According to Tim McLeod, Saskatchewan’s minister of mental health and conditions, the shelters in Regina and Saskatoon will have 15 beds.
Complex emergency needs shelters in Saskatchewan’s two biggest cities will be opening in the coming days according to the province.
“However, some of the folks that are battling addiction currently are in need of that period of detention but would also require medical supervision. These facilities will provide that medical support.” “The most important part about safe consumption sites is that we’re providing people who are often not given enough support a place to use in a safer environment with medical support and social supports in place,” Demong said.“A place where they can just feel safe accessing us and know that there’s a bit of a community there and people that want them to be treated like human beings.”
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