Recommendation #7: Education and Awareness It is recommended that future education and prevention initiatives developed, supported, or undertaken by the Public Health Units in Perth and Huron Counties and/or the Huron Perth Mental Health and Addictions Network or its member agencies, direct priority attention to the following: • Promoting and increasing awareness and understanding of addictions, current and emerging approaches to treatment, and services available in law enforcement, justice, child welfare, education, shelter/violence against women, and social service sectors • Outreach to specific groups at risk of developing addictions, including but not necessarily limited to youth and seniors • Using social media as part of social marketing campaigns, particularly when targeting youth It is further recommended that the Public Health Units in Perth and Huron Counties and/or the Huron Perth Mental Health and Addictions Network continue to work cooperatively and collaboratively with the Avon Maitland District School Board and the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board to ensure school curricula are revised and updated as and if necessary with attention to addiction services and approaches to treatment in Perth and Huron Counties.
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