Surrey recovery coaches head to ‘ground zero’ of opioid crisis – Peace Arch News

South Surrey-based coaches travelled to Yukon to train First Nations mentors

A pair of South Surrey-based recovery coaches travelled to the land of the midnight sun – “ground zero” of the opioid crisis – to teach members from 10 Yukon First Nations how to mentor citizens through their recovery journey.

Words like “awe-inspiring” fall far short of adequately describing the experience in Whitehorse, Still Here founder Kevin Diakiw said, days after returning from the week-long session held at the Yukon Inn.

“These folks know loss in a way most of us can’t begin to fathom.

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