A rehab centre in Central Saanich that was slated for closure in January will be the subject of a town hall next week.
On Tuesday, February 27, a panel of experts in addictions, mental health, and community impacts will speak about the opioid crisis facing North American communities and how therapeutic approaches such as Woodwynn Farms‘ can benefit the broader community.
The event, happening from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at St. John the Divine Church on Quadra Street, will also feature a public question and answer session.
Woodwynn Farms (VIDEO)
Panelists include:
Vanessa Young, MD, Clinical Faculty, UVic Island Medical Program, Board Co-Chair, South Island Division of Family Practice
Michael Young, Ph.D, director of the School of Humanitarian Studies, and program head for the Master of Arts in Justice Studies, Royal Roads University
Dr. Eileen Pepler, MSc, Ph.D, Adjunct Professor, Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, Adjunct Professor, Centre for Innovative Management, AthabascaUniversity, Faculty of Management, Royal Roads University
Richard Leblanc, executive director and founder of Woodwynn Farms
Town Hall on Saving Therapeutic Rehab Programs
Who: This volunteer event is sponsored by Rob Reid, owner of Frontrunners and New Balance Victoria and a former Board Chair of the Creating Homefulness Society, which currently owns Woodwynn Farms. Panelists will participate in a conversation and question and answer session, moderated by Bruce Williams, Spark Strategic Group.
Where: St John the Divine Anglican Church, 1611 Quadra Street
When: Tuesday, February 27, 2018, 7-9 PM