFORD RESIDENTS WANT TO SEESUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES REDUCED.

WE WOULD LIKE LESS CRIME AND LOWER TAXES AND I BELIEVE WEHAVE IDENTIFIED THE SERVICES WE NEED TO REACH THESE GOALS.

T)(]Cc;COMMUNITIES SUCH AS KITCHENER, WATERLOO,GUELPH ORHAMILTON,AS EXAMPLES, HAVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND CRIMEPREVENTION SERVICES IN OPERATION AND HAVE LESS CRIME ANDLOWER TAXES THAN WE DO.

THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE MAY BE MORE ATTRACTIVE TO INVESTORSOR EMPLOYMENT GENERATORS THAN OURS.

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THEY HAVE THE SERVICES WE DON'T HAVE MAKING US LESSCOMPETATIVE FOR NOW.

THE SOCIAL, FINANCIAL, ECONOMIC, LEGAL COSTS OF SUBSTANCEABUSE AND RELATED CRIME IS UNACCEPTABLE AND MUST BEREDUCED.

WE CAN START BY PUTTING IN PLACE THE SERVICES WE NEED TOHELP US WORK TOWARDS OUR OBJECTIVICES.

SO THIS BRINGS UP THE BIG QUESTION WHAT WILL ALL THIS COST TOPUT IN PLACE AND COST TO OPERATE.

EXPERTS TELL US FOR EVERY DOLLAR INVESTED IN CRIMEREDUCTION INITIATIVES, TAXPAYERS RECEIVE A SEVEN DOLLARRETURN OF INVESTMENT.

WHEN UP AND RUNNING A WELL DESIGNED, EFFECTIVE,EFFICIENTLY DELIVERED SYSTEM SHOULD PAY FOR ITSELF FROMTHE SAVINGS IT GENERATES.

NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE AN OPERATING SYSTEM INPLACE NOW CURRENTLY ENJOY LOWER CRIME AND TAX RATES

__T=HAN OURS AND ARE SHOWING THAT THE BENEFITS WE WANT CAN_~.~

BE ATTAINED.

IN BRANTFORD FOR EXAMPLE IT COSTS ABOUT 1.6 MILLION TOINVESTIGATE AND DISCHARGE ONE SUBSTANCE ABUSE RELATEDHOMICIDE CASE.

ALMOST 1 MILLION OF THAT COST IS PAID BY LOCAL TAXES AND THEBALANCE FROM PROVINCIAL TAXES.

1 MILLION DOLLARS REPRESENTS ABOUT 1% OF THE CITY BUDGET.

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TIIE CITY PROPOSED TAX INCREASE FOR 2012 OF 2.7% CAN BEREDUCED TO ABOUT 2% IF ONE LESS HOMICIDE IS AVOIDED THISYEAR.

IF JUST ONE ISSUE CAN PRODUCE SUCH SAVINGS WHAT SAVINGSWILL A MULTIPLE ISSUE PROGRAM PRODUCE? SOMETIlING WORTIITIllNKINGABOUT.

IN TIIE EARLY DAYS OF LAURIER AND IN RESPONSE TO A JOINT R.EP.WITH MOHAWK COLLEGE A PROPOSAL WAS ASSEMBLEDSUGGESTING BRANTFORD COULD BECOME TIIE CENTRE OFEXCELLENCE IN TIIE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF EFFECTIVEOFFENDER RE-EDUCATION, REHABILITATION, SUBSTANCE ABUSETREATMENT AND COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS. j)_ .. D(STO CUT THE LONG STORY VERY SHORT IT WAS SUGGESTED LAURIERASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROGRAM RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENTAND PROGRAM DESIGN.

IT IS HOPED MOHAWK WILL STAY IN BRANTFORD AND CAN WORKWITH LAURIER AND TAKE ON THE JOB OF TRAINING COUNCILLORSAND PROGRAM DELIVERY INSTRUCTORS.

IT IS ALSO HOPED LAURIER WITH A SUITABLE PARTNER LIKEMORAWIC WILL CONSIDER PROVINDING THE EDUCATIONALOPPORTUNITES NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE

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RECOVERY AND CRIME PREVENTION INDUSTRY IN BRANTFORD.

SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTATION ON THIS AND OTHER SUGGESTIONSARE AVAILABLE THROUGH MR. LEVAC'S OFFICE OR DIRECTLY FROMME.

Ci 10 T l+ E: ~fE(p v £ ,,'>1 f 1<OG-0. GsSOME ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION IS ALSOAVAILABLE ON MY WEBSITE WWW.TIIEALTERNAi..IVESOLUTION.CA

/.) {'J CTWILL SHARE TIIE RESEARCH MATERIALS I HAVE WITH ANYONEWHO TAKES THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY. I HAVE SOME BUSINESS CARDSWITH ME IF ANYONE WANTS ONE.

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Mr. Dave Lev;;rc, MPP for Branl, has requesled, lhrough the Honourable Rick Bartolucci,Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, that you be provided with inc(lrcerationstatistics for adult inmates in provincial correctional facilitiBs for 2008·09_ Iam pleased toprovide the data below and apologize for the dBlay

1) Number of Incarcerations/per diem rate (200e-09):• admissions to custody for any reason• total number of institutional days stay• 20U8-09 per diem

2) Length of inc8rceroUons (2008-09):• 3vemgo Icngtll or time spent on remand• cwemlJe lengtll or provincial sentence imposed• average length of time served on provincial straight sentence• overall average time served in institutions

3) Number of people on parole (2008·09):• average number of provincial paroiees under supervision

4) NlIfTlbur 01 people on probation (2008-09):• average number of adult probationers supervised

5) Number of people who received internal ctlarges (2008·09):• total number of institutional miscond\Icts• totHI number of misconduct charges laid

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I trust you will find this information helpful.

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Subject: Crime Prevention Tax Savings

Based on the American disastrous, failed experiment to implement the proposed tough on crime legislation beingintroduced by the Harper govermnent, we know from their experience it will require huge increases in taxes to implementand maintain. The following list of crime-related expenses will increase in number and the federal, provincial andmunicipal tax rates will increase also if the legislation is implemented. Taxpayers deserve to know how much all this willcost and be allowed to decide ifwe too want to risk bankruptcy as occurred in the U.S.

Cost per year of incarceration ofProv. inmate maleCost per year of incarceration ofFed. inmate maleCost per year of incarceration of Provo inmate femaleCost per year ofincarceration of Fed. inmate femaleCost per year of incarceration ofAboriginal inmate Provo femaleCost per year of incarceration ofAhOliginal inmate Fed. femaleOffenders covered by weekend incarcerationNmnber of offenders incarcerated last yearIndividuals released on bailOffenders granted temporary absencesHow many inmates given paroleHow many inmates given I.R.S.How may offenders in halfway housesEstimated number of deaths per year due to crimeFunds dedicated to crime preventionOffenses that are not reportedOffenses covered by finesRecidivism rate Ontario offendersAverage cost per case Prov.Average cost per case Fed.Average court case cost per case ProVoAverage court case cost per case Fed.Average length of sentencePer diem rate per imnateStatistics on youth crimeEstimated cost to health care systemEstimated cost to welfare systemEstimated cost to insurance companiesEstimated cost to employersEstimated cost to victimsEstimated cost to yi"tirrl_s _Estimated cost to E.I. systemCharges that are droppedOffenses covered by probationOffenses covered by house arrestRecidivism rate for federal offenders

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Comment [HAC1]: RecldMsm ­constant faKng back or the tendency10 fan back Into c(mnaJ, delinquent orantisocIal hab~s In 6p~e ofpunishment or treatment.

The Alternative Solution is a program designed (in addition to the Mohawk Collegecriminology program) to provide training to current Ministry of Corrections employeesand students entering the Corrections field, This program would demonstrate howthrough education and self examination, we can effectively reduce the inordinatenumber of incarcerated offenders by effecting CHANGE to a reoccurring cycle ofrecidivism.

Those of us who have worked to find solutions to this problem have concluded thatBrantford possesses the assets necessary to become the Centre of Excellence in thereduction of crime, This program would present information and references forrehabilitation of provincial offenders both adult and selected young offenders,

The 1998/1999 survey by Statistics Canada noted that during this period some 93,045adults were admitted to provincial prisons at an average cost of $123 per day, this dailyrate did not include, police services, legal/ court costs, welfare costs, long term medicalcost, insurance costs to both business and the public, When we consider that abouteighty percent of admissions were offered to repeat offenders and that a reduction inthe level of recidivism would generate enormous savings to all and the generai quality oflife in Ontario may be enhanced,

This program would provide a cost effective model to demonstrate; through educationand use of an appropriate service design that it can effect change and potentiallyreduce the number of incarcerated offenders,

!'JIinistiy6lCorreclions Ontario.This ministry b,.law has TElsponsibHity for the care, custody, control, health andsafety 01 inmates in provin~ialin$titutions or who are on. parole or probation,Corre~ti?nal officersb~MiniSjry. rnanqate are also recjuireii. to partiqipate 'nthere.habilitt;jUon·oLinmateshqwevercurrentlythere ••isa stror'l(lneeii for IT10jriagersand officers to receive. training in the Tehabilit.ationprocesses and in. deliyeringthi~servite, Mohawk College co~ldprovide additionalpJqgrams to the existingCriminolo~y program lor currentrnanagers and officers and the Mohawk studentsentering the criminology program, I .m' _ _ __. _ _

Reality suggests that when educational institutions and various social serviceorganizations participate in the process true success may be attained, in

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addition, as part of comprehensive process, volunteer organizations may alsomake useful contributions.

Purpose of the Alternative Solution Program - ChangeThis program is to provide training methods that incorporate positive change througheducation focusing on the individual, to optimize their alternative options to re-offendingand thus integrate into their families, community and society, The end result for thepublic system is a reduction in recidivism, reduction in costs and ultimately a meaningfulutilization of incerceration lime as an opportunity to change through education and selfexamination,

This pilot program proposes to benefit society in the foHowing manner:• reduction of internal charges• reduction of recidivism rates• reduced court backlogs• reduced parole violations• increase in support program attendance• increased requests for assistance from other agencies• meaningful employment

Program MethodologyChange in:

• how we view inmates• the function of the "system"• how inmates view themselves

How to:• promote Correctional Officers as Change Agents with

educational tools• recognize the system as an opportunity to educate and

provide the right tools

Methods of Presenting Change within CorrectionsAttitude

• Positive and measurable expectations• Self worth, self (efficacy) effectiveness

New Opportunity• Begin a new direction for self and family

Growth• Reduce inmate populations and growth the community

membership

Education• Provide the tools of self examination to promote change• Increased awareness provides motivation

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Program OutlineThe program would use various media including reading materials and group discussionas facilitated by the Program Instructor. This program could also incorporatevolunteering in local area community services to provide experience in the field ofcorrections,

Alternative Solutions TrainingThis program is designed to provide training to those interested in careers in thecorrections system, It is a program designed to assist those working or lookingat corrections as a career, It targets individuals that indicate to the jUdicialsystem their desire to examine through education change during their period ofincarceration, The program is designed to address membership of the newestarrival to the person preparing for release, The foHowing topics would becovered in this program:

AddictionsObjective

• Designed to develop a sense and understanding of addiction in the broadestsense and in a personal one, utilizing information presented by; video, selfadministered exercises and group sessions that encourages introspection,

Content• Review of addictions as understood in the traditional sense• Examine the relationship between addictive behaviour and consequences• Through this process the participants will develop a personal understanding

of where the cHent is coming from and the larger perspective of how theyimpact on others

Outcome• Gain a sense of where the individual is in the addiction continuum• Determining methods to move the individual from pre-contemplative state into

contemplative stage, and I or action stage,

FeelingsObjective

• To assist the individual's exploration of their emotional makeup,• To promote understanding of choices and their impact, as they relate to

feelings,

--- --Conlent---• Provide exposure to Rational Emotive Theory• To explore the issues of Socialization, Emotions and "Rules"

Outcome• Develop an overview and also an introspective understanding of feelinss,• Appreciate the role of feelings in the decision making proeMs and th-e

internal/ex\ernal responses to one's environment.

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Decision Making ProcessObjectives

/ • Instruct in developing a structured process for sound decisions• Present methods to deveiop responsibiiity and accountability

Content• Explore the relationship between decision making, responsibiiity and

outcomes.• Recognize the relationship between consequence and change, control I no

control.

Outcome• Effectively present an understanding of the impact of decisions in our lives on

self and others.• Understand the necessity to examine iife decisions based on their importance

to seif and others.

Social Skills ProgramObjective

• Raise the awareness of the importance of social skills and the significancethey have in day to day living.

• Highlight the intrinsic value and necessity of these skills.Contenf

• To present, examine and engage in opportunities to develop skills incommunication, assertiveness and other interpersonal skills

Outcome• Convey a sense of the importance of sociai skills• Develop methods to raise the level of confidence of those to interact outside

the institution• To assist in developing a confidence in others to use the content of this

module as an effective tool in getting their needs met

Relapse PreventionObjective

• To explore a broad spectrum of support agencies to assist in pre and postinstitutional lifestyle

• To present a means of developing personal effective strategies to assist inmaintaining a positive lifestyle based upon the needs as targeted by theclient.

.. Confenf• Presenting self examination methods utilizing educational tools to accurately

determine needs• Presentation of support systems including representation from../ttose agencies• Perform exercises to demonstrate clients abilities- <ilnd practicality of relapse

prevention plans

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Relapse Prevention ContinuedOutcome

• Assist ciients to develop a command of positive alternatives for change basedon change

Community Re-entry PlansObjective

• To explore agencies and services which are available to support andperpetuate a plan for change upon release from the protective environment ofincarceration.

Content• Developing a holistic view of all services available to support positive change

Financial servicesSocial services

- Addiction servicesPubiic HealthHousingCorrections

Outcome• Skills to provide clients with a 360 degree view of societal support for positive

sustainable integration into the family and community.

Training SampleSupervisors

Addictive profile modelOverview of the module content and purposeGroup workSupervisory impactInstitutional objectives of the programProgram integrationStatistical procedures

Correctional OfficersOverview of program goaisParticipatory grading and monitoringModule overviewAddictive profile model

Brantford the Location of ChoiceMohawk College in association with Laurier UniversityCity of Brantfor1'llocation: 100 kmsouthwest of Toronto

centrally tocated in Ontario

Related Rllsouroos:• Brantford Jail

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• Probation and Parole Offices• Courts and Legal Services• MPP Offices• City Hall• Ontario Works Offices• Addiclion Services• Mental Health Offices• Family and Children's Services• Brantford General Hospital• Six Nations Reserve - largest reserve by population in Canada• Transportation by bus and rail are centrally located, ideal for those

without a means of transportation

The Brantford Jail - located in downtown Brantford and almost next door to Laurier,it is mostly used as a detention centre for individuals charged with crimes but have yetto have their day in court, Detainees may be observed for possible suicide risk, escaperisk, potential violent behaviour, need for protective custody, adverse reaction frommood altering substances, need for methadone treatment or other medical conditions asAI.D.S, or Hepatitis, or possible mental disorders,

At this time, there is no method to identify what assistance a detainee may require toavoid trouble with the law in the future, Those found gUilty of an offence and whoreceive a prison sentence are assigned one of several paths through the correctionssystem and at this time none lead to preventative rehabilitation and no screening ofpotential rehabl/itation is carried out. The information these individuals need to considerpositive change which unfortunately is not offered or delivered,

Students attending Mohawk or Laurier and who wish to pursue a career in criminologyor corrections and parole could obtain valid experience, This could be completedthrough direct observation or temporary work placement to experience first hand then;,atities of their chosen profession at all stages from arrest, detention, trial,incarceration to community re-entry and beyond, This program is designed to assistwith crime reduction or prevention as a primary objective. The education opportunitiesthat exist at the Brantford Jail should be thoroughly investigated and be inciuded inMohawk ILaurier criminoiogy programs,

Mo{lawk CollegeLocated in Brantford and appears to have a working relationship with lawier on

-criminology-prQjirams, In ordeflOfiflhe -needs and be-acceptable to a wide range ofinterested pa(!ies we believe there is a viable component of our program that works, iscritical to success, and will influence true reform.

Those who constructed the "Alternative Solution" have spent much of their careersdealing with offenders at all level!; and are aware more than most of the root causes ofcriminal behaviour and what it takes to change it Most of the basics are covered in the

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rehabilitation "Alternative Solution" component but because of its importance therestitution section has been dealt with separately.

Restitution we believe should take the form of a highly visible contribution by offendersto the solulion of one or more long standing social problems that they have experiencedfor themselves or contributed to due to their lack of social conscience.

Research tells us poor living conditions are a major contributor to crime in general anddelinquency in particular with the lack of decent affordable or government subsidizedhousing a major factor.

Implementing a Restitution ProgramThe program would discuss various methods of rehabilitation and restitution programsdesigned. Ideas such as using inmate labour to reduce the cost of affordable orsubsidized housing urgently reqUired by the working poor, working for the nativecommunity or non profit organizalions such as Habitat for Humanity. In addilion,investigaling ways to gain valuable work experience and new skills that are currently inhigh demand and will enhance their prospects for full time employment upon release.

Determining methods of discipline and tracking client progress will also be discussed.

Involvement of both Mohawk College and Laurier University would be beneficial inincreasing the profile of correclions in Brantford. Understaffing, excessive workload,lack of resources, low staff morale and non existent job satisfaction are well knownproblems within this division of the Corrections Ministry. Acceptance of this proposalmay be part of the medicine needed to start the recovery process. Temporary workassignments of students taking the criminology courses may be a good place to start.

