LDAS

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What is the Lambton Drug and Alcohol Strategy?

The Lambton Drug and Alcohol Strategy (LDAS) is a coordinated and collaborative approach across health and social service organizations to help improve services and the community while caring for people who use drugs and/or alcohol, their loved ones and the community members of Lambton County

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The Strategy

Learn about our collective goals and objectives set in 2023

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Our Progress

View the full highlights of our work in the 2025 Implementation Report

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The Three Pillars

Discover The Three Pillars that guide the Strategy’s approach

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2025 Highlights

Since the launch of the Strategy, partners have continued to work together across the continuum of use to reduce the harms of drug and alcohol use while also addressing the reason people use in the first place.  Through new partners, new programs, and new funding, service providers have been able to support more individuals and families across Lambton. There is always more work to be done but improving awareness, coordination, and access to services is helping people in the community today.  

Sarnia-Lambton HART Hub

2025 saw the expanded access to mental health and addictions care with the launch of a new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in Lambton County. While the Transitional Recovery Beds officially opened in early 2026, services continued throughout the development and integration in 2025 at both the drop-in space and on the Mobile Care Bus. 

Community Reintegration Table 

Improving transitions from institutions such as hospitals and correctional facilities was identified as a priority to reduce substance use harms and improve access to care. By coming together to discuss transition-to-care pathways, partners are better position to support individuals reintegrating into the community and connecting with needed services. 

Stigma Ends with Me: The Foundations Training  

CAPSA, a national non-profit focused challenging substance use stigma, supported by a Sarnia Community Foundation grant, engaged 235 participants in 2-hour Stigma Ends with Me training sessions. The training highlighted stigma’s impact on individuals and systems, promoted person-first language, and provided practical strategies to foster respect and reduce bias. Participants reported positive impacts on their professional practice. 

Detour: Alternative to Suspension Program 

Detour is a partnership between local public health units and the St. Clair Catholic District School Board that provides an alternative to suspension for students caught using substances at school. Through four interactive sessions, students learn about substance use risks, vaping, cannabis, coping skills, stress management, and cessation support from trained school and public health professionals. 

Learn More

To learn more about the Lambton Drug and Alcohol Strategy, you can explore our resources and and reports or contact us for more information.

Resources and Reports
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