Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Task Force Presents Drug Strategy to Council

Kenora's Substance and Mental Health Task Force has launched a number of intiatives to try and help reduce drug and alcohol use in the community.

The Task Force presented its drug strategy to council this week.

Michelle Ott is a member of the Education and Harm Reduction committee and says one of their inititatives involves working with whole families.

Ott says they have also surveyed 75 families about their concerns, and drug abuse and binge drinking come out as two of the top issues.

School difficulties and depression and anxiety are also some of the top worries of parents.