.~hial ServicesUocilted in downtown Brantford are many community services such as legal aid.. familycourt, children's aid, government services, Brant Housing, Ontario Works, AddictionServices, Welfare, Service Canada, Canadian Mental Health. These social servicesoffered to clients will be discussed in detail. Upon release, most (repeat) offendersrequire urgent assistance from social services, however, at that lime the reduclion ofrecidivism is an issue rarely if ever discussed or considered by the service providers.This program will discuss methods of incorporating alternative solutions in conjunctionwith agencies within the community.

Temporary worKasSfgrimenls by studetlt5 loifieseoffices would bEl educational from acriminology perspel:live. There is an opportunity for all social services to makerecicff\lismc.rellliction part of their mandate and staff training could also be providec!.byMohaWk College.

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In a letter received from Premier Dalton McGuinly, i quote "As you know, ... govemmenthas done little to address the underlying causes of crime. Unfortunately, the

! government fails to recognize that problems In our education and health systems,combined with a lack of meaningful rehabilitation programs, affect the level of criminalaclivity In Ontario ...one way to address the causes of crime Is to ensure that offendersgiven jail sentences are also given the necessary programs and rehabilitation services.

As Mohawk and Laurier currently both offer <:orrectionai programs. It is my hope thatthis package contains enough information to assl~t you in reaching a conclusion andprovide the Impetus to discuss implementing·the "Alternative Solutions" program. intoMohawk College.

Yll.'~rs truly, j)_ __.. 0d,~_. t:JuJ-P Ale~_.f3))) McLaughlin

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C1Suggestions for Final Strategic Plan

IdentifY sources of funding.

IdentifY those in the community who break the law most often.i.e. Substance abusers, repeat offenders, teenage males, male/female youth who mayor may not be

gang members, aboriginals, new immigrants, mentally ill, etc. Prioritize the list and targetresources accordingly.

IdentifY and list the root causes of crime that relate to Brantford.i.e. Unemployment, substance abuse, poverty, no detox/treatment/aftercare available, native issues

service limitations or availability.

IdentifY and list public and ptivate local service providers whose services include a crime preventioncomponent that is recognized by the use of an approved "CRIME STOP" Task Force Logo.

One stop location (Market Street) where information would be assembled and disttibuted to thecommunity both public and business using computers, DVD's, CD's, documentation, telephone(hot line), fax, etc., so as to establish a comprehensive infOimationimeeting/drop-in communicationcentre that specializes in crime prevention.

LaurierlMohawk proposal.LaurierlMohawkiaddictions/crime preventionlcounsellor/instructor proposal.

Laurier Role: Research, development and program design.Mohawk Role: To train instructors and program delivery.

The excessive loss of industry, business opportunities, expansions and reluctant new construction mayhave reduced local job openings for Brantford Mohawk College graduates and may also be part of thereason Mohawk College has aunounced the intention to leave its present location.It may also be the case that programs currently being offered here may not accommodate or fit theneeds of existing local-industties-orservice providers retarding expansion of existing businesses orestablislunent of new industries in this area.A higher level ofprosperity may return if we had an education system that supports the industry thatproduces a product or service for which there is an overwhelming demand that will be requiredindefinitely and where there is little or no competition.As it stands now there appears to be no training programs for those interested in the development anddelivery of offender re-education or other crime prevention programs.As a response to an R.F.P. several years ago, suggestions were submitted to Laurier and MohawkCollege with the objective of establishing Brantford as the centre of excellence for those interested inthe development and delivery of effective offender re-education, rehabilitation, substance abusetreatment and community crime prevention programs.The suggestions were not accepted back then, however, conditions have changed in Brantford andBrant County since then. Unemployment and crime levels are higher. Industry and businesses havedeclined and the fact that for every dollar invested in crime prevention, taxpayers receive a seven dollarreturn on investment, which is not being taken advantage of.Anyway you look at it there is profit and opportunity to be had in crime prevention and if we don't takeadvantage others might.

Julian Fantino got it right when he stated 'Most crimes are committed by repeat offenders who are notrehabilitated while incarcerated. I believe, if asked, the local police chief can confirm this statement is correct.In order to reduce crime in Brantford a serious effort needs to be made to address this problem in the communitywhen offenders are relea.lw and return to thk"re.n_The program found on the website www.thealternativesolution.ca was designed to meet the needs of repeatoffenders and is primarily a reeducation project that may assist them to make positive change in their lifestyle.I hope you will cousiderbringing-this website to-the attention ofthe task-force members as it may containprograms that can be delivered in the community to those in the early stages of getting in trouble with the law orto local offenders upon release.I further suggest that organizations that provide services to offenders or their families, such as Mental Health,Children's Aid, John Howard, Salvation Army, Nova Vita, Elizabeth Fry, Ontario Works, St. Leonard's,FederallProvincial probation and parole, a toxicologist from BGH, emergency department doctor or paramedic,crime stoppers, etc., be invited to join or address the group and community organizationsConsider the establishment ofa crime prevention library, both document andDVD. Examples have beenidentilled and will be made available for consideration.We need the Expositor, Brant News, Rogers and CKPC on side.'fIfe QNLYWAYTOBE TOUGHONCRfME IS TO PREVBNTlT,

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The announcement by Dalton McGuinty of his intention tohire 200 more police officers has to be considered goodpolitical-newswlth an eiection-cemiftg~More-~ollce on-thestreets means more arrests, more tria is and moreincarcerations,

While voters appreciate more police, the reai question iswhether their presence in the community will translate intoless overall crime now or in the future or should othermethods be considered more efficient and less sociallydisruptive,

McGuinty in the past has stated, "as you know the Harris government did little to address the underlying causes ofcrime, unfortunately his government failed to recognize that probiems in our education and health systems, combinedwith a lack of meaningful rehabilitation programs, affect the level of criminal activity in Ontario," He further slated"Ontar'lo Liberals will continue to fight for policies that are both tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime,"

Obviously, McGuinty understands that the lack of rehabilitation programs in the Ontario correclions systems contributesto the 80 per cent recidivism rate of repeat offenders in Ontario,

,I' '''gn Fantino reached a similar conclusion when in a speech he reacted in anger when he conciuded the officersJr him were being exposed to unnecessary risk or injury, He lashed out at Ontario Ministry of Corrections for not

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rehabilitating offenders, thereby requiring his officers to use up valuable time and resources chasing down andrearresting the same repeat offenders over and over, reducing time available to cleanse the streets of guns and thosewho would use them to commit crimes.

;mderstand the magnitude of this issue, it may be helpful to consider, for example, that the 1998-99 survey by<"..tistics Canada noted that during this period some 93,045 adults were admitted to provincial prisons at an averagecost of $123 per day. This daily rate did not include police services, iegal and court costs, welfare costs, long-termmedical costs and insurance costs to both business and the public. When we consider about 80 per cent of admissionswere repeat offenders, we can see that a reduction in the level of recidivism would generate enormous savings to alland the general quality of life in Ontario may be enhanced.

Members of the Harris Conservative government believed punishment alone would rehabililate offenders and embracedthe concept of the U.S.-style, private, for-profit prisons which proved to be a failure and had to be abandoned. Puttingmore police on the street will increase the number of repeat offenders who will be rearrested but wilt this solution reducerecidivism?

An "alternative solution" suggests the development and implementation of a mix of programs and policies that includeelements of punishment, restitution and rehabilitation, where practical, and that are specifically designed to address theunderlying issues leading to criminal behaviour, causing a reduction in recidivism by repeat offenders that can bemonitored for success. During the provincial election campaign, politicians will be making statements on crime and howthey believe it can be reduced. We can only hope they will grasp the idea of doing something from a correctionsperspective and compare this concept to what is happening now, which is nothing. The final decision for now is in thehands of McGuinty and dropping the bait on this one could cost him at the polls.

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Letters to the EditorColumnPosted 3 mOl1fhs ago

Less crime but lower taxes, too

I recentry received letters from the Hon. Rob Nicholson,Minister of Justice and Nycole Tunnel current feader of theFederal NDP party. Both outline their current policies oncrime and justice. I found both responses unsatisfactory.

The Conservatives want 10 close the bam door after thehorse has boiled and have no plan 10 slop il from gellingout and remain silent on the consequences of their policyand its costs.

The NOP want to close the bam door before Ihe horsegels out but have yet 10 formulate argumenls they can be substantialed and thai Canadians will recognize as aleg1l1male allernative 10 the Tory plan.

The Conservatives won't or can't release the cost projections of their agenda as they don't wanlto face Ihe publicoutcry and anger from taxpayers that their policy will generate. They know their agenda will cause SUbstantial,permanent lax Increases to all provincial and municipal governmenls, especially in Ontario.

In 2009 in Ontario 78,898 offenders were incarcerated for 3,231,801 days al a cost of $172.72 per day. If theConservative polley Is Implemented all these numbers will increase and do not include Ihe costs to municipalities orvictims of crime or Iheir local service provider.

Canadians wanlless crime and less taxes also and so far no party has an acceptable plan 10 do what we want.

Many alternative solutions that reduce crime do exist and it Is high lime alilhe parties made themselves aware of themand enact legislation where they are included before it Is 100 lale.

BlII McLaughlin Brantford

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Canada, Brantford Branch, one of the partners thai supports Brantford's Sea Cadets Corps, RCSCC Admiral Nelles, Iam very pleased 10 have read Ihe wonderful article published about Ihe corps' annual membership campaign by theBrantford Expositor. II is an example of the community support that allows us to have a growing and successful SeaCadet Corps in Brantford.

In partnership with the Department of National Defence, the Navy League of Canada is committed to ensuring thatevery youth between 12 and 18 can lake part in a dynamic and exciting youth program Ihat Is free to join. locally, theNavy League of Canada, Branlford branch, Is supported by many organizations in the area, espeCially the Brant United'Nay, Brant Naval Velerans AssociatJon and the Royal Canadian Legion.

The aim of the Sea Cadets is to inslil in lhe youth the values of leadership and citizenship, promole physical fitness, andto stimulate an Inlerest In the Royal Canadian Navy and the civilian mariUme communrty. Sea Cadels allows local youththe opportunity to "Accept Challenge, Make Friends and Go Far."

I encourage all parents, guardians and young people between the ages of 12 and 18to consIder Sea Cadets. ThoseInterested should call 519-752-8821.

Ann Keeley-Meloche

President, Navy League of Canada, Bf;'.Intford Branch

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What do candidates think about city's crimeproblem?Posted 1 year ago

When we consider the consequences of Brantford's reputation as a record high crime area, it may be helpful ifcandidates for municipal election express their views on this issue and what, if anything, they think can be doneto correct the probiem.

Entrepreneurial Brantford has gone into decline due to the loss of industry, business and employmentopportunities. Corporations, industries, businesses, service providers are more likely to establish themselves orexpand their operations in communities where crime levels are low or normal, but are also likely to shy away fromcrime ridden towns and cities with a reputation like what we have in Brantford.

Candidates to date have expressed interest in a number of similar issues; however, crime levels, prevention anda knowledge of consequences are conspicuous due to their absence. I believe all future community projects willbe difficult to get off the ground as long as we are considered a major risk to investment.

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Who represents the Cro\'lT1?

The Crown is so divIded, who knows who has Ihe aulhorrtyto deal with the Haudenosaunee Confederacy that antreaties with Six Nations were made with.

The Crown in Right of Canada, The Crown in Right ofGreat BritaIn, and since 1931, through the Statute of\JIkslminster, the Provinces were given autonomous powereven greater than Ihe federal government. Sincemunicipalrties are creations of the province, they too are adivisIon of the Crown. Add to that, the various politicalparties, each with differing points of view. No matter howmany times the Crown wishes to divide itself, there !s stillonly one Crown.

So, if a traditional chIef represenling the Six Nations at large, were to halte a concern to take up with the Crown, who ishe to talk to?

lMlen MP Phil McColeman smugly states in the Exposltor that Six Nalfons needs to get its acl together beforenegollatJons can continue, I'd remind him that the Six Nations' act Is actually In much better order than his own.

1Mlere the Confederacy government and its constitution has been in place for centuries and its chiefs sit for life, theCrown seems to reinvent itself again every four years and change lts Indian AffaIrs Ministers hvice that often.

Six Nations has been ready for this conversation for 200 years and more. 1Mlen wlll the real Crown get Its act togetherand deal with this? .

Jim Windle Brantford

Punishment alone no deterrent

It comes as no surprise that the father of one of the teens killed In the Burtch Road Incident feels that the sentence wastoo low.

-rhere-appears to be-no evidence the sentence wil~provide a--(leterrenHo-otherswhodrink-anddrlve; regardless of age.

The sentence the offender received did not include a mandatory re-eduction program that he would halte 10 completebefore becoming eligible for consideration for release. His sentence also does not require his participation In substanceabuse treatment when he Is released from custody and returned 10 the community.

Every effort should be made to reflect In his sentence that the public wants protection and through his activities andefforts he can provide reasonable assurance he will not re-offend when released.

As most young offenders tend to graduate to the adult system, it would appear that the effectlltEl re-education programsthey need are not altailable while they are incarcerated and their transfer into the corrmunity treatment system may belacking, Ineffective or unavallable.

It has been long established that punishment alone Is not a deterrent to crIme and does not enhance public security, soan effective system of mandatory education/ prevention/probation/protection needs to be developed and delivered.

Those charged with delivery of the programs need to be trained and established as essential participants in the publicsecurity system

Bill McLaughlin Brantford

Faulty economic reasoning

Union-bashing Is a popular sport these days but Robert Anes' (June 30) comments about unions being responsible forthe economic mess in Greece lack sound economic reasoning.

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Harper crime bill won't work

A CBC news story by Terry Milewski tells us the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has abandoned anyfurther attempts to apply the same tough-an-crime poilcies that Stephen Harper is about to inflict on Canadians.The Americans, like others, found that the policy did not work and did not reduce crime; costs to taxpayers couldnot be justified or sustained any longer. Positive results are being achieved by applying policies the completeopposite of the Harper plan.

So far, crime in Texas has gone down 12.8% through a 9% diversion of some offenders from incarceration intosubstance abuse rehab programs. Major reductions in the costs of crime to taxpayers have been realized. Prisonclosures are also underway, reducing the financial burden on taxpayers even further while improving publicsafety at the same time.

Ordinary MPs like Phil McColeman will be expected to toe the party line and vote in favour of Bill C-I0 eventhough they are now fully aware that the policy is a social and financial disaster. In the case of Mr. McColeman,he is well aware his constituents here in Brantford on the local Crime Prevention Task Force are working to attainresults similar or better to those in Texas which are the compiete opposite of the results Bill C-l 0 will inflect on usboth socially and financially.

I believe MPs like Mr. McColeman need to decide If their loyalties lie with their constituents or their political partyand its boss. When Bill C-I0 comes up for final vote, will he vote for it or against it, and why?

Bill McLaughlin Brantford

Uneven sidewalks a scourge

I am an almost-70-year-old active senior who enjoyed walking in the down-tow n area five times a week... untilrecently.

On Oct. 17 I was walking on Nelson Street when my toe hooked an uneven seelion of sidewalk, and I fell. I hit theconcrete with such force that my glasses broke. The right side of my face was cut and badly bruised. My right hipand thigh were also very sore and badly bruised.

My family doctor examined me shortly after my fall and sent me for a CT scan to ensure that there was nointernal bleeding or damage. He was caring enough to follow up with a phone cail that evening to ask myhusband to keep and eye on me for the next 24 hours. I am very lucky that ,I did not break my hip ormy armML_bones'are strong from years of walking. ' - , -, -

I have almost tripped on parts of uneven sidewalks many times; this time it happened. I want to get back towalking, which I enjoy immensely, and which I do to maintain good health, but I'm not sure I want to take a chanceof falling again on the somewhat unsafe, uneven sidewalks in the downtown area. Any suggestions?

Freda Goulet Brantford

Council's future looks bleak

At the end of the past council term, a moderate increase in council's pay could have been justified. It may havebeen rocky and there were certainiy oddballs, but things got done.

From what we have seen so far, despite Mayor Friel's insistence that they have spent a full year cleaning up pastissues, our present council has not demonstrated leadership qualities that would justify any increase.

The future looks bleak. Much of the public were incensed about the bickering, conflict and rivalry of the pastcouncil, but in politics, that's what gets things done. The silliness and the tea-social atmosphere just doesn't cutit.

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Programming Adult Institutions(OVERVIEW)

The committee recognizes the demands ofthe people ofOntario to; reduce the crime rate,decrease the munbers of people incarcerated and the costs associated in dealing withthem. It is in recognition ofthe wishes of the people ofOntario that the committeereconunends the enhancement of rehabilitation and treatment programs in a fiscallyresponsible manner. The delivery of these programs during and after incarceration willaddress the problem of recidivism.Programs must promote awareness and assistance to clients that enable them to deal withthe root cause of their incarceration. Wherever possible the client's family/communityshould participate in the rehabilitation process.The focus of the rehabilitation program is to offer the client an opportunity to gatherinfonnation, develop skills and make contacts in the community that will assist in his/herdevelopment as a productive crime free member ofsociety.

