The Government of Manitoba has introduced the opening of its first Indigenous-led and culturally knowledgeable Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine (RAAM) clinic on the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre (AHWC) Inc. in Winnipeg.
On Tuesday, housing, addictions and homelessness minister Bernadette Smith, additionally the minister liable for psychological well being, mentioned the clinic is formally operational.
“This clinic is a result of listening to public health experts to create a culturally informed harm reduction approach to the addictions crisis. The AHWC RAAM clinic has become an outstanding clinical example of what a decolonized treatment centre that’s focused on the specific needs of our relatives should look like,” she mentioned.
The authorities mentioned the clinic gives evaluation, counselling, treatment, referrals to withdrawal administration companies, and “direct access to community treatment programs and primary health-care providers.”
It added hurt discount provides together with Naloxone may also obtainable.
In help of the clinic, the province mentioned it would put $1 million into it yearly.
“RAAM clinics provide Manitobans struggling with substance use and addiction the ability to access a variety of supports they need in one place,” mentioned Lori Ulrich, director of consumption, co-ordination and disaster companies at Shared Health.
“The establishment of Manitoba’s first Indigenous-led RAAM clinic at the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre is highly important for the Indigenous community.”
Manitoba mentioned the AHWC may also companion with the Manitoba Mobile Addiction Team to Increase Community Capacity and Access program to nearly help Indigenous individuals in rural and northern areas.
“There are now seven specialized RAAM clinics operating throughout the province with three clinics in Winnipeg,” it mentioned.

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Indigenous-led, informed Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine clinic open in Winnipeg