
	Free Counter HOME Introduction In October 2004, the Moose Jaw-South Central Regional Intersectoral Committee invited human services partners to participate in the establishment of the Drug Strategy Coalition Steering Committee for the Moose Jaw-South Central region. The mandate of the Committee was to develop a 3 to 5 year drug strategy. In June 2005, a Coordinator was hired through funding from the National Crime Prevention Centre. The Coordinator met with 600 people across the region by conducting 150 meetings and facilitating 22 focus groups. At the meetings, the participants expressed their opinions about community concerns and issues around drugs and alcohol. Our Strategy has evolved out of the strengths, opportunities/challenges, ideas and efforts of the people in the communities of the Moose Jaw-South Central Region. Mission Statement To develop a Drug Strategy which builds on existing strengths to provide capacity that will prevent and reduce the impact of substance abuse and addictions in the Moose Jaw-South Central region. Goal To develop a strategy for the Moose-Jaw South Central region which will reduce substance abuse and enable communities to solve their local issues by focussing on: Prevention Harm Reduction Healing Continuum Community Justice

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Introduction

In October 2004, the Moose Jaw-South Central Regional Intersectoral Committee invited human services partners to participate in the establishment of the Drug Strategy Coalition Steering Committee for the Moose Jaw-South Central region.

The mandate of the Committee was to develop a 3 to 5 year drug strategy. In June 2005, a Coordinator was hired through funding from the National Crime Prevention Centre. The Coordinator met with 600 people across the region by conducting 150 meetings and facilitating 22 focus groups. At the meetings, the participants expressed their opinions about community concerns and issues around drugs and alcohol.

Our Strategy has evolved out of the strengths, opportunities/challenges, ideas and efforts of the people in the communities of the Moose Jaw-South Central Region.

Mission Statement

To develop a Drug Strategy which builds on existing strengths to provide capacity that will prevent and reduce the impact of substance abuse and addictions in the Moose Jaw-South Central region.

Goal

To develop a strategy for the Moose-Jaw South Central region which will reduce substance abuse and enable communities to solve their local issues by focussing on:

Prevention
Harm Reduction
Healing Continuum
Community Justice