Examples of the types of infonnation and skills the imnates may obtain through programsare:

1) A basic knowledge ofthe disease ofaddiction to mood altering drugs.2) The working understanding ofsymptoms of the disorder and the knowledge ofhow it

can be treated.3) Practical knowledge of the treatment process and how it may be accessed during and

after incarceration.4) A working knowledge of the family recovery process and how it may be accessed.5) Assertiveness training/anger management training for violent offenders.6) An understandingJ:lLspousal abuse and child abuse and the behaviour modification

necessary to end the cycle. (verbal/emotional/physical)7) Safe sex training.8) Retention ofspiritual/cultural programs, specifically those directed to the native

population.9) Employment training. How to apply for a job and deal with your employer.10)How to find help in the community. (social agency identification)

The Ministry ofCorrectional Services has estimated that 15% of the 8000 imnatesincarcerated may benefit from formalized treatment. Many ofthese offenders requireextensive treatment for mental disorders; therefore we believe therapeutic treatment ofthe mentally disturbed offender must me addressed as a shared responsibility of theMinistries of Corrections and Health.

Ministry of Correctional Services Act

The Minister may establish rehabilitation programs under which inmates may be grantedthe privilege of continuing to work at their regular employment, obtain new employment,attend academic institutions, or participate in any other program that the Minister mayconsider advisable in order that such persons may have a better opportunity forrehabilitation.

Ministry of Correctional ServicesGoal Statement

To make available to clients those program opportunities necessary to assist in makingpositive personal and social adjustment.

Principle

To provide a humane living environment for inmates as well as the necessary health andsocial services, and to provide program opportunities to assist them in making positivepersonal and social adj ustment.

1'fezatfftftlrt (overview)

The ministry has identified treatment as a major initiative.

A large number of inmates have used substances and/or alcohol to an extent thatconstitutes a substance abuse problem. Similarly, many experience considerable stressand distress associated with their incarceration, personal situation and/or criminalconvictions or exhibit antisocial and procriminal attitudes, which contribute to theircrimmal behavlOur anUreCidivism. All of these inmates W61ilcl benefit from treatmentservIces.

Estimates suggest that more than 15% of the inmate population have psychiatric,psychological and/or behavioural disorders, which would benefit from fonnalizedtreatment programs. Some of these exhibit severe mental illness requiring intensivetherapeutic intervention.

Treatment programs may be comprised of a multi-disciplinary team approach, combiningthe efforts of psychiatrists, psychologists, psychometrists, social workers, doctors, nurses,chaplains, recreationists and correctional staff. In cases where a full multi-disciplinaryapproach is not practical or possible, inmates are seen by a mental health practitionerexclusively for their treatment needs.

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REFERENCES

Mr. N. Ruton, M.S.W., C.S.W.Past Executive DirectorStonehenge Therapeutic CommunityGuelph, Ontario

Ms. T. Foreman, B.S.W. M.S.W. C.S.W.Director, Guelph Addictions ProgramGuelph Correctional Centre (M.C.S.)Guelph, Ontario

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DIVERSIFICATION OF CURRENT KNOWLEDGE/SKILL BASE

AddictionAIDSAlcoholismBereavement/GrievingChild Sexual AbuseChild WelfareClinical Consultation and AssessmentCommunity LiaisonFamily ViolenceFundraising InitiativesGroup PracticeHealth Care PracticeInstitutional Liaison (provincial and Federal)Organizational and Administrative PracticePara-AlcoholismPerpetrators of AbusefRape/CrisisProfessional DevelopmentProgram Development, Implementation, and EvaluationPublic RelationsResourcing Mental Health Care; Targeting and Service DeliverySocial Action/Advocacy; Community PracticeSuicideYouth and Young Offenders; Y,O,A. and Probation ServicesHuman Resources: Policy and ProdeduresfRecruitment/Intemation Work Perrnits/Ontario,NewYork,California Labour Law and Benefits development.

VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY LIAISON AND INITIATIVES

1982 -1984 Pioneer Youth Services

]J)85-presentt-----Lhions-Ganada-(~eFViceClub)

1988 -1993 Kiwanis Canada (Service Club)1988 -present A,P,T, (Assuring Protection OfThe Environment)

1990 -present O,HRA, (Ontario Halfway House Association)1991 -present R.O,O,F (Reaching Our Ontdoor Friends)1992 -present Elmira Youth Centre1994 -present Optimist (Service Club)1994 -present Alphanon Consultants Inc, Assessment and Referral Services

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Ongoing Affiliation with:

George Brown College ofApplied Arts and TechnologyToronto, OntarioAddiction Counselor Diploma

Ontario Ministry of Correctional ServicesToronto, OntarioOntario Yonth Corp. Program

Wilfrid Laurier UniversityGraduate School of Social WorkWaterloo, OntarioMasters Social Work Degree

Employment and Immigration CanadaGuelph, OntarioJob Development Program

Conestoga College ofApplied Alts and TechnologyKitchener, OntarioSocial Services Program

. Waterloo-Wellington County Addiction Workers Association!Community Advisory Committee ofCorrectional Services Canada, GuelphA.R.F.'s Addiction Awareness Group, KitchenerAddiction Services Steering Committee, Wellington-Dufferio District Health CouncilOntario M.C.S. Task Force on Residential Standards for Community-Based ProgramsOntario Association ofProfessional Social WorkersOntario College of Certified Social WorkersCanadian Association ofAdult EducationReality Therapy Institute

'----mnericmrProbation and Parole AsSOCiation 'Alcohol and Drug Recovery Association ofOntarioCommunity Mental Health Programs Federation ofOntarioOntario Social Developmental CouncilOntario Hospital AssociationOntario AIDS NetworkInternational Working Group on AIDS and DrugsWellingtonlDufferio AIDS NetworkInternational Association ofResidential and Community Alternatives

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EDUCATIONAL AFFILIATION

• Lecturer on addictive personality and treatment modalities:Community Colleges, Service Clubs, Highscbools, Social Service Agencies and Community Groups

• Certified" Skills for Adolescents" Instructor

• Expert Guest; "CKBC Radio" Brantfonl, Ontario September 1990

• "Engaging COllllllunities in the Treatment of the Addicted ", Presented to the Proceedings ofthe Fourth Conference ofLatinAmerican Therapeutic Communities, April 1992, Lhna, Pem

• Expert Guest; " The Shirley Show" September 1992

• Expert Guest; "Cablenet Television" May 1993

• Resource Lecturer for" Lion's International Drug Awareness Campaign" 1986 to 1993

• Group Facilitator for" Waterloo Regional Police Conllllunity Dialogue Initiative" April 1994

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

1993-Present Optimist Service ClubElmira, OntarioPosition: Past President

1989-Present Ontario Halfway House AssociationKingston, OntarioPosition: Past Member ofthe Board of Directors

1993-Present Ehnira Youth Centre. -----Elmira,-0ntario-----

Position: Member of the Board ofDirectors

1987-Present Assuring Protection OfTbe Environment (A.P.T.)Elmira, OntarioPosition: Founding Member ofthe Board of Directors

1990-1996 lLO.O.F. ProjectKitchener, OntarioPosition: Past Chairperson ofthe Board ofDirectors and life member

1989-1993 Kiwanis Service ClubEhnira, OntarioPosition: Member ofthe Board ofDirectors

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Program DirectorlHuman ResourcesAdn:tinistrative and Clinical supervision and direction of the facility, and its therapeuticand support staff; Agency representation/public speaking; Consultation and Assessmentof Federal, (C.S.C.) Provincial, (M.C.S.) and Private (M.O.H.) referrals.

Stonehenge Therapeutic CommuuityGuelph, OntarioPosition:Role:

1991-1994

Senior ClinicianClinical supervision and direction of therapeutic and support staff; Provision of groupand individual clinical intervention; One-to-One Contracting (e.g. grief, bereavement,suicide, anger, depression, incest, fmnily violence, rape); Director, Art Therapy Program;Supervisor, Student Placement and Training Program; Co-ordinator, CommunityOutreach, Consultation and Liaison.

Stonehenge Therapeutic CommunityGuelph, OntarioPosition:Role:

1989 -1991

1989 -1990 Notre Dame of SI. Agatha Children's Mental Health CentreSt. Agatha, OntarioPosition: Clinical ConsultantRole: Support and provision of assessment, intervention, program design, development, and

evaluation policies and practices.

Senior Group TherapistSupervision and support of Group Therapists; Manager, Part-time and support staff;Student Placement Supervisor; Supervisor, Occupational Therapy Program; Co-ordinator,Community Outreach, Consultation and Liaison.

Stonehenge Therapeutic CommunityGuelph, OntarioPosition:Role:

1987 -1989

Occupational and Activity TherapistDevelopment and -provision of direct-service training and programming re: work skillsand leisure alternatives; Clinical support of Group programming as required; Initiationand development ofCommunity Ontreach, Consultation and Liaison program.

Stonehenge Therapeutic CommunityGuelph, OntarioPosition:Role:

1984 -1987

1982 -1984 Pioneer Youth ServicesWaterloo Region, OntarioPosition: Program ConsultantRole: Development, management, and evaluation ofdirect service inpatient programming.

1981 -1982 Kitehener-Waterloo Habilitation ServicesKitchener-Waterloo Region, OntarioPosition: Community Ontreach ConsultantRole: Development, implementation, and evaluation of community outreach, education, and

fundraising policies and practices.

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ACADEMITIONS

1985 - present Courses toward B.A. (Sociology)Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo, Ontario

1984 Social Services DiplomaConestoga CollegeKitchener, Ontario

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1998 Global Weather Dynamics

11ontereY,CaliforniaSuconded to Globaltotemational, California for recruitment purposes.

1997 - present Compuflighl, Inc.New York, New YorkAnd 11onterey, CaliforniaPosition: Director ofHuman ResourcesRole: A member ofthe aquistion team for the due dilligence and restructuring ofthe

infrastructure in 110nterey California. Developed benefit packages and Policy andProcedure 11auals in compliance with California and Ncw york labour laws.A team member-in-the transfer ofCorporate offices from New York to Monterey.

Director ofHuman ResourceReponsible for Human Resources issues for 50 employees ofNavtech Sysyems Support.

Developed Policy and Procedure 11anual and assisted in the restructuring departmentsand recruitment procedures.

Navtech SystemsWaterloo,Ont.Ottawa, Ont.Position:Role:

1996 - present

1994 - present Alpbanon Consultants Inc.Position: DirectorRole: Assist individuals and Corporate structure with addiction issues and and Human Resource

dynamics.

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Randy Smith Introduction

As a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers for the past 30 years Randyhas been working with youth and the addicted in Canada and abroad.

Currently the president ofAlphanon Consultants Inc., a company advocating creativesentencing alternatives for the addicted; staff and agency training in the private andpublic sector and educational presentations and videos. He is familiar with bothprovincial and federal correctional facilities as he spent five years providing treatmentassessments for both men and women serving sentences.

He has been a guest addictions expert on various television and radio shows in Canadaand the United States including Brantford's own Saturday radio show "Off the Cuff", aregular guest lecturer on "The Addictive Personality" in the sociology and nursingprograms at colleges and universities as well as the addictions specialist for the Lion'sQuest/Skills for Adolescence Program for ten years throughout Ontario.

As the past program director and senior addictions therapist at Stonehenge TherapeuticCommunity for nine years, Randy has had the opportunity to explore fust hand thechanges in treatment, prevention, education and the addictive personality profile. Withthis experience he has developed innovative treatment philosophies and alternatives thatculminated in his presentation of a paper to the World Conference in Lima Peru in 1995on Community Involvement and Responsibility in Therapeutic Settings.

He currently holds positions on eleven community organizations from past board memberand current member Ontario HalfWay House Association, to the ROOF Project for streetyouth in Kitchener.

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Intro to Bill and Randy by Chairperson (Levac)

Thank you for joining us today for the Citizen Action Committee Meeting. Today'smeeting is dedicated to the Alternative Solution Education Model. I must ask you thatother issues as related to union or political one's are not one's that I am qualified to speakto nor are they part of the agenda today. Bill and I hope to provide you with a clearunderstanding ofa model that provides fiscal and moral response to the spiralling issue ofpeople in conflict with the law.

The presentation you are about to see is a roadmap developed by a group dedicated toeducation as it relates to people who continue to indicate their inability to successfullyfunction within societal norms through their behaviour. We have continued to advocatefor these over many years. The Alternative Solution is another opportunity for us topromote the notion that we have a responsibility to recognize these negative behavioursand provide alternatives through education and self-actualization.

The Alternate Solution SLIDE 2Why Burtch - It physically lends itself to the program with the current NY technology,grounds,

It is currently highly active for both weekenders and regular inmatesIt's openThe institution represents a microcosm ofsociety with the variousprograms such as the shops, and the farm projects as well as amicrocosm ofthe provincial corrections with people serving the rangefrom weekends to 2 years less a day.

---~The-candidate-SLIDE 31. This person wants change2. This person is one of the groups that without education has or will be a member of

our huge recidivism rate in Ontario today.3. This person is willing to comply with additional rules of this program in addition

to the institution's. (already beginning to change).4. Weekenders will have scheduled classes and mandatory tirnelines.

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Purpose SLIDE 4US stats for share prices in private corrections companies $87 to 50centsdaily costs to $13628% increase in the populationaverage length of stay 83 days adult male, 91 fir young offender64 % ofoffenders are juvinile/36% adult - gone to federal time?80 % of adult offenders are juv. Grads.80% of all adult offenders have a drug/alcohol problem80% ofall violent crime conunitted while under the influence ofdrugs/alcohol80% of all offenders come from dysfunctional families that includedrug/alcohol violence and unemploymentrecidivism for adult offenders

Introduction SLIDE 5The program modules afford the flexibility to dovetail into the institution's need, thevolunteer group's needs as well as weekenders. The peer and mentoring aspect is key tothe group and individual empowerment.

Modules SLIDE 6As we indicated in the Introduction this gives you a visual view of the cyclic compositionof the program. The modification of the modules from a time perspective from X hours toY hours satisfies the weekender's schedule without losing the peer mentorshipcomponent. ..

Addiction SLIDE 7Feelings SLIDE 8Decision Making Process SLIDE 9Social Skills SLIDE 10Relapse Prevention SLIDE 11Community Re-entry SLIDE 12

It is important that I emphasise again that there is no order to the module cycle as itpertains to entry or exit

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Implementation SLIDE 13There are actually six groups that are impacted by this programInmate, Superintendents, Correctional officers, Volunteer organizations, Family, Society.For the purpose of today' s presentation we decided to focus on the inmate issue ascovered in other slides, The Superintendents and Correctional Officers have a particularchallenge in that the philosophy and the inclusion ofthis program into the existinginstitution's routine as well as educating themselves to the rudimentary content andprocess ofthe modules.

Program Map SLIDE 14

Again a visual map ofthe entry into the program. Note that there are two introductionsregarding the rules of the institution and the program. This is the second and lastopportunity for a person to opt out.

Summary SLIDE 15

LEVEL 1 OFFENCES(REVISED 1995)

",,'the following Criminal Code (cq offences are to assist in identifying the cases in which additici1al i"rc,';;'.'.i'.icll

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• in 2008 over 3500 local dr~grelated charges

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e Increased a\Narene$S

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o Youth Services/Facility

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• NIMBYism

• Integration with existing andincoming services (Heaith,Community Supports, LaurierSocial VVork Programs etc)

Wilkes Dam Area of Brantford: by Paul Smith/Photohouse.ca

Brantford Detox/RehabilitationInformation Gathering Session

Presenter:

David Neumann ­Brantford Task Force on Community

Safety and Crime Prevention

Session arranged by MPP Dave Levac

Re: Detox Centre idea

Bullet Points:

• Too many people are turning to crime because they are addicted to drugs

• To get their fix they get desperate, and rob innocent people, try shop lifting or even

home invasion

• Or they try their hand at prostitution or selling drugs them selves

• We need a centre and some programs that deal with the addiction as a condition that

can be treated

• Important that community partners work together to cre4ate a centre where detox,

rehab and treatment for mental health can be addressed.

• Should beclose to a hospital

• There should be after care for those in the program (21 day, 6 months, or whatever

length); once they have 'completed the program the after care can help people

transition toward achieving some real life skills. -literacy, skills training, job shadowing,

job applications, etc.

• A diversion program from the criminal justice system into such programs would reduce

the number of people who go to prison, who unfortunately, when they come out often

return to a life of crime because that's all they know, they have made the wrong

contacts there, and picked up the wrong skills.

Prepared by David Neumann, with help from Holly MacDonald.

From eBe News

http://www.cbc.ca!news!vourcommunity!2011!10!should-canada-rethink-its-tough-on-crime­

stance.html

States cut drug penalties as Canada toughens them

http://www.cbc.ca!news!politics!story!2011!06!17!pol-rnandatory-minimums.htmI

Terry Milewski's report from Texas.

http://www.cbc.ca!news!politics!story!2011!10!17!pol-vp-rnilewski-texas-crime.htmI

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Brantford Detox/RehabilitationInformation Gathering Session

Presenter:

Gayle Myke­Concerned Citizen and

Recovering Addict

A Need for a Withdrawal Management (Detox) Treatment Center

Thank you for allowing me to be part of this forum, and to share my view on this topic,

Is there a need for a detox and treatment center in Brantford?

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YES

Addiction kills! Addiction is terrifyingly powerful! Addiction has the power to control the mind,sickens the soul, create physical disease and People die.

(pause and let it sink in)

Addiction destroys the trust, safety, and security in families. The spirit lives with shame, guilt,embarrassment and aloneness!It doesn't stop there it grows into the community where the power of addiction drives people

to beg, rob, and murder justto feed the addiction.

