In her career as a youth substance use counsellor, Wendy has first-hand and front-line experience with the devastating impacts of the toxic drug crisis. Like many in our community, from all socio-economic backgrounds, she has been personally affected by this crisis. She has been a strong voice on council advocating to higher governments for a continuum of evidence-based services, from prevention/early intervention, harm reduction, detox, treatment, and recovery supports.
- Wendy supported passing resolutions advocating to provincial and federal governments to take more aggressive action on mitigating harms of substance use and stopping the death toll from the toxic drug crisis
- She has participated in the provincial Broken Drug Policies working group composed of elected officials, service providers, and others advocating for drug policy reform.
- In 2023, Wendy introduced a resolution to acknowledge the deaths of Comox Valley residents at council meetings each time the coroner’s report is released, to keep the crisis in the forefront, to reduce stigma, and to push for effective drug policy.
