Jul 28, 2026 · 25 min · 12 segments
Host Amy Stasiewicz chats with Rachel Globensky, the City of Thunder Bay’s Drug Strategy Specialist, about the work happening through Thunder Bay’s Drug Strategy. From current priorities to community…
Amy StasiewiczHost
Can you just explain to people what that is if they aren't even really sure what that is?
So we have organizations from health care, housing, public health, treatment services, harm reduction, policing, indigenous led organizations, social services, education.
And as the city, we don't provide treatment or direct services through the drug strategy.
So my role is to coordinate and help other organizations stay connected, identify shared priorities and challenges, and work together more effectively to help people in our city.
We support community projects, events, Um, we work to reduce stigma, which is a big thing right now.
And I try to make sure that the work happening across Thunder Bay is as coordinated and relevant as possible.
And, um, yeah, these are really complex issues and we can definitely accomplish more when we work together.
Can you just explain to people what that is if they aren't even really sure what that is?
So we have organizations from health care, housing, public health, treatment services, harm reduction, policing, indigenous led organizations, social services, education.
And as the city, we don't provide treatment or direct services through the drug strategy.
So my role is to coordinate and help other organizations stay connected, identify shared priorities and challenges, and work together more effectively to help people in our city.
We support community projects, events, Um, we work to reduce stigma, which is a big thing right now.
And I try to make sure that the work happening across Thunder Bay is as coordinated and relevant as possible.
And, um, yeah, these are really complex issues and we can definitely accomplish more when we work together.
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