I have lived in Brantford for 42 years and from age 13- 26 I lived in addiction to drugs andalcohol. During that time the only place that was introduced to me to get support was Narcotics& Alcohol Anonymous. These are great meetings to attend for support, but to get off the drugs Ineeded a much more structured, safe environment and people who truly cared. Iwent to aintense six week program at Native Horizon Treatment Center, between Hagersville and SixNations Reserve. Iwas to be detoxed seven day prior to beginning treatment. Iwas terrified togo, I had no idea how to live life without the use of drugs and alcohol.

Statistically what is the size of this problem in Brantford?_ INv..3

----+tl()-fl€lHlave-tl1ese-number-s,-but-byliving in Brantford and living the street life, I myself know,_at the very least, 100 people who have challenges living in addiction. How many people do youknow?Addiction behaviors are very self centered, selfish, arrogant, lie, cheat, steal these behaviorscreate a soul sickness, the light of life is drained from the addict and families.

The closet withdrawal management facilities to Brantford is 1 in Simcoe, 2 in Hamilton, and 2 inSt. Catherines.

• Holmes House in Simcoe has 6 beds two female and four male. Withdrawalmanagement is 5-7 days and then a three week stabilizing program. (519)428-1911

• Grand River Hospital St. Catherines women's withdrawal management has 4 beds detoxtime 3-7 days, they then go to the y and/or wait for treatment facility to have a spaceopen. (905)687-9721

e Grand River Hospital men's withdrawal management has 18 beds detox 5-7 days(905)682-7211

• Hamilton mens withdrawal management has 6 beds for observation time 3-7 days and20 beds for stabilizing. If the observation beds have extreme cases of withdrawal theywill not except anyone new until they have moved someone to the stabilizing beds.They are wheelchair accessible.

• Hamilton Women Kind has 24 beds, 10 withdrawal management, 8 treatment planning,6 transitional where they are waiting to go to a shelter, or post or pre treatment(905)545-9100

People from all over Ontario attend these facilities, they have a constant turnover of people.W~en a person~~~c~~~~that There has not been a new facility opened in 20 years. I believe it'stime for Brantford to make that change.

Addiction is not only a one generation disease, I have seen it affect Grandparents, parents,children and grandchildren in a family all use and sell drugs together.

In own family, my Grandfather Lloyd and father Clifford, me, two daughters and two grandsonsstruggle with addiction. That Is FIVE generations! FIVE generation involved with thisdisease, FIVE!. I have been in been in recovery for 13 years now and I am being the change thatneeded to happen in this family. I have witnessed and experienced physical, sexual, mental andspiritual abuse from the past generations. I chose to stop the cycles in this family, and on a dailybasis with support stay positive, love others to the best of my ability because I never knew whatthat was to be loved unconditionally.

My experience dealing with my family in addiction can be very painful on the soul. This pastweekend I was with one young family dealing with the domestic violence, abuse aroundfinancial issues due to addiction, and bringing two young children home ages 3 and 6 just astheir father is storming out of their home with all his belongings! This family experiences layersof issues on a daily basis, they both could benefit from a withdrawal management program tonot only get of drugs but methadone. This is only one example of what is happening in ourcommunity.

By Brantford making a decision to offer withdrawal management (detox) and a treatmentfacility, Brantford will benefit by healing relationships, the individuals, families and thecommunity. There can be nothing but good come from extending a hand out to the manysuffering people in our community.

People in this room can review how many people you each know will benefit from the newservice. Create a petition and ask community members why we need a detox, get letters fromcommunity people. Create a group of like minded people with a passion to help the sufferingaddict. Brantford is a caring community. The people in this community have loved me until Ihave been able to love myself, they have believed in me and continue to support my efforts ingiving back by working with the youth and families that have day to day struggles.Like I have heard so many times it takes a community to raise a child, it takes a caringcommunity to raise healthy families. I want Brantford to be able to support the many sufferingpeople in our community.

Brantford Detox/RehabilitationInformation Gathering Session

Presenter:

Jyoti Kapur - S1. Leonard's Society

The Time is NOW! AWithdrawal Management

Program in Brant

Kate Hogarth, Brant Community Health Care SystemJyoti Kapur, St. Leonard's Community Services

February 7, 2012

NO Detox (Non Acute Withdrawal Management)in Brant: An Urgent Problem Needlng

ACTION...

e Our Community is Deserving - Significant gap in service. demonstrates inequity for the citizens of Brant (available in Hamilton,Kitchener, Niagara, Simcoe)

e Social Health and Demographic Indicators reveal high prevalence ofaddictions, mental healtfi dIsorders, homelessness, poverty,comorbid and correlated health/ social conditions (cardiovascular,respiratory, domestic violence, criminal justice involvement)

e Sigpificant financial and social costs associated with need to travelto detox outside home community (transportation to detox, ER visits,preventing acute hospitalizations, unnecessary hospital admissions, loss ofincome, family separation, interface with justIce system)

NO Detox (Non Acute Withdrawal Management)in Brant: An Urgent Problem NeedIng

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€iI Emergency Room Wait Times & Diversion - Strong focus forMOmTC (long waits with priority given to those witli trauma/highmedical riskf overcrowding! inappropriate utilization oflimited acute carebeds/ambulancesf overburaened health system)

€iI Those struggling with addictions face numerous incarcerationsf

court appearances and police pickups ineffective in addressingunderlYIng causes of addictions; otten being victims of crime aue totheir incapacity to care for self or being in a aangerous environment(being demed emergency shelter due to substance use)

e Community Based Supports (addictions and mental health treatment,case management crisis servicesf psychiatryf financial and incomesecurity, employmentf safe affordable housingf mutual aid and peersupport) Critical to avoiding Emergency Room andprevention/exasperation ot co-morbid health conditions

NO Detox (Non Acute Withdrawal Management)in Brant: An Urgent Problem Needtng

ACTION...

CD Proximity to family, friends, social supports and services supportsin own community contribute to optimal client engagement intreatment, and healthy recovery

49 Maintaining social and life roles, including family and work rolesfacilitates healthy recovery - increased wilen services are close tohome

49 Therapeutic Milieu/Environment, Knowledgeable, Skilled Staffwho understand complexities of addictions recovery critical tosuccessful client engagement and recovery; applying appropriate tothe client stage of dlange proves effective

NO Detox (Non Acute Withdrawal Management)in Brant: An Urgent Problem Needing

ACTION...

• ER rooms created to respond to high volume, patientswith acute illness/ high risk medical conditions byskilled healthcare professionals

• Individual Treatment Plans - No two clients facingaddictions are exactly the same - cross allsocioeconomic, cultural, racial, backgrounds

• Detox is a first step - rarely enough to bring an end to ahistory of drug or alcohol addiction

The Solution -Establish an IntegratedWithdrawal Management Program in Brant

.. Prescription drugs monitored by a physician can assist with managingpainful symptoms of acute alcohol/ drug withdrawal (blood pressurecontrol, anti inflammatories, antidiarrheals and antinauseants) as required(primary care, appropriate transition from ER when client is medicallyc1eared)

.. Close proximity to acute care hospital (on hospital grounds) in the event ofthe onset of acute symptoms requiring medical intervention by trainedhealthcare practitioners (established protocols)

.. Im.2rove capacity for involvement by community addictions and mentalhealth workers in discharge planning, to assist in facilitating timely andappropriate communication/ transitions from acute care to mostappropriate community based services and sUPRorts (i.e. case management,peer support, crisis services, housing support, eaucation, employment,addictions, mental health, psychiatry and specialist consultation)

The Solution -Establish an IntegratedWithdrawal Management Program in Brant

e Peer support improves the quality of care provided to mental healthand addiction clients. Peer support workers playa different rolethan health professionalsf and can effectively inspire hope andsupport recovery through their lived experience. The involvementof peer support workers in discharge planning has also been shownto reduce ED visits/ repeat ED visits.

e Holistic f alternative therapies and environmental comforts can alsoheIR reduce painful withdrawal symptoms (i.e. acupuncture f music f

hot bathsf low lightingf family involvement)

e A focus on strategies to facilitate client engagement in treatmentincludes development of staff-client therapeutic relationshipSfmanagement of difficult behaviours using effective de-escalationtechniques in a supportivef safe and comfortable environment thatresponas to holistic needs including nutritionf primary caref

counsellingf family involvement etc.

The Solution -Establish an IntegratedWithdrawal Management Program in Brant

III Literature suggests that Brant can anticipate drops in inappropriateemergency room visits and hospital admissions f ambulancepickups; police interactions f incarcerationsf street assaultsassociated with substance use; increased client engagement inaddictions treatment and recovery

Next Steps

e Expressed Support from following Networks: Emergency ShelterProviders Network; Brant Addictions and Mental Health Network;

e Ontario Trillium Foundation - Collaborative Proposal Submitted byBCHS and SLCS: 5 Month Project Developer who will conduct aformal needs assessment with established·outcomes (completion offinal study paper and recommendations; advisory committee toplan; comparator site consultation; develop program framework;complete cost-benefit analysis;

e Proposal to the Local Health Integration Network for HSIP Funding

The Time is NOW! AWithdrawal Management

Program in Brant

Kate Hogarth, Brant Community Health Care System]yoti Kapur, St. Leonard's Community Services

February 7, 2012

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Cl Our Community is Deserving - Significant gap in servicedemonstrates inequity for the citizens of Brant (available in Hamilton,Kitchener, Niagara, Simcoe)

Cl Social Health and Demographic Indicators reveal high prevalence ofaddictions, mental healtIi dIsorders, homelessness, poverty,comorbid and correlated health/ social conditions (cardiovascular,respiratory, domestic violence, criminal justice involvement)

<II Si~icant financial and social costs associated with need to travelto detox outside home community (transportation to detox, ER visits,preventing acute hospitalizations, unnecessary hospital admissions, loss ofincome, family separation, interface with justIce system)

NO Detox (Non Acute Withdrawal Management)in Brant: An Urgent Problem NeedIng

ACTION...

G Emergency Room Wait Times & Diversion - Strong focus forMOHLTC (long waits with priority given to those witFi trauma/highmedical risk, overcrowding, inappropriate utilization oflimited acute carebeds/ambulances, overburaened health system)

G Those struggling with addictions face numerous incarcerations,court appearances and police pickups ineffective in addressingunderlyIng causes of addictions; often being victims of crime Clue totheir incapacity to care for self or being in a Clangerous environment(being demed emergency shelter due to substance use)

G Community Based Supports (addictions and mental health treatment,case management, crisis services, psychiatry, financial and incomesecurity, employment, safe affordable housinf(, mutual aid and peersupport) Critical to avoiding Emergency Room andprevention/exasperation of co-morbid health conditions

NO Detox (Non Acute Withdrawal Management)in Brant: An Urgent Problem Needtng

ACTION...

G Proximity to family, friends, social supports and services supportsin own community contribute to optimal client engagement intreatment, and healthy recovery

G Maintaining social and life roles, including family and work rolesfacilitates healthy recovery - increased wnen services are close tohome

G Therapeutic Milieu/Environment, Knowledgeable, Skilled Staffwho understand complexities of addictions recovery critical tosuccessful client engagement and recovery; applying appropriate tothe client stage of cnange proves effective

NO Detox (Non Acute Withdrawal Management)in Brant: An Urgent Problem Needing

ACTION...

• ER rooms created to respond to high volume, patientswith acute illness/ high risk medical conditions byskilled healthcare professionals

• Individual Treatment Plans - No two clients facingaddictions are exactly the same - cross allsocioeconomic, cultural, racial, backgrounds

• Detox is a first step - rarely enough to bring an end to ahistory of drug or alcohol addiction

The Solution -Establish an IntegratedWithdrawal Management Program in Brant

.. Prescription drugs monitored by a physician can assist with managingpainful symptoms of acute alcohol/ drug withdrawal (blood pressurecontrol, anti inflammatories, antidiarrheals and antinauseants) as required(primary care, appropriate transition from ER when client is medicallyc1eared)

.. Close proximity to acute care hospital (on hospital grounds) in the event ofthe onset of acute symptoms requiring medical intervention by trainedhealthcare practitioners (established protocols)

" Improve capacity for involvement by community addictions and mentalhealth worKers in discharge planning, to assist in facilitating timely andappropriate communication/ transitions from acute care to mostappropriate community based services and sUPRorts (i.e. case management,peer support, crisis services, housing support, eaucation, employment,addictions, mental health, psychiatry anaspecialist consultation)

The Solution -Establish an IntegratedWithdrawal Management Program in Brant

o Peer support improves the quality of care provided to mental healthand addiction clients. Peer support workers playa different rolethan health professionalsf and can effectively inspire hope andsupport recovery through their lived experience. The involvementof peer support workers in discharge planning has also been shownto reduce ED visits/ repeat ED visits.

o Holisticf alternative therapies and environmental comforts can alsohelp reduce painful withdrawal symptoms (i.e. acupuncture f music f

hot bathsf low lightingf family involvement)

o A focus on strategies to facilitate client engagement in treatmentincludes development of staff-client therapeutic relationshipSf

management of difficult behaviours using effective de-escalationtechniques in a supportivef safe and comfortable environment thatresponas to holistic needs including nutritionf primary caref

counsellingf family involvementf etc.

The Solution -Establish an IntegratedWithdrawal Management Program in Brant

• Literature suggests that Brant can anticipate drops in inappropriateemergency room visits and hospital admissions, ambulancepickups; police interactions, incarcerations, street assaultsassociated with substance use; increased client engagement inaddictions treatment and recovery

Next Steps

• Expressed Support from following Networks: Emergency ShelterProviders Network; Brant Addictions and Mental I-fealtfi Network;

• Ontario Trillium Foundation - Collaborative Proposal Submitted byBCHS and SLCS: 5 Month Project Developer who will conduct aformal needs assessment with established outcomes (completion offinal study paper and recommendations; advisory committee toplan; comparator site consultation; develop program framework;complete cost-benefit analysis;

• Proposal to the Local Health Integration Network for HSIP Funding

Financial Contributions by BrantCommunity Foundations

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St. Leonard's Community Services - Addictions & Mental Health(Co-sponsored by Laurier Brantjord Health and Counselling Services)

Research and Academic Centre, Laurier Brantford(150 Dalhousie, 8:30am)

$30.00

Name & Title:

Organization: _

E-mail:

Phone:

Registration fee includes full participation in workshops, workshop materials,refreshments and lunch.

**Registration fee for Laurier Brantford students is $15 (with student card)

**!fyou would like to reserve a booth to display information about your organization,please contact Katelyn Avey (see below)

Please circle one worl{shop preference for each concurrent session time slot:

#1-11:30am #2 -1:30pm #3 - 2:45pm• Compassion Fatigue • Family Support • Withdrawal

• Youth Gambling • Stigma and Mental Management Services

• Pregnancy and JIIness • MindfulnessMethadone • Traditional Medicines • Motivational

• Sexual Trauma Support • Sound Therapy Interviewing

• LGBT Emotional andMental Heath

Please make cheques payable to: St. Leonard's Community Services(Please note payment must be received with registration)

Send payment and registration to:St. Leonard's Community Services

Attn: Katelyn AveyP.O. Box638

Brantford, ON, N3T 5P9

Please note tbere will be no refunds for registration cancellation without 72 hours noticeFor registration questions, contact Katelyn Avey @ (519) 754-0253, x119

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Brantford Detox/RehabilitationInformation Gathering Session

Presenter:

Randy Schelhas ­Concerned Citizen and Local Activist

Tuesday Feb. 7, 2012Case for an alcohol and drug detox centre for Brantford and Brant County.

TALKING POINTS FOR RANDY SCHELHAS

1. Discuss the four Expositor newspaper atiic1es to highlight the very real drug and alcoholproblems in Brantford. My experiences as a landlord interacting with heavy drug users anddealers in Brantford's old neighborhoods.

2. Discuss the Toronto Star at'tic1e lamenting lack of evidence for a relationship between marijuanaand psychosis.

3. Identify as a grateful recovering addict and tell my history of recovery. Twenty year NarcoticsAnonymous member with 15 years clean. RecovelY Incorporated to help control my fearfuland aggressive tempers. CMHA and Works For Me. Burtch Correctional Centre volunteer.

4. Relate my personal experience with extreme impulsiveness and compulsiveness to use that ledto several psychiatric hospitalizations. Chloropromozine and lithium carbonate and their role inmy recovery.

5. Getting people started on recovery. Sanctuary from oneself in detoxification and mind-change.The impOliance of 24 hour councillors in dealing with relapse.

6. People generally become acutely aware of their problems as a late night bender comes to aclose. Understanding that the problem with getting people to go out of town for treatment.Volunteers are scarce at 3am. Narrow window of opportunity to get someone to wake up in arehab bed after an emotional collapse.

Thank youRandy

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The Expositor's March 16.' article about a localwoman's recovery from an 18month severe drug addictionwas welcome in the sense that itshowed that crack cocaine canb:e beaten although it is hardwork. More ofteh than not, an~dcliet'slife "Will spiral into agradu~ decay,and manybecome crippled fro:qJ. their ill­ness.

For the short term addict,.sometimes, the wake-up callofa'jail cell-helps: butwhe"u:the drugand alcohol lifestyle is deeplyerq.bedded into a person'slifestyle, It becomes a form ofself-induced brainwashing thatis"difficultto alter. The first andmost major challenge to assistan alcohol o;r drug addictedperson is to help ~em to seetheir problem with some clarity.Self-delusion from the use ofhalogens and harder drugs is a

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major symptom of the illness ofaddiction and honesty is part ofthe cure.

