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drug supply and reduced access to in person a barrier to access and recommended more
health services all contributed to the ongoing training on diversity and inclusion as one of the
opioid crisis. In North Simcoe, there were 35 strategies to improve services (20).
opioid related deaths between 2020 and the To get more in-depth on this issue, and
first half of 2022 (January to June) (16). The potential solutions, go to Call to Action.
municipality of Midland had a disproportionate
number of opioid related deaths, with twice REFERENCES:
as many deaths (46.7 per 100,000) than would 1. UN sustainable Goals THE 17 GOALS |
be expected in other parts of Ontario (18.0 per Sustainable Development (un.org)
100,000) (17). 2. North Simcoe Community Health Profile Data
3. North Simcoe sub region LTC placement analysis
4. North Simcoe Muskoka Long Term Care Wait list
LOOKING FOR HELP WITH MENTAL HEALTH 5. Simcoe County Community Paramedical Home
OR SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES? CALL Visit Program
CONNEXONTARIO HELPLINE 24/7 AT 6. Georgian Manor Behavioural Support Transition Unit
7. North Simcoe Ontario Community Health Profile
1.866.531.2600. IT’S FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL. 8. HCF 2022 Residential Survey
9. Health Quality Ontario
Opioid related overdoses occur in all 10. HCF 2022 Residential Survey
demographic groups, but some groups are 11. North Simcoe Community Profile
more affected than others (18). Males and young 12. Effects of the Pandemic on Healthcare Pandemic
adults (25-44 years of age) account for the (Limoges, Mclean, Anzola and Kolla, 2022)
majority of opioid related overdoses in Simcoe 13. Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Stats
Muskoka. Most individuals who had an opioid 14. Newpath.ca
overdose had been in contact with health 15. Newpath Memorial Fund Photo Release
16. Understanding Opioid Deaths in Simcoe
care, social assistance, employment or justice Muskoka, Stats Can
supports. Others may never reach out for help 17. SCDHU Opioid Deaths Midland
for fear of discrimination. This concern goes 18. Understanding Opioid Overdoses in Simcoe-
beyond people with substance use challenges. Muskoka
29% of respondents to the Vital Signs survey 19. HCF 2022 Residential Survey
said they avoid seeking certain services due 20. Meeting with North Simcoe Ontario Health
Team, Sept 2022
to fear of discrimination. The types of services 21. Simcoe County Community Paramedical Home
people are reluctant to access are health care Visit Program
(10%), community events (9%), police (8%) and 22. Simcoe County Community Program Data, 2022
mental health services (8%) (19). Local health
care leaders recognize that discrimination is
“THE GREATEST WEALTH
B R I GH T L I GH T IS HEALTH.”
The County of Simcoe’s Community Paramedicine - VIRGIL, ANCIENT ROME POET
Home Visit Program offers “integrated, in-home
care by Community Paramedics and is available
throughout the County of Simcoe at no cost to
the patient. 129 Visits were made to 35 Shelter
patients in Midland (22). Paramedics receive
additional training in key treatment areas. They
maintain a direct connection with the patient’s
Primary Care Provider and can minimize the need
for 9-1-1 calls and hospital visits (21).
Photo courtesy of the YMCA Simcoe/Muskoka.
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