From candy to crochet hooks, peer supporters help drug users through Hamilton hospital stays | Unpublished
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Publication Date: March 20, 2025 - 04:00

From candy to crochet hooks, peer supporters help drug users through Hamilton hospital stays

March 20, 2025
Marcie McIlveen hated health care after negative experiences in treatment programs. Now, she’s spearheading a pilot at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton where people who’ve experienced addiction offer peer support to patients.


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