Non~addictswho use drugs oralcohol often c6mmorily believethat an addict should simplybeable to smarten up and cut downtheir usage. They don't realizethat a sick·person really doesn'thave much choice in the matter,They need help. 'When no onecares-enough to in~ercede;orfamily and friends are toomessed up themselves do so; anaddict faces tremendous oddsagainst breaking free oftheir

.drug dependency.Some p;rrents become afraid .

. oftheir own kids who becomeprone to violence through their •

addiction. Many families shunand exclude members whobecome sick They do thisbecause the illness due to theincessant urge" to use invokeslying. cheating and stealing thatbecomes intolerable. The ideathat a drug addict must comefrom a bad or dysfunctionalfamily is not necessarily true.V\Thile troubled people areathigher risk, addiction canseduce its victims anywhere,anytime.

Other parents teach their chil~

dren that some illegal drugs areokay while others are not. Theirrational is that arcohol is legaltherefore many soft drugsshould be legal as well

All of this leads to anentrenched sub-culture of drug

. and alcohol abuse full of reasonsand excuses for everything theydo. -Alarm bells went off in .Brantford dUring the past fewyears when the us'e ofsome very

pure crack cocaine rose dramati­cally. Th.e dummies making thelocal deliveries by car fromHamilton and Toronto wereeasily caught but the big boyssimply went into hibernation fora while waiting .for their nextopportunity. Users, as theymust, simply switched flavors,often to the easy resort of legalalcohol.

Meanwhile, in spite of thepromises and rhetoric to thecontrary; the ff!:deral ~d provin- .cial governments have notplaced any new fuIlding fortreatment and prevention. BothNorfolk County (Holmes House)and siX Nations (New Horizons)have better treatment programsthan Brantford. The absence oflocal beds means that addictsand alcoholics who mightbeready to quit have a tough tirrlefinding their way to a 3-daydetoxification bed for with­drawal because of transportation

or availability.Moreover, a local 21 to 28 day

program to help recoveringaddicts find the reinforcementthey need especially in the earlystages of recovery is dearlyneeded, Realistically, we need a9-bed facility (6 for rehab and 3for detox) in Brantford to helppeople when they are ready tochange their lives, If the localeconomy can create a thousandjobs in the casino business thensurely it can employa half dozenpeople in a more serious capac­ity.

Rehab beds are like a sanctu~

ary for recovering addicts andalcoholics who often live in con~

tinuous exposure to the tempta­tion of their particlf-lar drugs ofchoice. If there were a localrehab with 24 hour phone sup­port the person in danger ofrelapse would have always havesomeplace to turn to for help.

Self-supporting, self-help

groups have silently carried theball for decades in this area.VVhat self-help groups cannotprovide are beds. Some of theirmembers heroically try to pro~

vide a place to stay for the sanc­tuary that new members so des­perately need. Self-help groupsalso prOvide multiple recoverymeetings every day of the week,phone message lines and websites.

will addiction and alcoholisrrever be solved? Frankly, I doublit. We Jive in a human conditioTwhere even sweet Jesus getscalled upon to swishthe barrelswhen a wedding party runs outof booze. Still, that does notmean that we cannot try to helpthose that want and need to behelped.

Randy Schelhas is a member ofThe Expositor's Commun.{ty Edi­torial Board.

letters to the editor Nudear safety: Now and forever

BRIAN THOMPSON The Expositor .OP: Starr Sensations singers (from left) Taya and Kyra Humpartzoomian, Molley Carter, Kali Quinto and Brianna Williams perform on thetage at Harmony Square on Saturday night as part of Earth Hour. BOTTOM LEFT: Jacob Jorn, 11, of Branlford, uses a light strapped to hisead to help sell Earth Hour T-shirts. BOTTOM RIGHT: Two-year'old Tierney Henhawk of Branlford paints asquare of paper to be added to aaper quilt.· .

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I ADDICTIONS: Federal funding announced for local programs ';)1lYLe i~ 3 0. 2-o~ '1

$600,000 to fight drug abuse'MICHAEL-ALLAN MARION

Expositor Staff

Addiction Services of Brantnd the cou'i\ty health unit willogether r'eceive more than600,000 in federal funding toun separate projects aimed at'ghling drug abuse.

IIThese projects 'are an impor~

ant step in addressing drug useere/' Brant MP Phil McCole­

Jan.said on the weekend.Health Canada'.an'nouliced

ha.t Addiction SerVices ofBrant/ill get $534,185 to help finaflce:s youth drop-in project, 'whilehe Brant County health unit \villlet $73,691 for its Brant­Jrd/Brarit drug awareness pro­let,liThe ,growing problem of drug

1S,8 in our community is well

known," said McColeman, whoma'de the announcement onbehalfof Health Minister LeonaAglukkaq.

"We see its irnpactJn ourcrime rates} ip- our 'workplacesand, worst of all} on families andin oUr schools:' "

The youth drop-in project isdesigned to reduce drug useamong at-risk youth age 13 to18, by tackling the behavioural,social and environmental fac­tors that may lead to drugabuse.

The cash from Ottawa willhelp pay for the oper<).tions ofthree drop~in centr~s through­out the community,

From his experience as all1f:rnber of the City's police ser~vices board before going intofederal politics, McColem'an

recalled an increase in the through participation in projectsnumber of crack houses and tha,t help the .community," heapparent increase in availability said in a news release,

"of.drugs on the street, w11ich The drug awareness projectcould increase temptation will engage and educate stu­among youth. dents in Grades 7 to 10, as well

uThese drop-in centres will as their parents and teachers,form a critical piece ,in the fight to empower them to makeagainst local drug crime," he healthy decisions about ilUcitsaid, liWhen kids are tempted 'drugs.and idle} they need good advice j Students will get peer leader­and mentoring to steer well ship training and will be asked toaway from all ofthat." take responsibility for leading

Bill Sanderson, executive certain activities in their class~

director of S1. Leonard's Com- rooms throughout the schoolmunity Services which oversees year.Addiction Services of Brant, The funding for the two pro~

thanke'd the government for its jects comes from the federalfinancial support. Drug Strategy Community Ini-

liThe "intended outcome is to tiatives Fund, which provincehave youth reduce their use of financial support for healthillicit drugs while developing a promotion and prevention pro­sens'e of civic.responsibility jects,

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SCORES STILL MISSING AFTERINDONESIAN DAM BURSTS

.CIRENDEU, Indonesia - The number ofpeople killed when awall of water and earthfrom abreached dam outside the Indone·sian capital crashed into nearby homes hasrisen to 91, rescue officials said Sunday.

The toll is expected to rise with more thanIDO still missing,

National Disaster Co-ordinating Agencyspokesman Priyadi Kardono announced thedeath toll and said search and rescue opera·tions in the muddy wreckage would con­tinue for aweek.

The flooding occurred Friday when alargelake bordering alow-lying residential areasouthwest of Jakarta overflowed following atorrential downpour.

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MORE U.S. TROOPS WON'T SOLVEAFGHAN PROBLEMS: HARPER

OTTAWA -Asurge in U.S.lroop strength inAighanistan is welcome, but It won'tneces­sarily.reduce Canadian casualties and hasn'tconvinced Oltawa to extend its own militarymission beyond 2011, says Prime MinisterStephen Harper.

In an Interview Sunday on CTV's QuestionPeriod, Harper said the new deployments byPresident Sarack Obama will help take somepressure off Canadian forces o'perating inihe Kandaharregion. ~.

"The Americans, quite frankly. are bring­ing in far more troops ihan we had iniliailybelieved we needeC! or hoped for," saidHarper.

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NICKELBACK DOMINATESCANADA'S JUNO AWARDS

VANCOUVER -, The Dark Horse turned outto be asure thing.

Can· Rock icons and Juno frontrunners'Nickelback won alriple crovm at the JunoAwards last night, easily galloping to victoryon the strength of their best'selling 2008album Dark Horse.

The Hanna, Alta., quartet fronted bysinger-guitarist Chad Kroeger look hometrophies for Group of the Year and Album ofthe Year, in addition to winning the Juno FanChoice Award.

Indeed, the band dominated the two·hourshow virluaily from beginning to end, open'ingthe broadcast wiih apyro·fiiled perfor·mance of Something in Your Mouth

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Police have a tough joband any intervention

into a drug situation is fraughtwith danger. Some heavy drugusers have blood born patho­gens that cause hepatitis C oracquired immune deficiencysyndrome.(AIDS). Like aperson drowning, addicts willsometimes fight the persontrying to save them fromthemselves endarigering therescuer. It isn't any wonderthat police officers and man­ageme:nt seem willi.ng to letthe drug,en:forcementumts3? ~ft,:r theb~g bust than risk

,of the blame for not asking for apolice check ofprospective ten­ants because that is apparentlywhat you should do nowadaysw1;l.en renting apartments.

A collection ofcookingspoons, doctor provided nee­dles, a an methadone prescrip­tion and an empty, oxycotinbottle were among the itemsleft behind after the eviction. Ihad apollce officeruptotheapartment, immediately afterthe sherllftumed it over to meand although I showed him afew items, he didn't seem inter­ested (or perhaps his authoritywas superceded) in searchingthrough the mess to find thelarge quantity ofparaphernaliathat eventually turned up.

Drug evidence is routinelydestroyed byp6licewhen itisturned over by a landlord andfor that reason I have beenreluctant to do what I should.

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P"~"'VH " ... V ......·o' ~-_._-- .. ---sometimes fight the persontrying to save them fromthemselves endangering therescuer. It isn't any wonderthat police officers and man­agement seem willing to letthe drug.enforcementunitsgo afterthe,big bust than risktheir lives trying to res,cuea .drowning a~dict. Still,' acouple, of years a'go, a'p~rsonrelated mthe Expositor:~owher arrest and detention was

. actually a rescue from an.addiction to crack cocaine forwhich shewas very grateful.

I clearly don't mean to slag'the police. The call rate in'Brantford is very high for offi­cers and sometimes politics getin the way ofthem doing theirduty. None-tbe-le-ss I becamepretty frustrated, with an inci­dent over a recent four_monthperiod where arental unit ofmine became an obvious drughaven and no one seemed

assertive enough to do anythingconstrUctive about it. Accusingfingers often point at absenteelandlords for this type of prob­lem but the fact is as soon as Ifound out, I started the evictionprocess albeit Ior non-paymentof rent. I also made severa'J visitsto the police station. Even withregular patrols and surveillance,the traffic to and [rom this dwell­ing unit continued at a brazenlyhigh level.

After finally evicting thetenant in late April, I had lostalmost $3000 in rent, damagesand landlord tenant board feesand sheriff's fees. Neither canI ever expect to get that backbecause the Ontario DisabilitySupport Program clients are pro­tected from garnish oftheir sup­port checks by speciallegisla"tion. Coupled with a similar loss

: to another apparent drug dealerlast year and the loss of my jobthrough a labollt strike, it hasbecome necessary to repair andsell my property in order to sup­port my fa,mily, I will take pan

"~~~"' J_____ ...through the mess to find thelarge quantity of paraphernaliathat eventually turned up.

Drug evidence is routinelydestroyed by police when it isturned over by a landlord andfor that reason I have beenreluctant to do whatI should.My anger management hasn'tbeen. tl;1e greatest lately, 'havingbeen emotionally hurt by thissituation. One smart remark orbit of smug behavior by anojhergovenunent employee mightsend me over the top and get meinto mote trouble. I need to turnthis stuff overto police but mylack oEtrUst'is holding me back

'Ifthere can be '!-1lypositive out­come, I wllltryto find it here.

There likelywon't beanincrease in drug and alcoholtreatment facilities with bedsbecause they are viewed as tooexpensive. Cost cutting is alsoa factor when it comes to jailsWhflTfl it ('";In I"fl"t-thn""""',-l,, rI'...,~~~" ~...... ,"v....HV"'''U.W_'~ ... ,

dollars a month to keep some­one locked up. As well, simplylockin,f: up fill illegal drug userreally mspires a lasting resent­ment on their part becausedrinkers can become legallydrunk without breaking the law.

A cynical old saying tellsthat the truth can be found forany given issue, ifyou simplyfollow the money. You mightspeculate that the main reasonneedle exchange programsexist is to save money on AIDSand hepatitis 3 chronic treat­ment. Harm reduction pro­grams which councll addictsto reduce their consumptionor consume less dangerousdrugs are also much cheaperto run than incarcerationor treatment programs withbeds. This month's issue ofMacleans magaZine has a Har-;vard researcher contradictingthe vast majority of previous .studies in alluding that uncon­scid'us drug addiction can bedefeated by an addict's deci­sion to stop. I am Willing to

say that that type of thinkingenables funding for organiza­tions that promote it wherethe alternative might be noprograms, at all.

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mem WIthout overspending.Foremost medicnl healthcare providers and policeneed to be morerespe'ctful ofthe communities into whichthey release their patientsand parolees. The healthcare system also needs totake on the task of findingan acceptable secure situa­tion for severe addicts to liveand recover. Follow up homevisits by a correctional officershould not be out of the ques­tion. Many addicts and deal­ers end up as victims of violentvigilantes, bullies and thIevesthus adding to the problem.It is not the sort ofthing thatshould be going on in familyneighborhoods with childrenaround. A pilot program for toprevent recidivism and drugrelapse with home visitationneeds to be adopted.

In my opinion, beat offi­cers need much better tra1n- ring. Special police drug units'should not.preclude regularconstables from taking inde­pendent action and in fact

specialists should be provid­ing yearlY training to alloffi­cers. The sheriffs departmentalso needs "to learn howto sealevidence for police inspectiollwhen they ;:etu~ ¥i-.landl~rds

property where drug use isalleged to have occurred. Aone hour thorough inspect hya tra"ined officer in most casesis all that would be needed tocollect evidence to lay chargesor enable future search war­rants but the landlOrd mustbe denied entry to the sealeduntil this occurs for obviousevidential reasons. Most land­lords would willingly co-op­erate if the process happenedquickly without inhibiting thenecessary repairs that alwayscome in this situation.

Medical health care provid­ers also need to find a way tostop over-prescribing drugslike Oxycontins and Percocetsbecause far too many of thesemedications are ending up onthe black market. Secure dis­posal containers should alsobe provided at every pharmacyto keep these powerful pillsfrom being flushed and 'pollut­ing our rivers and l.akes.

Ifneedle exchange pro­grams prevent the spread

. of hepatitis C and AIDS and

methadone drug replacementtherapy helps heroine addiCtsto quit, then I don't have aproblem with them, None­the~less, safeguards needt~ ~e :eut i~ pl~c~. Re~~r_

visits from h-ealth care'"fieldworkers are one prospec-tive safuguard If treatmentbeds are too expensive thenhome management assistancemight help and encouragesome very sick people to workbetter at getti,ng well. Psy­chiatrists !?-ave the authorityto lock up patents under theMental Health Act, but I don'tunderstand why they don'thave the authority order homevisits (by police if necessary)for drug addicts. Instead theOntario Needle Exchange BestPracticli's Report which is pub­lished online contains many

,arguments by medical special­ists discourage pollee drugunits and especially ordinarycops fi:om busting the patients(lest they drop out) of theseprograms.

The media microscope hashelped ferreting out a betterpublic understanding the atti­tudes behaviors of drug users,although there is a shortageof good print'advice for par­ents. A gOO? onllne res~urce

is http://www_theantidrug.coml which provides adviceand free monthly emails to,..help parents prevent their kids'from falling into the drug trap_We don't need another war

on drugs because that wholepolitical spin was hypocriticalin the first pbce. With crackcocaine becoming the newpot, .'we do need to mustera great' deal of courage anddetermination to secure ourolder neighborhoods.

Addiction is a major prob­lem in many cities all overthe' world. It is a dangerousmental illness that twistspeople's ability to reason, asonly recently illustrated bydrug issues associateu withthe bizarre kidnapping andmurder of Tori Stafford invyoodstock. My particularPJroblem With my abusive ten­

. alntswas a menace to neigh­borhood children with allsorts of messed up customer­strangers hanging around.Personally, I confess that oneof the reasons I left the oldersection of Brantford for thesuburbs was for· the safety my

'preschool kids. I ap.ologize ,to my old..£~ighborsfor beinguna,ble to provide for thesafety of their children as well.

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W· ',en people begin. their slideinto u crack-indllced hell thatwill cost them their jobs,

homes, kids-and self-reSpect, they don't"always go alone." .

Families~ often dragged down withthem, into a bottomless pit o£painoftheir own. It's a place of heartbreak undtorment thilt Sallyknows all toowell.

"Last Christmas, I went into thekitchen and th~reWas my father: .. sob­bing," reOills Sally, who asked thatherreal nam.enot be published. 'Tve neverseen him cry.like that before. It washorrible.

.«My parents have,aged 30 years. in -,rhe,Iast ..10months.-It's ripping1,J.s·

apart." " ' " '.'A~ockey-momwith a husband'and'a

career,-SaIly, like 13. lot of people these·days;.has alotonher:plind. , '

Bur no rna.tter how'busy Sally is; her,'~

older s1sterNaomi.'-'- a pseudonym for;the" onkwho is usinicrack. cosame~'.is heverfar' fromSally's thoughts.·

UWhenthe phone rings, I alwayswoni:ler and-worry, I:s-it gOing to be badh~wsabout my parents ormy sister?"shesays; , '

,Por SallY,:her.parents and her othersibliugs, the. d,escent into ~eir o~crack cocaine hcll began in the full·

"I was :atw.ork:and I got asurnrise '.visit from a family friend," Sally re,called. "My sister worked for,hed-ndshe had come to talk to me· '

'!Shetold me she was'wOrried abOutmy,sister .. thought that somethingwas wrong.""'~~_, 'hn.-ll-,~__,_, 1.,,,-

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covering that bill" you'~ enabling your •child to keep using crack.

