Coldlakesun.com reports that The 2nd Floor Women’s Recovery Centre and the Lakeland Centre for FASD hosted an indoor BBQ and had a presentation that highlighted the purpose of National Addiction Week (NAAW). The 2nd Floor is was founded in June 2012 and they provide supports and services for women affected by addiction. To date, they have served 77 women from across Alberta who have sought treatment for a drug or alcohol-related problems.
On Nov. 18, the 2nd Floor Women’s Recovery Centre put the spotlight on addiction.
Each year for a week in November, the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) joins organizations across the country in honouring National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW).
During NAAW, organizations host free events and presentations to bring attention to addiction.
It provides an opportunity for Canadians to learn more about substance abuse prevention, talk about treatment and recovery and work towards positive change.
According to the CCSA…
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