Homeless and addicted to drugs and booze

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Dan Carter, once homeless and addicted, shares his path to long-term sobriety and becoming mayor, stressing trauma-informed care, year-long treatment, and community programs. He offers policy insights on EMPath, supportive housing, and costs of overdose response, plus practical hope and resources from Ontario Shores for people seeking recovery.

Channel: Ontario Shores Duration: 0:31:28

Questions

1. What early-life trauma did Dan Carter first disclose to a counselor at age 31?

Losing a sibling at age 9 A serious car crash at age 12 Being raped at age 7 Being bullied at age 10

2. According to Carter, approximately how much does each overdose response call cost the city?

$40,000 $400 $14,000 $4,000

3. In Oshawa's “PCOP” initiative, which two professionals are paired to conduct street outreach?

Police officer and psychiatrist Bylaw officer and addictions physician Nurse and peer counselor Paramedic and social worker

4. Which care model did Carter highlight for getting people with addiction or mental health needs into the right care quickly?

EMPath model Safe Supply Now ACTT teams Housing First Only

5. Where did Dan Carter receive the long-term addiction treatment he credits with his recovery, and about how long did it last?

Toronto, 28 days Vancouver, 3 months New York, 6 weeks Los Angeles, about a year

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