Most of the enabling behaviour ismotivated by fear and guilt '- fear thatsomething bad will happen if the hydro .. ,or phone bill isn't 'paid and guilt about.;.no~helpingafamily member.

There is also the problem of co.de- ..pendency in some families.

Someone in the family may feel that ..it is his or her roleta help the addicted ,.person by solving all of the addictedperson's problems. This enables the ad­dict to keep, using und gives the otherperson a sense of.pulpOseand falsesense of control over what's happen.ing.

After examining their own behav_iours, family members may have torliake some pretty drastic changes toensure they ilre no 10ngeI"enClb!ing theaddicted person.!t could mean cuttingoff. contact With the addIcted personcompletely.. :'

Although it's very paJnful for fanll-lies, for the addict to have uny hope ofrecovery, 'there has to be significantcllanges in the relationship, Avayianos ':,says.' . .. .

'Still, those ch<rnges can benill.de and,:;.:addiClScan recover,'she adds.

It's a long road that.willlik~lyin~dUde time In.u rehabilitation cIiriic andfollciw,upcare'is absolutely cruCial,AVa}±mos says.

Families ulso have to realize thatthere isn't a qUick fix.

''A trust has. been broken and repair­ing it takes along time,",Avayianossays. "The' (ilddicted) person hus tostay clean and little by little hn.i; to camthe trust offum.ily members.

'Thut means,getting up in the morn­ing and doing the kinds of thingsevetyone 'else does on admIy basiS."

Ftunily members,meanwhile, haveto· be"wary of unexplained absences,requests to 'bol"rov.- money and other'behaviours that are indicative ofa drugproblem, she says. .__?~ is somethin;l: th>lt ('>In "nlv hp

st~p uenabIing" the'person to continueto use the drug, says Avayianos.

''When you enable someone to con_tInue to use the drug, you preventthem from benefiting,from the niltllra!consequences of their behaviour,"Avayianos says. "11 there aren't 'lOyconsequences, the addict; im't'likceJy tochange.

"So we encourage -people to take;along hard look at their ownbebaviour

. to see If what they are doin$' is en­abling the addict to continue to use."Avayian~s ates the example ofahus-

band who comes home late and is sostoned he passes out and can't get upto go to work the next day. His wifecalls in sick for him ut 8 a.m. -while thehusband COntinues to sleep. . , ,

The wife is COVering for her husbandand saving him from getting the bene­fit of the natura] consequences of hisactions:- in this case, u reprimandfrom his bo~s for not ShOwing up forwork

Anotherwaymanypeople enable ad­dicts to keep using, A.V~nos says Isby allOWing them to continually b~r"row money.

A grown child who always needshelp paying the phone or'hydro billmay be using that money to n~" ~.~~~!. '" -

Intervene quickly .·~anddon'tenable the~ddict, expert says,

WHERE fo GETHELP: ,.,St l~Onards.£mun'o/SorvicO$, 133 Elgin Sl,Brantiord,Phone 75'>B$~i'. •.• .". ,.. 'N.~~~~~9t~~fyP~ H\3rtt~gg,l:Ir,.tt~q;¢burch:;:~~q~l'

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'''Ie only fusted io~iltin~;;~~iZ WlJSclear we weren't,wdCOlIle," says'SallY."ButweknewSomd!lingw:.s'up.

"We told herweiVereworried 'about.her,h'erkids:md.'IDomanddad." '_~1 .

But. they didn't ~t anyw)j;ere,WiIhher and :;0 they:decided to lIyadiffer­en!:3PPro~ Acoupleof the brother:;­iri-lawwereaSked to'5peaklOher.

Butthey-didn'tgtlc any answers ei-ther aIidtlie.tclaiionship with Naomiconlinuedm deteriorate.

Wl'lenChriStmas came, the ?tuation!Ut~neloVlow.

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children, aged eight and 10 on O!rist~

mas.morning, Naomi'sent them totheirlather's bouse be.cause she-wastootiredrobewith'lbem. ' ." .

.SGeh3d beenpartyingalInight, sally SullY had a lot of questions aftersay:;. . , ' reading about some recoveiing

And on Boxing Day, the day when crack addicts in The- Expositoreveryone gets together with their par- earlier this week.ents, Naolnicalled and-said shewould- "What about the f.:unilies? What nrcn'tbet4ere. they supposed to do?" said SallY,the

~IJlCe,then there has been Iittle or no younger slsterof a crack addict. "Therecontact with her. All Sally can talk are a lot of families in Brantford strug­about is "sightings" ofher sister. Re-, glip.g.With this and needhe1p."portsJ'rom friends and colleagues re· Kathy Avayianos has some answers.veal. that Naomi has been seen around ,"There are a couple of important.town; ilsuallyon abicyde. things you have to realize OOol1t addic-

One ofrllidast.times Sally 2W her lion," says Avayianos, a family counsel:sister WiIs the day slietook some ch..il, lor at Bellwood He;iJth Services indren'sclothingtoher. ',' Toronto.~She l09ked horribJe,~ say.:: Sany. "First ofall, it is a family disease and

~f!er hair was ,a mess and she, looked it is a progress:iye diSease that startsreaJlyskinny ... like she Weighed SO with behavioUIalChanges.pounds.,' , ,,"Someone addicred' to crack cocaine

And Naonu) life'hasconl:ilmed tode; . will lose; a lot of weight and :their,hairte'riorate..She lost-her job, lost the will look terrible;, but when it begins, ing nutritional needs Ike hold be­home she was livillg in and her kids the early signs oHt are behaviournl." C1\use t;he al1.con~cus for thenow livewithherfuther. Typically, people who start to use a person is,tofeed ~~~'i0n. Every_~She'sagt\lIldmothernowundhasn't narcotic such as cruclc will become less thing the ~ddict doe-esigned to

evenseenhergrandchild,"say.::Sally. approachable, less patient and will feetl the addiction, Ava\s says.The home her sistOC_. li\'ingin be- have unexplained ubsences. They will Th'" '" a couple ~s family

came acrack bouse with aIJ.·kinds of start. waking up stories~ alibis to ex- members can do, she hentheystrangernleeping there. It was up to plain where,theyhavebeen, AvayiMos become aware some lose _ b:her father anti brothers to get people s~ brother,:Sister or paren becomeoutofthe:house. . Often, they start asldng for money hooked on crack. '.

Herparent::arein theirmid-7Os, 'lnd the requests become more and Thefust stl;',p is an intlion. ThatAlthough it has.been :;uggestedchat more frequent, she adds.. involv.es 'approachIng~n in an

everyoneruls toeut:tJ:reiftiesvQthNao- .~The.re'~ a shift in their relation- effort to get l].imor her ont themi until she's ready til be helped, it's ships," Avayianos' says. "They start. realityofwhat'shapp .notaneasy approocb to follow, espe- moving away from family and 10JJ,-g- Then, saYSAvayian~ inter_dallyfonhepareots.time friends until they become Isolat- venors must give the P1 chance~It'shardforthem,"saysSally.'"Ibey ed.· . to,geth~p.

want to help her, but when theydo. it "It's a downward spiral. ReI'ltion- Intervention Is an imPmep forjustenables her tokeep using. .ships start to suffur, finances suffer and a couple ofreasons.

'TheyjustCilll.'t1etliergo." " ·then their empJoymentstalts to suffer," It opens up the pro~l~iSCtls:Sally is sure her,::!ster has borrowed Avayianos is also an addictions coun- sian. The addiction wJ1I'ger.be

money from herpareilt tdeed her sellor and has worked at Bellwood for hidden. And it also le'"o>S:hteverhabit:Alt:hougb she doesn't J:nowifher Ii~,YC?Is. Accredited b~ the Carrad.ian guilt a family member ffilteel:ing;isrerhasstolenfrtll:t\ them,ltwouJdn't Council on Health Setvlces Accredll:u- about the problem. . 1.,sUrprise her. And, she adds,her par- non, Benwood offers custOmized treat~ '''ThIS is as much ub°!jmilyenlS try to keep Naomi and Sally apart ment fura:variety ofaddictions, indud: member as It is about th9·whobecause they're afraid of friction be- '.ing alcohol, d!Ug, gambling'and sex. It 1S addicted," Avayiarros a'1!gestween thelwO ofthern.aJso provides lIeannent for eating dis- ''You've r.used the ISsue, ~ven

HerparenlS, she adds, Ilewerw;mtto orders and· other compulsive b€;hav- the person an opporturuty ~pbeaW:r; fromhoIl\C'vefy loog because iour.:;. " ''You've-done what you %OW

Naonnmayshtlwup.. . Graduully, the physical signs of a it's upto them." .,'.'"My parents havebecome prisoners crack-l:ocaine addiction~ weight loss, The other step for fnm.~ers

intheiro~home,"~&lIy.' a Ixk ofpersonnl hygiene andJ;leglect- - and this is a difficult ~ ttl '

Weapt;ns and ,drugs seized locally, wert- on display afthe City.police s.tation on -Monday as Minister of Community Safety and Corr~ctionalSep/ices Monte Kwinter (below. second from left) made a funding announcement aimed at helping police combat guns and gangs. BrantfordPolice Chief Derek McElveny(below, left), Brant MPP Dave t,eyac'"and Canst..Chris Grantham also particip.ated in the news conference.;

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By VI."lCENr BAIL .EXPOsmJR STAfFjBRAN1'FOflD

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M-., ',orE::' provincial money. was, ~.mil:de av:illhblc tOCQmbat

gIlDS and, g:uw: on Mondaybut .wIving another 10<:<11 issue.,...-­courthouse sec;urlt)' - will require amol1,' mative approacll by municiPal­

.' ities,glltarJO'SMinisterl>fCommunitySafetY-and Con:ectionalServices said'Monday: ..

Mp!Ue Kwinter hopes, an equimble~ent=bewOIxed outin themonths ahead to ensure <ill municipal"ides using a couithouse :;hare in thecOOiofpIOvidingserurity there.. RIzhtno'N.; -the cOst' of security is.

i~V!i#- by P1ti:.miliiicip;ility in whichthecoUttfli:luse,1s10<,'.3.too.

J"Oc:aJly;tliiit-.meaus t1tYpolke have_ th,',soIe~,_-'_I'~~o/for,rourt~-:,,~eve;n, , tm:4 twoothefJlIDS'"

i?,:QittiOjlS·.:...;:l\,: it)wand sixN;ltionsJ?olit:e....l:.~t:he·f;fciIities. , '

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I,,~~f~dh'~d=,"d'd", '.. ~" agree:i,t,i,u't:,'ust,~ said, KWin,to'.,: i~ddingthathe'd1ike to see a-focm.uIa,'" deveiope<l''lO,allow municipalities to,'sbareoom.-'::'" :-:_:- In: BrantfOrd/'theissueaiine to a'r boll earlier thlsyear when,th;e Min-, ,fsn'y_ oIthe Attorney Genel[al an­,;_Ii.ou.n~d the' -l::i~,.-wou.ld r~ceiveii~$563.000 to upgradlfperimet!ir"en- .It:b:ance~le:oit ~ecurity at ~!hcourt-houseS.' -

The,announcement was. in part, arespoIi6e [0 request': from':Ioc1l judges~ :tyive'been calling fur better secu­ntyforatltzt ,twoye;u:s.

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':'VU'=', CIty POllce.lIl a 24,-houx period,were cohfronte~'With six incid~ts in­volving weapons and anned robberieSofcitizens and cab drivers. Several peo~pie with Toronto addresses were arrest­ed in COrmcction'yyjth those inadents~

"III/hen w.e haa that weekendefVio­lence, we arrested several people,:rnestofwhomwerefrdm outoftown';~'McEl­venysaJd/'Bufwhat ifwe nadn'tmad~thOS'l arrests~

''How Would we have fullowed up onsomething like that if thi==Y lrnd man:aged to get'ou't'of town before;weca,ughtthem?" .

McElveny said that-those iiwestiga,tious would_have been extremely com­plicated' and costly had the cUlpritsmade~tontofthecity.' " '.

In the past cotiple of years, dtypolicehave responded to numerous shoot­ings, including ,ope on Palace Streetwhere a man was shot and anotherin-,cident at a Park'Road North home;And, juSt over a year 'ago, city policeseized AK-47 assault rifles, shotgunsand handguns following a search ofaBurwellSt(eet residence. '

Monday's funding announcement ispart ofthe provincial government's

$12~m.illion-anti~crime'packngeintro-,dnccd 'on JWle 6.. Inaddit!()n to targeti,ng guns and

gang vi'olence;,the package takes-aim aoystaI methamph$:tamine labs by'cre­ating a spedal-team io 'dismantle them. ,

.As.well, a task·force will,be created onmarijnana growing operations.

With respect to guns and gangs,Kwinter said the province has beeripressing for,a handgunbnn from thefederal government, which so fur has,

riot shown intereSt in.pursuing the pro-'posa!.

Speaking to reporters following hisformal remarks, the minister noted thatat!. N.<-47 was fOllnd in the bedroom ofa Toronto boy. '

"Howdoe$:Soffieo.ne 13 years of agegetunN.<-47?" ' '

Monday's announcement included adisplay ofguns and illegal drugs recent­ly seized in the city.

A pen gun; a pistol with 'a silencer; a

sawed-off shotgUn and art AK-47 weredisplayed.

Br;mtMPP Dave Levac said thatpeo­pIe'must re'alize the problem of, gunsand gangs is eveiywhere.

"This investment will go a long wayto. cOmPating ,the SIJread of guns andgangs in BrOll.tford and Ontario," Levacsaid.

"It sends a clear signal that theMcGuinty governmenr VI'i1l nor{olerateillegal activities anyvvhere in Ontario."

Deen =au.ea Out mere's no wora yet,about who will operate the new sys-tem. '

City police officials have said theyalready spend $1 millioll a year oncourt security and prisoner trans­portation and can't afford to pay anadditiomQ $300,000 to '$400,000 tomanth(!' equipment.

City.police representatives plim toapproach rePresentatives froni Six Na­tions and Brant OPP to determine if acost'shanng arrangement can be de­veloped.

Kwint:er said Monday there,havebeen discussions ,with the AsSociationofMuniopalities ofOntario,-aswe1l asthe association representingmral ar­eas, about sharing costs for'court­house security, but, so far; there's upresolution.

Kwinter is"open to suggestions butsaid the, ministry isn't in a position toproVide more money for court secu.>i~

ty acrossOnturio.Discussions about provincial-munic"

ipal responsibilities are scheduled totake place early next year and courtsecurity will be one'of the ~es onthe table,.he said. Q

'I know if I don~t stop- the drugs, .I'n kin myself"BY SUSAN GAMBLEEXPOSrrpR STAFF / afWllTFORD

Adrug [lddict.asked for andreceived compassion from thecourt after pleading to be released

from jail in time to celebrate her daugh_ter's birthday.

Destiny Sawldns, 21, ofBrantford, '0\SconviCted ofstealing credit cnrds, assault­ing her partner, possessing' crack cocaineand failing to. abide by conditions of aprevious.reIease.

Crown attorney Bob Kindon saidSawldus'Used three credit cards stolenfrom her partner to rack up.$600j!icharges in March. ... "~;;il;.. Amon!hlater,sheandher.partnergot :'\ ',<)~L.~Illto a noISYargument that spilled out on- \' ... t •. , .

to thestreetwhenshe demanded money time. Sawkins's defence laWyer, Dalefor drug:;. '. . Henderson, told the judge his client has

Sawkins hit.the man in the face and been seeing her child five evenings,athrewsomething throllgh his window. week, trying to re-establish a relationship

The following month, she was seen with her.with another known addi~by the dty Justice Ken Lenz rend a letter fromstreet crime unit. Officers warched her Sawkiris..mal,e a deal and then nrrested.her,.find- "She feels like she's making progressing.herWirh a small amount of crack co-- and is very soXr;r for what she's done,"caine. ". .said Lenz, "as she's been on five or 10 oc-

Earlienhis month, police were called casions." .' . .to a loc.al hotel to help remove two peo- "I know it looks bad," Sawkins toldpIe who had been using drugs, fighting him.'Tm sincerelysorry. I know ifI don'tand being overly loud, .5a-wkins was stop.the drugs,I'llkillmyself." ,found with her partner" whom she had Lenz, ordered Sawkins back t9 jail. forbeen ord~red to stay away.froIIl,. AI- 30 days, in addition to 10 days of timethougIi the'man insisted the ,crimes had served. She also is ordered to stay /!Wayno impact on him and. asked for charges from her drug dealer and the downtownto be.<!ropped, :Kind9n~~ !heco~ i~ core.

rance herself froni the drug culture inBrantford.

30DAYS INJAlL

A Brantford man was sentenced to 30days ,in jail in addition to time served'ofseven d~ys utter pleading guilty to threecrimeshe committed this month.

PaufWeslcy Robetts,2ti, of GrandStreet, was arrested fa, stealing copper.piping, beinzin possession ofa stolen bi­cycle and possessing crack cocaine.

Roberts has a substantial retard and aproplemwith drugs, said his lawyer.

But the judge credited him fur quiddymoving through the system :with aguiltyplea and accepted ajoint submission.

BREACHED PROBATION

A Six Nations rnanwho was arrested'for breaching his probation by gettingdrimk at his fumi1y home on the week­end was sentenced to 30 days injaiL

Roger Martin, 27, of 4th Line Road,was charged with fulling to comply withprobation and fulling to keep the peace.Police said he was found at the housesrurnblinK around and seriously intoxi­<;ared, ca1Iing his mothernames.

