Peer support worker and recovery advocate shares personal story to help youth and others in Northumberland

Young girls in Northumberland vulnerable to human trafficking due to 401 corridor, says expert

Girls as young as 11-years old are being recruited into sex work by human traffickers. Northumberland is particularly The post Young girls in Northumberland vulnerable to human trafficking due to 401 corridor, says expert [https://consider-this.ca/young-girls-in-northumberland-vulnerable-to-human-trafficking-due-to-401-corridor-says-expert/] appeared first on Consider This [https://consider-this.ca]. Related posts: 1. Fighting human trafficking in Northumberland through community initiative, says police [https://consider-this.ca/fighting-human-trafficking-in-northumberland-through-community-initiative-says-police/] 2. Public and professionals invited to share stories related to healthcare, mental health, addiction services in Northumberland [https://consider-this.ca/public-and-professionals-invited-to-share-stories-related-to-healthcare-mental-health-addiction-services-in-northumberland/] 3. Northumberland Land Trust adds two new properties to its inventory in March alone [https://consider-this.ca/northumberland-land-trust-adds-two-new-properties-to-its-inventory-in-march-alone/]

IncrEdible Trent Hills provides diverse opportunities to learn and experience local food

There are more than 10 organizations in Northumberland County that support farmers and promote buying local food. There The post IncrEdible Trent Hills provides diverse opportunities to learn and experience local food [https://consider-this.ca/incredible-trent-hills-provides-diverse-opportunities-to-learn-and-experience-local-food/] appeared first on Consider This [https://consider-this.ca]. Related posts: 1. Trent Hills Pride to offer seminars to promote inclusivity [https://consider-this.ca/trent-hills-pride-to-offer-seminars-to-promote-inclusivity/] 2. Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre partners with Trent Hills Family Health Team to improve access to services [https://consider-this.ca/cornerstone-family-violence-prevention-centre-partners-with-trent-hills-family-health-team-to-improve-access-to-services/] 3. Trent Hills celebrates with community as pride events get underway across Northumberland [https://consider-this.ca/pride-events-get-underway-across-northumberland-county-to-celebrate-with-community/]

Public and professionals invited to share stories related to healthcare, mental health, addiction services in Northumberland

Just about everyone has a story to tell when seeking or using mental health, healthcare, justice, or addiction The post Public and professionals invited to share stories related to healthcare, mental health, addiction services in Northumberland [https://consider-this.ca/public-and-professionals-invited-to-share-stories-related-to-healthcare-mental-health-addiction-services-in-northumberland/] appeared first on Consider This [https://consider-this.ca]. Related posts: 1. Peterborough group offer affordable mental health services for Northumberland starting next week [https://consider-this.ca/peterborough-group-offer-affordable-mental-health-services-for-northumberland-starting-next-week/] 2. Peer support worker and recovery advocate shares personal story to help youth and others in Northumberland [https://consider-this.ca/peer-support-worker-and-recovery-advocate-shares-personal-story-to-help-youth-and-others-in-northumberland/] 3. Mental health and addiction treatment plan gathers dust [https://consider-this.ca/mental-health-and-addiction-treatment-plan-gathers-dust/]

Peer support worker and recovery advocate shares personal story to help youth and others in Northumberland

Chad Valyear is a peer support worker and recovery advocate working in Northumberland. He is the keynote speaker The post Peer support worker and recovery advocate shares personal story to help youth and others in Northumberland [https://consider-this.ca/peer-support-worker-and-recovery-advocate-shares-personal-story-to-help-youth-and-others-in-northumberland/] appeared first on Consider This [https://consider-this.ca]. Related posts: 1. Inside look at the county and mental health association’s collaboration to provide supportive housing in Campbellford [https://consider-this.ca/inside-look-at-the-county-and-mental-health-associations-collaboration-to-provide-supportive-housing-in-campbellford/] 2. Port Hope woman shares life experience of drug use and recovery, plus advocacy and activism [https://consider-this.ca/port-hope-woman-shares-life-experience-of-drug-use-and-recovery-plus-advocacy-and-activism/] 3. Unique health service serves some of the most vulnerable in community [https://consider-this.ca/unique-health-service-serves-some-of-the-most-vulnerable-in-community/]

Port Hope seeks equity and inclusion through new policy, says councillors

When thinking about equity, diversity, and inclusion policies, they are often associated with addressing issues related to race, The post Port Hope seeks equity and inclusion through new policy, says councillors [https://consider-this.ca/port-hope-seeks-equity-and-inclusion-through-new-policy-says-councillors/] appeared first on Consider This [https://consider-this.ca]. Related posts: 1. In Their Words: Port Hope council approved new diversity, equity and inclusion policy [https://consider-this.ca/in-their-words-port-hope-council-approved-new-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-policy/] 2. Diversity initiative launched by town hoping to make Cobourg more inclusive, says councillor [https://consider-this.ca/diversity-initiative-launched-by-town-hoping-to-make-cobourg-more-inclusive-says-councillor/] 3. Cobourg honours National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, plus launches new inclusion strategy [https://consider-this.ca/cobourg-honours-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-plus-launches-new-inclusion-strategy/]