Crystal Meth Secretariat

Crystal Meth Community Response

Many community and First Nations' groups engaged in the response to methamphetamine received grants made available under the provincial government's Crystal Meth Strategy. As part of the funding committed by Premier Gordon Campbell in September 2005,
$2 million was dedicated to community organizations to assist them in responding to local concerns regarding methamphetamine use and production.

This funding was distributed to 160 organizations providing 190 communities including municipalities, regional districts, community organizations, First Nations or Aboriginal organizations. There were also several First Nation/local government joint initiatives that received funding. The Community Methamphetamine Response Program provided these groups with resources to raise awareness, provide information, and build community capacity to respond to the issue.

For a list of organizations that recieved grants see Provincial Government Crystal Meth Program Grants 2006.

For a review of the programs and activities funded and successful community strategies see British Columbia's Crystal Meth Community Response Program – Summary Report.