detox centre

REGINA — Two Saskatchewan men say they were unfairly kicked out of a publicly funded detox centre where they were seeking help with their addictions. Jeff Brown says he entered Wakamow Manor Social Detox Centre in Moose Jaw in October after hitting rock bottom from alcoholism. The government pays the Thunder Creek Rehabilitation Association to operate […]

SASKATOON — Saskatchewan’s Opposition NDP says it’s not acceptable for people to be turned away from publicly funded detox centres. Danielle Chartier, critic for mental health and addictions, says she regularly hears about people struggling to get access to detox services because of long wait times. She believes the Saskatchewan Party government needs to look at standards and […]