Destinys Backpacks From Heaven

10/13/2024

Posted • Why Involuntary Addiction Treatment Won't Work in ANY CANADIAN PROVINCE

There’s been a lot of talk about involuntary addiction treatment, but the reality is, it won’t be effective without addressing the underlying issues. Here’s why:

1️⃣ Lack of Resources: Our province currently does not have enough resources to support effective addiction treatment. There are critical gaps in services like detox, recovery programs, and ongoing support systems. Without these essential services in place, forcing people into treatment without proper care is a temporary fix to a long-term problem.

2️⃣ No Housing: Housing is a foundation for recovery. Right now, there isn’t enough affordable, stable housing to support people in their recovery journey. Without a safe place to live, the chance of relapse is high. Housing First programs have proven to be a key factor in successful recovery, but without this infrastructure, we’re setting people up to fail.

3️⃣ Lack of Community Support: Recovery is not a solitary journey; it requires community. Involuntary treatment often isolates individuals from their support networks, making it harder for them to rebuild their lives once they leave treatment. Peer support, family involvement, and community engagement are crucial for lasting recovery, and these cannot be effectively provided through forced treatment.

Addiction isn’t just about the substances—it's often a response to deeper issues like trauma, mental health struggles, or economic hardship. To truly make a difference, we need to address why people start using in the first place and provide long-term, ongoing support.

If we want real change, we need to invest in housing, mental health services, and trauma-informed care. Only then can we help individuals rebuild their lives and break the cycle of addiction.

05/29/2023

So any of Destiny Taillieus friends own a business or know someone who does? Would they want to be a sponsor for Destiny’s backpacks from Heaven
I have a list of thing we need every year nd some things we would like to buy new every year - like mitts if we had to buy new every year and we bought ( ex say they are $10 each as this company buys from them so much get good rate) a good pair x number of bags we are making ( say 60 for this year) = $600 just to give everyone a new pair of gloves. Maybe one company who makes them gets them for cheap and will donate 20 or 40 or 60 of them. We need Tim Hortons or Robins donuts or fast food places to donate a meal or a coffee or a $5 gift card so they can be out of the cold drinking a warm hot chocolate or coffee. We need in the day of the event for places to donate min 30 up to 60 cups of hot chocolate
or Tim Horton has those boxes you can pour out of and give you cups. Also we need 3-4 dozen donuts at least ( Nov 10) hope to get pizzas donated to give away slices. Maybe someone knows someone who would donate to this event or pizza for event (60 slices. Maybe you can sponsor every year and we will advertise that you helped whatever years you did. We will add you to the thank you cards we give the homeless on the street saying why we do this in the first place and will mention you with every news Channel or news papers as I know many now and get re interviewed yearly. This will be the 5 th annual event and I would like to challenge everyone to bell how ever they can to
Make this 5 th year the best. If you want to come down and pack or hand out events - anyone who
Had donated are welcome and a few others anyone else
Inbox me.

03/04/2023

10/31/2022

They are getting younger and younger

Sufia Abdollahi was one of 192 British Columbians who died from toxic drugs in July. So, too, was her 16-year-old friend, who is believed to have taken the same drugs on July 23 and was later found unresponsive in her Coquitlam home.

10/22/2022

"When 'I' is replaced with 'We', even illness becomes wellness." - Mackenzie W.

Join us tonight online via livestream, or in-person to celebrate the courage and accomplishments of the men who are gratituding from group into our inspiring Alumni Fellowship. We offer our sincerest congratulations to each of you! Recovery is the gift of a lifetime!

Starts at 6:00 pm CST
Email Kristine at [email protected] for the link or more information!