Martin will be allowed to serve histime on weekends in order to maini:ainhis construction job. He will return· tocourt at a later date to' address a set of.othercharges that were put off on Mon­day.

1RIED-TO CASH ANOTHER PERSON'SD1SABlUTY CHEQUE

else's disability cheque at a Money Mart said,butwas too drunk that night towas sentenced to tiJ:ne served plus 10 remembereverytbing he did.d.:Lys injail. Leoz.gave him a conditional sen-

Denise Doxtator, 34, of George Street tence to serve in the community fol­in Brantfor.d, was arrested earlier thif lowed by a year ofprobati9n,month when she tri~ to pass herself off MARCHED fNTO FRIEND'S HOUSEas another woman ill order to casha· .cheque. A dty man who broke his probation

She was sc11onprobationfrom an ear- by marching into a former friend'sliercoilvietion. ,house despite being told n'ot to was

Her lawyer said Doxtntor sufferi from given the option to choose his sen-schizophrenia and, if jailed fur too long, tenee. 'would lose her placement at a group Gregory'Churchill,43, of Murrayhome. Street, will be needed by his ,mother,

'This is more of a mental health issue who khospitalized for about a week.than a criminal one," said Lenz. Lenz· offered him a ,choice between a

''!fyou behave properlyinjan:' he told week in jail before his mother returnsDoxtator, "you'll be out in time to,save home or four months of house arrest.your residence. It's up to you." Churchill took the latter.

ASSAUl"IED APOUCEOFFICER Chur~ll, w~o was, ~nk when hepushed Into hlS old friend's home,

A Wilsonville man who, may have apologized to the man and his wife,been at thc heart of a bar brawl was ' mid said his drinIting has been undersentenced to 120 days ofhouse arrest. control for 10 months.

Jeremy Hess, 36, of Seneca Road, TENT ARRESTwas charged with assaulting a policeofficer and causing a disturbance last A fonner dty man was sentenced toAugust., house' arrest in Turkey Point - where

When police pursued him. as he tried ,he's been living in a tent.to walk-away from the fight, Hess Matthew LeSage, 38, formerly ofturned und said, 'Well, let's getit on." Sarah Streer, was sentenced to four

He struggled so violentlywitli rwo'or months ofhQuse arrest and ordered tothree officers, they repeatedly used 'a pay a $1,000 fine to Nova Vita for hit­taser on him. His response to being ring his partner.tasered was, "Aw, that feels good." Since the November 2006 incident,

His lawyer noted that Hess had been LeSage has been staying with his par­at the north-end barmth relatives who ents and, more recently, in 11 tent,onw ..r" "ff_rl1tl·" ~.v l\T~";n"e ""1'_~ _"' .t.c' .'".' t, n.r -.'. - .•

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After a centmy ofscience, pseudoscience and distortions, it's obvious new claims aboutthe harms of marijuana use should be treated with a healthy dose of skepticism.Patience is also in order: science takes time to draw conclusions - even when it

appears sqience is skewed to fuel fears of marijuana. However, one thing is clear: re,ports that the drug causes psychosis have been exaggerated.

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By DAN GARDNERCANWEST NEWS SERVICE /OTTAWA

A" side from unverifiable. conjecture, supporters ofthe status quo onmari­

juana rely on a few claims thatcan be checked against thefa",.

Most commonly, they arguemarijuana is fur more potent to­day than ever before and there­fore more d<mgerous.

They say recent researchproves marijuana causes psy­chosis, and to'liberalize the lawwould risk turning young usersinto a psychologicalunderclass.

Fears that marijuanacan shatter the mindare far from new. More'than a century ago, thewidespread consumptionof marijuana in Indiaalarmed missionaries, whlinked the drug to a perceivl ,increase in the number ofpeo-'pie admitted to Indian mental"institutions. In 1893, the British'government directed the Indian ,Hemp Drugs Commission to in­vesti~te.

soon be hearing voices in theirheads?

Mitch Earleywine says no. Aprofessor of psychology at theUniversity of Southern Califor­nia and author of Understand­ing Marijuana, EarleyWinenotes that if marijuana causedschizophrenia, there should bea clear correlation betweenrates of marijuana use and ratesofschizophrenia. But there is nosuch correlation in the UnitedStates, he says.

Wayne Hall of the Universityof Queensland looked for thesame correlation in Australia,where marijuana use has ex­ploded over the past threedecades. Again, nothing wasfound.

Earleywine is also skeptical ofresearch linking marijuana useand schizophrenia, particularly

the latest New Zealand study,, ' led by David Fergusson, a'_" respecred researcher with

. the Christchurch School, of Medicine and

Health.Earleywine,notes that

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someone else can control yourthoughts." Others are not so ob­viously strange: feeling that oth­er people cannot be trusted;feeling that you are beingwatched or talked about by oth­ers; never feeJinz close to a per­son; and having ideas lUld be­liefs that others do not share.

Among 25-year-olds whohad never smoked marijua;na, the mean number ofsymptoms reported w:0.64. That numberrose among thosewho smoked mari­juana: Less-than­monthly usersreported 0.89symptoms, whiledaily marijua­na smokers.reported 1.95;symptoms.That rise,'modestthough itmay be,is statisti~ "cally sig;nifieant. ~

But Emleywine:,believes,~

there might be less herethan meets the eYe. In aletter to be published illthe journal that pub­lished the study, Earley­wine notes that it is fairly(':Ommon for rrurrijcann in­toxication to cause feelingsof paranoia, but the re­searchers "give no indica­tion that respondents wereasked to distinguish be­

tween feelings experi-. enced while intoxicatedand feelings experienced atother times. Thus, we are

left with no clue as towhether these Iong-tenn

effects are actually indica­tive of mental illness orsimply the normal, pass­ing effects of acute intox­

ication.~The researchers alsofailed to consider,'Earleywine writes,"that what might bean indication of psy­chosis in other cir-

cumstances couldbe an entirely nor­

mal reaction forpeople who use

marijuana. Someonen,:;iT1o-" 011het"T1("P

son realistically assessing his orher situation. Considering thewidespread use of undercoverofficers in drug stings, the samecan be said for <feellng otherpeople cannot be trusted.".

Responding by e-rhai!, :Fer~gusson defends his srudy'smethodology. "The suggestionthat we should have asked re­spondents whether their symp­toms were due to ca=abisin­toxication is simply not viable,given our interest in daily andweekly users.~

As for the role of the influenceof social disapproval in howpeople answered the question­naire, Fergusson says it's "notconsistent with the evidencesince linkages have been foundbetween cannabis use and psy­chotic symptoms in societieswith both hberal and conserva­tive attitudes."

AGREEMENT

Scientists agree'that using drugs-of any kind- is un-healthyf"

in the family isn't going tosmoke pot and suddenly he psy­chotic."

. Fergusson disagrees. The evi~

dence to date suggests there issome risk for individuals who

. ar~ not predisposed to schizo·phrenia, although it is far fromconclusive.

In his view, the state of thescience is. that "the heavy use ofcannabis may lead to small butdetectable increases in the riskafboth psychosis and psychoticsymptoms but considerable un­certainty remains in this matter.The detrimental effects ofcannabis are more likely to oc­cur for those with a pre-existingtendency to psychosis."

Fergusson's summary istelling. He says the risk is "small

but detectable." It is theresult of ''heavy use."

\nd it is higher. amongvulnerable individuals. It is

a carefully drawn, nuanced. picture - and it looks nothinglike tt:e alarming images jour­nalists and politIcians havedrawn using his research.

"It is quite clear that mediaciaims that our research showscannabis use causes psychosisare exaggerated," Fer}l;usson

would risk turning young usersinto a psychologicalunderclass-.

Fears that marijuanacan shatter the mindare far from new. More·than a century ago, theWidespread consumptionof marijuana in India .'<llarmed missionaries, who'lin1led the drug to a perceivedincrease in the number ofpee-­pIe admitted to Indian mentalinstitutions. In 1893, the Britishgovernment directed the IndianHemp Drugs Commission to in­vestigate.

After extensive work, thecommis..'ion found no evidencemarijuana causes insanity.

It concluded marijuana use inIndia was not much differentthan a1c~iii.1tconsumPtioninBritain.

" T h awhich is merate and harm­less to one manmay be toO much foranother," it noted.

After a century of sci-ence, pseudoscience adistortions, it's obviousclaims about the banns ofmar- ,jjuana use should be treatedwith a healthy dose of skepti­cism. Patience is also in order:Science takes time to draw con­clusions.

HALLUCINATIONS

The newest such claims aretroubling. "Study Links PotSmoking, Psychosis," theNational Post reported re-­centlyafter a NewzeaJ.andstudy showed daily mmijuanasmokers were 1.6 to 1.8 timesmore likely to develop halluci­nations and other psychoticsymptoms that are the hallmarkofschizophrenia.

It wasn't the first study toreach that conclusion. Research)n Swedish conscripts and an~arlier New Zealand study also:onduded adolescent marijua­10 smoking raises the risk of;chizophrenia.

These are significant findings,lut do they justify fears that, asI former British cabinet minis­er wrote in a London newspa­ler, "a whole generation" will

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where marijuana use has ex­ploded over the past threedecades. Again, nothing wasfound.

Earleywme is also skeptical-ofresearch linking marijuana useand schizophrenia, particularly

the latest New Zealand study,led by David Fergusson, a

respected researcher with'. the Christchurch School

of Medicine andHealth.

Earleywinenotes that

., Fergusson, and

';, his

col ­leaguesdid not ac­tually diag­nose psychosis inthe marijuana smokersthey studied. Instead, theyad­ministered a short mentalhealth questionnaire that asl,edifthe respondent had ever expe­rienced any of 10 "psychoticsymptoms."

Some symptoms are dearlytroubling, such as ''hearingvoic­es that other people do nothear" and having ''the idea that

Juana: Less-than­monthly usersreported 0.89'symptoms, 1nAJ.ik'daily marijua­na smokers.reported 1.95symptoms.That rise,modestthough itmay be,is statistkcally sig-­nificant.

But Ear:leywine:.believes:'

left ~th ~~cl~~';st~whether these long-term

effects are acrually indica­tive of mental illness orsimply the nonnal, pass­ing effects ofacute lntox­

ication.n

The researchers alsofailed to consider,

-Earleywine writes,"that what might bean indication ofpsy­cbosis in other cir-

cumstances couldbe an entirely nor­

mal reaction forpeople who usearijuana. Someoneusing a substancethat is both ille'gal and so~

cia II y.

frownedupon almostbydefuJ.i­tion has 'ideas or be-liefs that others do not

share.' This is not a sign ofmen­tal illness, but rather an indica­tion of a rational, thinking per_

,"',v, ...,,<::lV'''' urme UUluenceof social disapproval in howpeople answered the question­naire, Fergusson says it's "notconsistent with the evidencesince linkages have been foundbetween cannabis use and psy­chotiC symptoms in societieswith both liberal <md cotlSerVa­rive attitudes."

AGREEMENT

Scientists agree'that using drugs-ofany kind- is un-healthyfor.

showmaQiua­

n a usemight promote

schizophrenia inindividuals already

vulnerable to the dis-ease, but not otherwise.

~It wouldn't surprise me if,say, people who have schizo­phrenics in their family might

end up having their first (psy­chotic) break earlier in

life if they usecannabis. But

the ideathat the

cannabis isactually causing schiz­ophrenia, I still don't feel thedata suppOrt that. I think thatsomebodywho has no psychosis

certainty remains in this matter.The detrimental effects ofcannabis are more likely to oc­cur for those with a pre-existingtendencyto psychosis."

Fergusson's summary istelling. He says the risk is"small

but detectable." It is the" result of "heavy use."And it is higher among

vulnerable individuals. It isa carefully drawn, nuanced

picture - and it looks nothinglike the alanning images jour­nalists <lnd politicians havedntwn using his research.

"It is quite dear that mediaclaims that our research showscannabis use causeS psychosisare exaggerated," Fergussonsays.

Science is being subordinatedto politicS, Fergusson feels."Those commenting on our re­search appear to come from rel·atively entrenched positionsabout the issue of cannabis.Those holding liberal refonnistattitudes have sought to plaY

down the evi­den c e,whereas

those with con­servative attitudes

have used the evi-dence to portray cannabiS

as being a major threat tomental health. In each case,

there has been an attempt topresent an argument thatshould be reported in subtleshades of grey asthough it werea black-and-white issue. In myview, neither side is correct andboth do a disservice to reasoneddebate on this issue."

Fergusson is adamant that hisstudy, and those that pre<:ededit, should not be used as politi­cal ammunition. The findingsare not "grounds for the ban­ning of cannabis as a medicaltrea1Jnent (nor or they) a barri­er to the decriminalization ofcannabis possession," he 'Writes."What the evidence suggests isthat cannabis is a psychoactivesubstance whose heavy use mayhave adverse effects and whichshould be used with appropri­ate caution."

The language is modem, butthe sentiment - moderate andreasonable - is identical to thatof the Indian Hemp Commis­sionof1893.

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Brantford Detox/RehabilitationInformation Gathering Session

Presenter:

Susan Evenden ­Public Health Safety &

Social Services

Brantford/Brant is fortunate in having been selected as an early site for the Ontario Works Addiction

Services initiative, which has been operating in this community since 2006, We are one of only 13 sites

in the province offering these enhanced supports for social assistance recipients whose substance use

prevents them from finding or maintaining employment. In this capacity, we provide service to some of

the most vulnerable of our citizens affected by problem drug and alcohol use, who often do not have

access to the material and social resources that better facilitate recovery from addiction, Our

participants frequently lack safe and stable housing, adequate nutrition, child care, and support from

family and friends, Although the Addiction Services initiative is able to provide some assistance to help

overcome these barriers, because they are by definition living in the abject poverty of social assistance,

our participants remain some of the most disadvantaged consumers in the addiction treatment system,

Having the Addictions Services initiative situated within our Public Health, Safety and Social Services

department is a key success factor, helping us to provide participants with a holistic response to issues

ranging from income support to housing, child care and employment services,

Over the past six years, we have had the opportunity to learn from our participants' experiences and

share some of these insights with you today in response to the invitation to discuss the possibility of

establishing a local withdrawai management facility, We have also conferred with our colleagues in

other areas within our commission, particularly Brantford Police, Brantford Fire and Brant County Land

Ambulance and their feedback is represented in our presentation,

Our emergency responders have confirmed that the volume of calls directly or indirectly reiated to

alcohol or drug abuse is substantial. Currently, depending on the situation, a person may be transported

to the hospital emergency room, to their home, or to jail. We are interested in knowing more about the

options for withdrawal management and whether this could create another, better option for some of

these individuals,

Through our work with clients in our Addictions program, staff have noted a number of gaps in service

relating to withdrawal management. First, there is no local residential withdrawal management facility,

Low income residents who are not part of our Addiction Service Initiative may be simply unable to travel

to a neighbouring community for treatment,

Even when a person can travel, there is a lack of capacity in the system for specialized services such as:

• Gender specific facilities: numbers of women seeking withdrawal management are significantly

lower than men, Some women have voiced that they are not comfortable in co-ed facilities or

may have difficulty securing child care in order to attend treatment.

• Culturally appropriate service: There is a need for residential treatment facilities which focus on

First Nations peoples, given the proximity of our community to Six Nations and New Credit,

• Mental Health/Concurrent Disorders: A high proportion of indiViduals being served by

Withdrawal management centres are reported to be dealing with a mental health disorder in

addiction to a substance abuse disorder, in some instances as many as 80% of admissions,

However, many centres do not have the specialized expertise or access to mental health

practitioners needed to optimize care.

We would like to see any proposed withdrawal management or treatment centre be able to respond

to some or all of these identified gaps. We also acknowledge that when discussing addiction

treatment, withdrawal management is only one component of residential service and the average

length of stay in "detox" is between 5-7 days, after which the individual is released back into his or

her previous environment trying to stay clean to get into a longer term residential program, for

which the wait lists are lengthy. In a perfect world, a new facility would provide both immediate and

longer term residentiai options for treatment.

Given the opportunity to design something new, we should make sure to benefit from emerging

knowledge, and the experiences of those who are currently involved in the withdrawal management

system. The "detox" model that many existing centres are built on was designed for a time when

most people were seeking assistance with withdrawal from alcohol, and we did not have a well

developed understanding of the process and mechanisms of addiction, Withdrawal management is

now changing to be more responsive to current realities including the pervasiveness of prescription

narcotics and meth amphetamines as drugs of choice. We also need to be conscious of managing

our expectations, For example, without careful planning, a withdrawal management centre may

become an extension of the homeless shelter system, Our first responders have made the point that

if a facility does not have capacity to offer emergency intake, and can therefore divert people in

active use or withdrawal from hospital ERs and jails, it would have limited impact on policing and

ambulance resources. In our experience, most of the current withdrawal management facilities

could be full and unable to handle middle of the night admissions; in fact some actually close down

for admission after 11 pm. We would recommend keeping responsiveness and availability in mind

when considering a facility for this community.

We also now know that recovery from addiction is difficult and characterized by multiple attempts.

People tend to cycle through treatment, including withdrawal management, multiple times.

Withdrawal management can be the first place a person reaches out for help, and an entry point

into the addictions treatment system, but in itself is only one part of a necessary spectrum of

services and supports that together contribute to successful recovery. The sustained improvements

we believe the community is looking for in safety, crime prevention and health care will only be

realized with a comprehensive approach to the important issue of addiction.

