Algoma U, medical school agree to create mental health research facility here

Algoma University and NOSM University leaders have signed an agreement that will increase the medical school's presence at Algoma’s Sault Ste. Marie campus to expand mental health and addictions research and training opportunities.

“This partnership is going to be transformative in our community and I believe across Ontario,” Vezina told Wednesday’s audience of Algoma University and NOSM University officials, local health care officials and political leaders. Rates of opioid-related deaths of 22 people out of 100,000 population are more than double the provincial average and rates of addiction to dangerous drugs such as fentanyl are on the rise.

“I don’t think we’ll see that until the new build. That is yet to be determined and something we will have to discuss.”

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