The County of Renfrew is pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative centred around a collaborative approach to providing compassionate care in the community.
This phased approach, named mesa (pronounced “mey-suh”), embodies bold and compassionate work to address the root causes of homelessness, substance abuse and addictions and mental health while fostering a resilient and healthier community for all residents of the County of Renfrew. It is a collaborative between three internal service providers – Community Services, Paramedic Services and our Development and Property Department, as well as partner organizations serving our communities.
Learn more about mesa by reading the full report.
Also see our media release about this innovative, inter-departmental approach.
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In April 2024, the County of Renfrew hosted an Affordable Housing Summit, which brought together stakeholders to discuss how to address the current affordable housing crisis across Renfrew County. This video captures the essence of the day.
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The mesa initiative and how it is addressing the opioid crisis in Renfrew County was recently featured on CBC News in a report by Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco, who was given rare access to the County of Renfrew Paramedic Service as paramedics responded to overdose calls.