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New walk-in clinics in Barrie and Orillia to help people with addictions

The Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre is opening new walk-in clinics to better serve people fighting addictions.

Two new rapid access addiction medicine (RAAM) service centres in Barrie and Orillia officially opened on June 25, and a third is set to open in Midland in July.

“People can come and get some help related to their addictions,” explained Angela McCuaig, manager of Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre’s outpatient mental health and addiction services. “That can be anything from some brief counselling, some information about treatment centres, or they might need medication to help them that day with some of their struggles.”

An interprofessional staff consisting of counsellors, nurse practitioners, social workers, and more help identify a treatment plan and connect individuals with community services, such as the Canadian Mental Health Association or local housing supports.

“It’s for any individual or family member who is concerned about their substance use problem, or a family member’s,” said McCuaig. “It’s not a clinic where we keep people long term but we want to provide a place where people can come and get that help right away.”

When people struggling with the effects of addictions decide to seek help, that immediacy is important, McCuaig said.

“When they need to talk to somebody … when they are ready, they want to have somebody available.”

The RAAM services are being offered in response to a spike in opioid overdoes across the province, McCuaig said, noting the North Simcoe/Muskoka Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), the regional authority that provides funding for health services, received $1.6 million to fund RAAM services in this area.

While June 25 was the official launch, the two locations have been open for a week and the Barrie location has already had one client.

The Barrie RAAM service centre is located 70 Wellington St. W. The Orillia RAAM service centre is located at 169 Front St. S.

If you can’t make it to those physical locations, the RAAM service centres can serve you online through the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)

“We want to make sure the people we can’t get here, we can get to them.”

For more information, call or toll free at 1-833-797-3095.

Cody Oschefski — Midland Ward 2

Hello Midland!

My name is Cody Oschefski and I am seeking re-election in Ward 2! I am a born-and-raised Midland boy. I currently work as an electrician at ZF/TRW here in Midland.

In my four years on council, I have worked very hard to be an accessible, open and accountable councillor.

I created Floatie Fest and Jaws on the lake, created the Midland Youth Committee, co-created the downtown movies, chair the buttertart festival committee, and I have hosted several community cleanups and fundraised for very worthy causes.

I have sat on several committees, Midland Cultural Center board of directors and Boys and Girls Club board of directors for a few years, as well.

I worked hard to not only fulfil my obligations as a councillor but to also bring new things to the town and to be a great representative and cheerleader for the town of Midland.

I am a committed team player and I am hoping for a dream team to help me make some of my goals come to life, such as:

moving forward with development of Midland Bay Landing, full of public assets, a functional and accessible waterfront for all;

continuing and enhancing our amazing tourism initiatives like events and cruise ships, and upgrade the appropriate areas to better accommodate them;

further developing our partnerships with neighbouring municipalities and local groups to find synergies and efficiencies;  

enhancing Little Lake Park, discuss upgrades and re-explore a camping idea;

getting the downtown revitalization right — a beautiful functional and accessible downtown will be the heart of our town;

improve infrastructure to eliminate discharge into the bay during heavy rains;

work with the county on affordable housing, transit and other important issues;

continued economic development and fiscal responsibility;

help create a welcoming environment for small businesses, entrepreneurs and artisans.

We have moved mountains for four years, now let’s plant some seeds. Thank you for voting!