Remember kids, its not corruption if its “legal”.
Seems like a bad idea to me, but I’d rather be wrong and see people helped than be right and “told ya so” when the money just lines private pockets, so good luck to them.
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I don’t disagree with your take on the article, but the “recovery model” is widely criticized by healthcare professionals.
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A much better article on the topic and contains perspectives: https://livewirecalgary.com/2024/04/02/recovery-alberta-to-take-charge-of-mental-health-services-in-alberta/
What I can grasp is that the recovery model doesn’t focus on “wrap-around care”. You can lock someone in a room until their withdrawals pass, but if you don’t address the root issues (usually poverty or lack of mental illness support) of why they started to begin with, the cycle will just repeat.
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I think the polarization about the issue of what to do about drug addiction is partially a symptom of the fact that different communities have different needs. The approach needs to be different in Gunn than in downtown Edmonton. But, we’re in a position where the political interests of the citizens in those places don’t overlap very much, so no matter what, we’re going to end up with solutions that nobody is fully happy with.
Speaking as a person with absolutely no love for the UCP, and with dissimilar views about how to address the problem of addiction, I don’t hate the fact that they’re actually trying something that might help people. Maybe this program won’t work, but at least it’s an attempt. It’s better than hand waving about abstinence and law and order which takes no effort at all.
Welp, at least it’s a non-profit and the amount of people under care is increasing.
I’d say this kind of thing is in the best 1% of UCP moments, considering everything else. It’s a low bar but still.
