Here are some articles written about the PRCAT from local and nation news sources:
March scheduled in qathet region to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day
qathet region residents are being invited to join Moms Stop the Harm, SUSTAIN and the Powell River Community Action Team (PRCAT) for a peaceful march on International International Overdose Awareness Day.
Overdose prevention site opens in Powell River as drug crisis grows
The small city of Powell River has been one of the hardest hit by British Columbia's overdose...
Agency reacts after news of drug bust at supportive housing complex
The executive director of Lift Community Services wants to spotlight the good work that supportive...
MLA Simons welcomes Community Action Team to Powell River to fight overdose crisis
Powell River – Powell River is one of 18 B.C. communities that are getting a Community Action Team...
Community action team in Powell River stays active during opioid crisis
Powell River’s multi-agency community action team (CAT) is busy helping with support and education...
Highlights from Thursday, February 4, 2021, City of Powell River Council Meeting
Council adopted the following resolution: That the City of Powell River request that the...
Powell River Overdose Crisis Update Indicates Drop In Provincial Death Rate
Community had second highest per capita death rate in Vancouver Coastal Health regionPaul Galinski...
Vancouver Coastal Health’s 1st overdose clinic outside of Vancouver opens its doors
Nick Wells CTV News VancouverPublished Thursday, July 4, 2019 5:01PM PDTLast Updated Thursday,...
Grant to address sharps disposal
Powell River program will result in community cleanupPaul Galinski / Powell River PeakMARCH 13,...
Overdose Prevention Site opens as Drug Crisis Grows
It's the 1st site opened by Vancouver Coastal Health outside of Vancouver.The Canadian...
VCH to open Overdose Prevention Site in Powell River
76 calls made to emergency health services for overdoses locally in 2018Paul Galinski / Powell...
Powell River Community Action Team addresses concerns about Overdose Prevention Site
Petition leads to meeting and discussion regarding area around facilityAlexander Cosh / Powell...