MissionVoluntary Treatment First Saskatchewan is advocating for stronger voluntary addiction and mental health services before the Compassionate Intervention Act (Bill 48) is fully implemented. The campaign believes people should have access to safe, community-based treatment by choice rather than being forced into care. Who We Are<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A campaign run by the Saskatchewan Harm Reduction Resource Network</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Made up of volunteers, healthcare advocates, community organizers, and citizens</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Operating across SK</li></ul> Goal<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Collect 50,000 in-person petition signatures by August 15, 2026</li></ul> What We Are Advocating For<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Strong regulations that protect individual rights under Bill 48</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Increased investment in voluntary and community-based treatment programs</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Expanded Rapid Access Addictions Medicine (RAAM) clinic capacity across Saskatchewan</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Continued harm reduction services that keep people alive and connected to care</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Legal safeguards ensuring involuntary intervention is used only as a last resort</li></ul>Core Values<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bodily Autonomy: People have the right to make decisions about their own healthcare.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Human Dignity: People experiencing addiction deserve respect, compassion, and freedom from stigma.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Evidence-Based Care: Advocacy is guided by research supporting voluntary, trauma-informed treatment.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Family-Centered Recovery: Recovery is stronger when families are involved and supported.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Civil Liberties: The campaign supports protections for life, liberty, and security under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Community Over Coercion: Stable housing, peer support, and community connections lead to better outcomes than detention.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Transparency &amp; Accountability: Volunteers use factual, approved messaging and follow strict petition procedures.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Non-Judgment: The campaign is committed to anti-oppressive, culturally humble advocacy and recognizes that marginalized communities are disproportionately affected by involuntary intervention.</li></ul>

Thank You for Supporting Voluntary Treatment First SK Thank you for your generous donation. It truly means the world to us. This campaign is a labour of love that I started because I deeply believe every person and family deserves access to voluntary, compassionate, community-based addiction and mental health care. I&#39;m not doing this for profit or recognition. I&#39;m doing it because I believe Saskatchewan can do better. As the founder and campaign organizer, I am personally self-funding this entire initiative. Every donation, no matter the size, goes directly toward expanding our reach, engaging more communities, printing educational materials, raising awareness, and giving more Saskatchewan residents a voice in shaping addiction and mental health policy. Your support is more than a financial contribution. It&#39;s a statement that evidence, compassion, and lived experience matter. If our government chooses to ignore evidence-based care backed by research and proven outcomes, then we&#39;ll be the ones who stand up and demand better. We&#39;ll raise our voices so loudly that they can no longer ignore the people, the families, the frontline workers, the medical experts, or the evidence. But even more valuable than a financial contribution is your voice. Sharing our petition, telling others about our mission, and volunteering your time are some of the greatest impacts you can make. Every conversation, every social media share, and every new volunteer helps us reach more Saskatchewan residents and build a stronger movement for change. If you haven&#39;t already, we encourage you to consider volunteering or sharing our petition and social media pages with your friends, family, and contacts. Together, we can amplify this message far beyond what any donation alone could achieve. Together, we&#39;re building a movement that believes recovery starts with choice, dignity, and access to voluntary care before crisis. Every dollar, every share, every signature, and every volunteer brings us one step closer to a Saskatchewan where addiction and mental health policy is guided by compassion, science, and evidence. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in this mission and for standing with us. Together, we can create lasting change. With sincere gratitude, Sarah HuntFounder &amp; Campaign OrganizerVoluntary Treatment First Skhttps://voluntarytreatment1stsk.org/

MissionVoluntary Treatment First Saskatchewan is advocating for stronger voluntary addiction and mental health services before the Compassionate Intervention Act (Bill 48) is fully implemented. The campaign believes people should have access to safe, community-based treatment by choice rather than being forced into care. Who We Are<ul><li>A campaign run by the Saskatchewan Harm Reduction Resource Network</li><li>Made up of volunteers, healthcare advocates, community organizers, and citizens</li><li>Operating across SK</li></ul> Goal<ul><li>Collect 50,000 in-person petition signatures by August 15, 2026</li></ul> What We Are Advocating For<ul><li>Strong regulations that protect individual rights under Bill 48</li><li>Increased investment in voluntary and community-based treatment programs</li><li>Expanded Rapid Access Addictions Medicine (RAAM) clinic capacity across Saskatchewan</li><li>Continued harm reduction services that keep people alive and connected to care</li><li>Legal safeguards ensuring involuntary intervention is used only as a last resort</li></ul>Core Values<ul><li>Bodily Autonomy: People have the right to make decisions about their own healthcare.</li><li>Human Dignity: People experiencing addiction deserve respect, compassion, and freedom from stigma.</li><li>Evidence-Based Care: Advocacy is guided by research supporting voluntary, trauma-informed treatment.</li><li>Family-Centered Recovery: Recovery is stronger when families are involved and supported.</li><li>Civil Liberties: The campaign supports protections for life, liberty, and security under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.</li><li>Community Over Coercion: Stable housing, peer support, and community connections lead to better outcomes than detention.</li><li>Transparency &amp; Accountability: Volunteers use factual, approved messaging and follow strict petition procedures.</li><li>Non-Judgment: The campaign is committed to anti-oppressive, culturally humble advocacy and recognizes that marginalized communities are disproportionately affected by involuntary intervention.</li></ul>

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Voluntary Treatment 1st SK Legislative Petition Opposing Bill 48

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