Mushkegowuk Council Declares State of Emergency

Mushkegowuk Council declares state of emergency

A state of emergency has been declared by the Mushkegowuk Council of Chiefs in response to the crisis created by high levels of homelessness, limited access to shelters, and a lack of mental health and addictions supports across the region.

Mushkegowuk council declares emergency to deal with addictions

An epidemic of addictions has led Mushkegowuk Council in Northeastern Ontario to declare a state of emergency. A crisis has occurred including issues of homelessness, limited access to shelters, the lack of mental wellness and too few addictions support in the council’s territory. Myself and our First Nations leaders have been watching as this crisis has been developing over the years to the point where it is killing and severely impacting peopl…

Mushkegowuk Council Declares Emergency To Deal With Addictions

An epidemic of addictions has led Mushkegowuk Council in north eastern Ontario to declare a state of emergency. A crisis has occurred including issues of homelessness, limited access to shelters, the lack of mental wellness and too few addictions supports in the council’s territory. Myself and our First Nations leaders have been watching as this crisis has been developing over the years to the point where it is killing and severely impacting pe…