If a treatment facility were to become available locally, particularly responding to identified gaps in

service for women, first nations persons and those with concurrent disorders, we would see this as a

beneficial step forward in assisting local residents who are struggling with addiction, Longer term,

we advocate for a made in Brant, cross sectoral community Addiction and Mental Health strategy to

address prevention, strengthen our continuum of care, and impact root causes of addiction, In all

future efforts on this issue, the City and this department commits itself as a key partner with a

shared interest in building a healthier, safer and more prosperous community for everyone.

Brantford Detox/RehabilitationInformation Gathering Session

Presenter:

Carrie Sinkowski ­Sexual Assault Centre

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Presenter:

Trevor Beecraft­Why Not City Missions

P: 519-759-2221 F: 519-759-1193 info@whynotyouthcentres.com 368 Co1bome St. Brantford, Ontario N3T 3N3

Official Why Not City Missions / Youth CentresStatement on Detox Centre in Brantford

Since 2005, we have personally taken 8 individual youth to different detox centres inOntario. In that same period of time, over a dozen others would have likely gone to acentre if it were in our local community and over 50% of the youth should have gone. Ofcourse, a detox centre is only half of the equation. A TIMELY enrolment in a local rehabprogram is also necessary to break the cycle of addiction. A detox centre will help usassess the quantitative needs of those with addictions and then it will be the rehab centrethat will give us the qualitative results to help bring an end to addiction.

In our experience, our local youth live in 24 hours of dysfunctional influence fromfamily, friends and peers. If they could witness the desires of these impOltant people intheir lives to break free from their personal vices, it would profoundly influence them todo the same. There is a common desire in all of us to lead a healthy and productive lifebut it is those who live in daily dysfunction that feel they have the fewest choices or nochoices at all. A local detox centre will not change all the perceptions held by those inneed but it could be a continual reminder that assistance is close at hand. It would notaddress all the problems but would give the option to have the initial freedom from theaddictions in order to bring long term changes.

Of those that we took to other detox centres, all recognized and marvelled at the amazingfeeling of being drug-free and healthy after years of substance abuse. They had a senseof satisfaction of enduring the shakes, sweats and all the atrocious withdrawal symptomsassociated with their addictions. For us, it was great to see the sparkle of life in theireyes and hope where there once was none. Some went in for several weeks and otherwent in just for one, but all enjoyed the life-changing results of having a clean body andclear mind. This new found clarity gave them a sense of empowerment they had not hadbefore; to have control over their destiny was something they had never tasted.

To date, we have had to logistically provide these youth the ability to travel as far awayas Sudbury to access detox services. All the while, our local community has had toendure coming to terms with those with untreated addictive personalities whosemovements are restricted by real-life circumstances. Though this is a growing problem,it has actually prepared our community to receive and understand those individuals whowill access the new facility. It is also important to note that Brantford has many existingorganisations and agencies, grass roots and government run, that can, in the short term,greatly increase the chances of success of those individuals that will access the detoxprograms.

This initial experience coming out of a detox centre never loses its true potency; whilesometimes short lived, it is the vety essence needed to bridge the gap to truerehabilitation. If we would have built this centre years ago, we would have already madea positive and lasting impact for those who suffer from addictions in our community.Let's not delay any longer for the sake oftoday's youth and community for an addictionsfree tomorrow.

Why Not City Missions I Youth Centres is in full support of seeing a detox centre

established sooner rather than later in Brantford.

Trevor BeecraftRegional DirectorWhy Not City Mission I Youth Centres

Brantford Detox/RehabilitationInformation Gathering Session

Presenter:

Dianna Baal ­BRAVE Committee

My name is Diana Boal and I am here on behalf of the BRAVE Committee. BRAVEstands for Brant's Response Against Violence Everywhere. The committee is made upof local organizations and provincial government ministries who work with both victimsand perpetrators of domestic and family violence. Our members are:

• Brant Community Healthcare System Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Team• Brantford Native Housing -Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Program and Ojistoh

House• Brantford Police Service• Canadian Mental Health• Children's Aid Society of Brant• Dalhousie Place Supervised Access• Family Counselling Centre of Brant• Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services• Grand River Community Health Centre• Ministry of the Attorney General Crown Attorney• Ministry of the Attorney General VictimlWitness Assistance Program• Ministry of Community and Social Services• Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services• Ontario Provincial Police• Ontario Victim Services Secretariat• Probation and Parole• St. Leonard's Community Services• Sexual Assault Centre of Brant• Six Nations Police• Victim Services of Brant• YMCA Immigrant & Settlement Services

BRAVE is funded through the Ministry of Community and Social Services. Our missionseeks to eliminate domestic and sexual violence, through the coordination of aneffective community response. BRAVE has several objectives; most pertinent to thediscussion today are:

e advocating for improvements in existing systems and support services for victimsand their children and the offender

e reducing the incidence of domestic violence within our community throughprevention and intervention initiatives

e reviewing problematic domestic violence cases to identify and remedy gaps inthe system

BRAVE strongly believes in the value of community collaboration. Today provides anexcellent opportunity for BRAVE to speak to the devastating impact of domestic and

stunning number of "invisible" - but devastating injuries: psychological terror, isolationfrom family & friends, economic and emotional abuse. These are often accompanied bythe tremendous fear a woman has of losing her children - sometimes because herpartner threatens to kidnap them, or perhaps because she incorrectly fears Children'sAid will automatically "take the children away" if CAS becomes involved. The physicalfear, the psychological trauma and the feeling of powerlessness that victims experienceon a daily basis means they need to develop coping mechanisms, literally just tosurvive. There are agencies and organizations that can help victims of domesticviolence, but we know that a woman will wait on average for at least seven occurrencesof physical abuse before she reaches out for help, and we also know that domesticviolence is under-reported to the tune of nearly 75%. By the time she reaches out, thevictim has been trying to protect herself and her children while coping on her own, ­potentially for a very long time. Sadly, one of the ways she does this is to self medicatewith drugs and alcohol. This fact is widely supported in VAW literature. Furthermore,the Addiction Research Foundation states: "If drugs are used to cope [with domesticviolence] the need to medicate may become chronic. Over time this can lead to aserious drug dependence problem ...even if drug use is limited to high-anxiety periods,and dependence is not a concern, it may be detrimental because it can hinder theresolution of the real problem - the violence experience." (ARF, LINK Module 3, pg10)

We have research which supports the need for a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilityfor women who experience domestic violence. What are the specific needs of BrantCounty?

Nova Vita provides emergency shelter for women and their children who are leavingabusive relationships. Nova Vita also provides emergency shelter for homeless womenand their children. When a woman comes into shelter for either program, she isinterviewed by staff, and one of the questions is about hersubstance use. As you mightimagine, this is not necessarily a question that everyone would be able to answertruthfUlly - even if domestic violence or homelessness were not your most pressingconcerns. During the past year, there were over 100 admissions to the family violencestream at Nova Vita, and of those, more than one quarter self-disclosed either a currentor previous substance abuse issue. On the homeless women side, there were over 50admissions, and more than half of those women self disclosed their substance abuse.These are all very courageous women, trying to keep themselves and their childrensafe.

Nova Vita is staffed by professionals, dedicated to assisting women reclaim a violencefree life. However, the area of expertise of the staff is in helping to end domesticviolence. The shelter does not have the facilities - nor is it funded to provide thefacilities - to deal with major substance abuse issues. As part of their dedication tokeeping all residents and staff safe within the shelter, Nova Vita must maintain a zerotolerance for alcohol and illegal drug use. Even though a woman may now be "safe" or

primary caregivers, and over 13% reported drug issues with the primary caregivers.Children's Aid does their utmost to keep children safe, and to keep families together.How much easier would that task be if we were able to help people right here inBrantford?

So far we have discussed the devastating effects of substance abuse on the victims ofdomestic violence, but we must also address the perpetrators. To be very clear: alcoholand drug abuse does not cause domestic violence, nor is it an excuse. It is recognizedthat"...households where spouse abuse and alcohol coexist should be consideredparticularly volatile." (Establishing Links: Violence Against Women and SubstanceAbuse, pg.28) Furthermore, widespread consensus throughout the literature onperpetrators of domestic violence draws attention to the significant number of them whohave grown up in households where substance abuse and domestic violence wereissues. Now, as they find themselves caught in and repeating the cycle of violence, wemust be able to offer them a way out - to give them the tools to break the cycle.

So what is happening to assist perpetrators of domestic violence in Brant County breakthat cycle?

Challenge to Change is a psycho-educational program for people who abuse theirpartners, run by Nova Vita and funded by the Ministry of the Attorney General. FamilyCounselling Centre also has a similar program, called Options to Violence andBrantford Native Housing Aboriginal Healing and Wellness runs a program forAboriginal Men and Youth called I Am A Kind Man. Gail Quinlan, Director ofCounselling Services at Nova Vita describes the struggle in this way: "In our men'sprogram we find that at least 5% admit to heavy alcohol and drug use. The number isprobably higher, as this number [5%] is from self disclosure. Some of our clients do useHolmes in Simcoe but going out of town is an issue for them - in domestic violencecases it heightens their stress, takes them away from their families and their jobs, sothe men become more agitated and stressed and, unfortunately, this behaviour thenfalls back on the women and the children."

Anecdotally, Probation and Parole indicate a high number of those on probation fordomestic violence offences have probation orders forbidding the use of drugs oralcohol. Unfortunately, just as with the victim of domestic violence, simply tellingsomeone "don't do that" but not being able to offer them appropriate local facilities todeal with the problem is not an effective way to deal with their addiction.

Tragically, ample proof is provided by the yearly Domestic Violence Death ReviewCommittee Report, which is published by the Office of the Chief Coroner of theProvince of Ontario. The mandate of the DVDRC is to assist the Office of the ChiefCoroner with the investigation and review of deaths involving domestic violence with a

Resources:

Barr, M. Director of Services, Children's Aid Society of Brant (2012) - emailcorrespondence: Brantford

Barton, C. Aboriginal Healing and Wellness, Brantford Native Housing (2012) - emailcorrespondence: Brantford

Chan, C. (2005). Alcohol Issues in Domestic Violence Australian Domestic and FamilvViolence Clearinghouse

Grey-Bruce Violence Prevention Coordinating Committee (2008) Rural Strategies forWomen with Abuse, Mental Health and Addiction Issues Project: Owen Sound

McCarthy, S. Family Counselling Centre of Brant (2012) - email correspondence:Brantford

Meredith, Leslie Establishing Links: Violence Against Women and Substance Abuse(1996) Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children: London

Quinlan, G. Director of Counselling Services, Nova Vita Domestic Violence PreventionServices (2012) - email correspondence: Brantford

Roberts, V. Executive Director, Dalhousie Place Supervised Access (2012) - emailcorrespondence: Brantford

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (2012)

World Health Organization (2006) Domestic Violence and Alcohol

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Brantford Detox/RehabilitationInformation Gathering Session

Presenter:

Rick Skouin ­Professional Addictions Councilor

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Sent: February 4,20122:30 AM

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Subject: DETOX

Hi Dave,

Great idea! When I first moved to Brantford in 2005 I tried to get funding for a residentialprogram which would provide beds and programming geared for people who are waiting to getinto treatment for their addiction, there are almost no pretreatrnent or stabilization beds in thisprovince. The task was daunting and trying to [md money to open a facility was non existent atthe time. In October 2005 I was hired to help open the new London Withdrawal ManagementCentre housed by the Salvation Army on in their (then new) mega homeless shelter onWellington st. The shelter, services all age ranges and gender populations. They have a medicalclinic, food bank and Probation and Parole as well as supply social workers and too manyprograms and initiatives to talk about here.

What is really important about that is that I was one of the original crew hired to open the"Detox" and have been on board ever since. and I would really like to talk to you about the entiresystem (Addictions) the shortcomings, pitfalls, as well as the oppOltunities and possibilities awell thought out and planned WMC (withdrawal management centre) can offer the residents ofBrantford and Brant county, not to mention we could set the standard for WMC's to come! Thisis such an exciting prospect and opportunity for all of us (that I cant sit still while I type this e­mail, 101.

I am an addictions counsellor with an international certification, I have worked both long andshort term residential treatment, done outpatient counselling through our church (Grand ValleyChristian Centre who very much want to help fill this need here in Brantford)) and for the past 6years I have been a part ofthe treatment team at the Salvation Army's Center of HopeWithdrawal Management Center and I would love to lend my experience, vision and expertise tobring a project like this to fruition here in Brantford.

I thought I read in the article that there was to be a meeting at the Laurier Brantford campus todiscuss this on February 7th, 2012. but there was no time posted or room number, and I don'twant to miss it so if you could e-mail me the details I will be there with bells on and all kinds ofpertinent information and Idea's.

My e-mail addressisRlCKS721@hotmai1.com. or you can reach me on my cell at 519)761­0171.

Thank you so very much for starting the process and God bless you,

Rick Skouin ICADC

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In the mid 50's a Doctor Jellinek provided proof to the medicalcommunity that addiction meets all the criteria to be called a disease.

A disease is something that causes a deviation from orinterruption of the normal structure or function of anybody part, organ, or system that is manifested by acharacteristic set of symptoms and signs and whoseetiology, pathology, and prognosis may be known orunknown.

Addiction is all of these things and like diabetes, canceror aids it can be arrested, sometimes indefinitely but isalways there in the background just out of sight waitingfor an opportunity to return.

Today 10 % of Canada's population suffer from some kind of chemicaladdiction, there are no studies which include the other forms of addictionmore commonly known as process addictions, things such as gambling,shopping, over eating, playing video games, and cutting.

The effects addictions have on us as a community is a ripple affect, Theaddict is the initial splash, the secondary ripple adversely affects aminimum of 10 people who are close to the addict such as familymembers, friends, places of employment the third ripple is the negativeeffect those ten people have on the people close to them and the effectcontinues like the butterfly and the tornado.

Addiction negatively impact every level of business and government bydepleting resources. For example The ministry of health spends almost 5

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Here's an emerging fact about Marijuana which is used by more peoplethan ever and most everyone looks at it as reasonably harmless andpossibly better for your health than alcohol.

Marijuana use has been linked to a rise in mental health syndromes suchas depression and a variety of schizotypal disorders and subsequentlycanabis related violence is on the rise.

The legal system spends 95 dollars to incarcerate addicts convicted of adrug related crime for every 5 dollars spent on treatment of addiction.Not to mention the added cost of hiring more court staff, police officers,prison guards, and probation/parole officers not to mention the cost ofbuilding new courts, prisons, parole offices. and the support staff neededto maintain all these new bUildings.Businesses lose millions of dollars daily due to absenteeism, abuse ofbenefits, sloppy workmanship, premiums for health and insurance rcoverage. and theft. . --.r-, _I J c-f 7. UCi(;C 5 Sp{-~G1J~j0/ ():JU-A(L c;,P6r-'1 0,J ) \J j!'JV[-') AI U-fj, I 0:l<;<EvA-I{-i(-!:"

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In the rectangle of area bounded by London, Owen Sound, Hamilton andSimcoe there are 88 "Detox" beds to serve around 2 million people.And I might add all these facilities are roughly an hours drive fromBrantford.

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In reality therejs roughly 44 acute care beds. In London we call themObservation beds. These are the beds where the sick people are keptwhile the/go through their withdrawal and the other beds are used tohouse the people who are now stabilized and are being educated andintroduced to recovery and addiction and some are having assessmentsdone so they can be referred to a residential treatment program. For themost part these people are kept anywhere from 3 to 10 days and thensent home to wait to go to treatment, which can take anywhere from 6 to12 weeks depending on the client's needs.

If you are fortunate and you still have a family and a job and a house tolive in you can access out patient counselling. In London it can take 6 to8 weeks to get into the Addictions Services system and if you and your

counsellor decide a residential treatment program will better serve yourneeds it can take an additional 3 months to get the assessmentcompleted and a referral made.

Then you only have a wait period of 6 to 10 weeks to get into a 21 dayresidential program which is really not 21 days because you entertreatment on a Sunday or Monday and leave on the second Fridayfollowing so actual treatment time can be as little as 16 days.

If you are wanting to go to a longer program say 3 to 6 months oftreatment the wait list is usually 3 to 4 months long.

In our continuum of care in Ontario there are Virtually no pretreatmentbeds so the person leaving the Withdrawal Management centre wholeaves us with his referral heads for home to wait. Generally the onlyreadily accessible form of support for these people is the 12 step self helpprogram. Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, GamblersAnonymousvare what we have here in Brantford.

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The St. Leonard's society is our only truly accessible addictions agencyand supply a variety of programs as best they can but my guess is theyare vastly overworked, overbooked, and undermanned, as the Healthcaresystem in Ontario continues to cut budgets and expect us to meet theincreasing needs of the thousands of people who need our help.

When I first came to Brantford I had this idea to open a residentialfacility to prOVide primarily residential pretreatment beds for both menand women as well as day programs for those that have resources,assessments, aftercare, and a variety of supportive programs andcounselling.

But in 2005 there was no new money to start programs, and there wasbarely money to maintain the current ones. The last statistic I will leaveyou with before I close is that studies have shown if a person sufferingfrom an addiction can stay abstinent from all substances for the first yearthe chances of them maintaining that abstinence for the next 5 yearsgoes from 5 % to 80 % and if they can reach the 5 year plateau thechances of them staying clean 10 years goes up to 95%

The people of Brantford really do need not only a Withd~awal

Management Center but a complete continuum of cara Hot only will it

contribute to the health and well being of our people but it will alsogenerate a lot of income for our community.

Thank you.