Notice Board

The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) presents a session discussing the opioid crisis in southern Alberta and the policies of the Moms Stop the Harm advocacy group.

Moms Stop the Harm and Failed Drug Policies

While opioid addictions and overdoses are a crisis throughout the province and across the country, the statistics of those affected in southern Alberta are staggering. The speaker will provide context to this issue and put a face to these statistics. The presentation will address policies developed to stem the tide of addiction and drug poisonings. Policies purported to assist individuals to treatment and support will be reviewed. The advocacy of the Moms Stop the Harm group and the policies and solutions the group would like to see implemented will also be discussed.

Speaker: Amber Jensen

Amber Jensen is a member of Moms Stop the Harm and a social justice advocate in southern Alberta. She has 13 years’ experience working in the human services field and holds a degree in psychology from the University of Lethbridge. Amber is the co-author of I Am the Opioid Crisis: Stories from Southern Alberta. She also started a non-profit organization called Sweetgrass Youth Alliance that strives to support youth transitioning to adulthood who are involved in the currently broken system.

Date/time: Thursday, December 7, 2023. Presentation begins at noon & concludes at 1 p.m.

Cost: Free, but donations are gratefully accepted

Location: Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO) Dining Room, 500-11 Street S, Lethbridge, AB

Lunch & Refreshments: The Atrium Dining Room will be available by 11:15 a.m. Please arrive early before the start of the Presentation to patronize the LSCO cafeteria and enjoy their excellent variety of good value food options.

For more information on the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA), please visit the SACPA website.