The Toronto Sun: Decriminalizing illicit drugs in Toronto urgent: Addictions Advocate
The Globe and Mail: Families say ‘forced’ care won’t work for youth, others say it could save lives
CBC: Liv died alone
Recovery Day Toronto 2021 Live Event Recap
September 30, 2021 – Families for Addiction Recovery co-hosted a special Recovery Day Toronto edition of the Hard Knox Talks Podcast featuring people in recovery and family members. Spotlighting the voices of lived experience with testimony from; Owen Pelletier, Tyler Svadjan and Jessica Compton. FAR parent peer support volunteer, Barb Cahill, shared her journey with her son. Thanks […]
FAR co-founder speaks to Global News on Recovery Day and National Day Truth and Reconciliation
FAR Executive Director interviewed on Albertus Project Podcast, Tapping Into The Human
In this 30 minute podcast The Albertus Project Founder interviews the Co-Founder and Executive Director of FAR about what needs to happen to improve outcomes for those struggling with addiction and what others can do to support affected families. Click here to listen to the podcast.
Marie Agioritis of MSTH and Angie Hamilton of FAR discuss drug policy reform, harm reduction and protective health laws
Marie Agoritis from Moms Stop the Harm (MSTH) and Angie Hamilton from Families for Addiction Recovery (FAR) discuss drug policy reform, harm reduction and protective health laws on the Hard Knox Talks Podcast.
Toronto board of health to ask Ottawa to decriminalize drug possession in the city
Angie Hamilton, executive-director of Families for Addiction Recovery, told the board that people struggling with drug use need treatment, not punishment. ‘We are losing family members, including minor children,’ she told the meeting. Read More
FAR Members featured on Victory Speaks “The Journey of Families Affected by Mental Health and Addictions" pt 2
Angie Hamilton, Sydney Graham, Tammy Gould and Kathryn Eve joined Host Nicole Waldron on the Victory Speaks Show, The Journey of Families Affected by Mental Health and Addictions” pt 2. Watch below or on Youtube
FAR members featured guests on Victory Speaks Podcast
FAR members Sydney Graham and Louise Lemieux White joined Host Nicole Waldron on the Victory Speaks Show Wellness Wednesdays Series, to discuss the voices and stories of families with loved ones who struggle with addiction and/or other mental health conditions. Watch below or on Youtube
