Bringing People Together
to eliminate substance-use related deaths in our community
Community in Action
The Campbell River Community Action team works to develop and support local solutions to the overdose crisis. Our group includes social service providers, government entities, not-for -profit organizations, individuals, peers, and businesses.
We welcome anyone who is interested to attend one of our monthly meetings.
Our Core Actions Include:
Naloxone Training & Supplies
We work with local partners to support businesses & organizations in accessing Naloxone training.
Ask us about adding a Naloxone component to your existing workplace health and safety program
Overdose Prevention Services
We work with our community to support overdose prevention services and resources.
Ask us about about where to find overdose prevention services, drug testing, or tools, such as the LifeGuard App.
Peer Empowerment & Employment
Our Peer Program offers civic engagement opportunities, training, and community support for people with lived/living-experience of substance use.
Ask us how engaging with a Peer could have a positive impact on your organization or business.
Addressing Stigma, Discrimination & Human Rights
We work to eliminate the stigma and discrimination that people who use substances face in our community.
Ask us how discrimination affects people in our community and how you can help us reduce stigma surrounding mental health & substance use.
Treatment & Recovery Options
We work with our community partners to raise awareness of different treatment and recovery services.
Treatment and recovery isn’t “one-size fits all”. If you have questions about the available options, reach out to us and we can help connect you to the answers you need.
Community Connection, Cultural Safety & Humility
We work to meaningfully and respectfully engage with Indigenous partners, while learning, listening, supporting, and growing together.
If you need more information about the Community Action Team, please reach out to us with any comments, or questions!
“I think the community doesn’t understand, and this can help people see that homeless people and people who use want change, too”
– Ray, Peer Leader
Everybody has a story. Substance use shouldn’t end it.
In British Columbia, in 2023, 2511 people died from an unintentional drug poisoning
In British Columbia, in 2022, 2272 people died from an unintentional drug poisoning
In British Columbia, in 2021, 2306 people died from an unintentional drug poisoning
In British Columbia, in 2020, 1716 people died from an unintentional drug poisoning