The impact of closing Safe Consumption Sites in London
Ontario’s decision to end funding for supervised consumption sites has sent shockwaves through service users, service providers, and harm reduction advocates across the province. In London, Ontario, the potential that Carepoint Consumption and Treatment Services will close has ignited grief, frustration, and deep fear within the community. Ontario’s Ministry of Health informed agencies on March 15 that funding will end on June 13, 2026, giving operators just 90 days to wind down services. The move, presented by Premier Doug Ford as a shift toward “public safety” and “a recovery-oriented model,” will shut down a service that reversed 218 overdoses last year and recorded…