Coming Full Circle

Coming Full Circle is a new and innovative pilot project that was identified as a gap needing to be filled by Point in Time and the Haliburton County Connections Committee. The two organizations applied for a federal grant and pulled in the Canadian Mental Health Association who now oversees the program. It's a guest-led, peer approach that aims to overcome the barriers of access in communities and stigma.David Barkley knows that when you're struggling with substance abuse, the first step is often the hardest one to take. That's why, a new approach that focuses on the person, rather than the program, is gaining popularity in Haliburton.It's called Coming Full Circle, and while it's only been in the community since last fall, its impact is already being felt. What's different is the organization doesn't demand anything from participants, but rather, takes a gentle, welcoming approach, where help is offered as needed or requested. There's no set date and time for appointments, no demands made for counseling session timelines and best of all, no judgement.Barkley sat down with CanoeFM recently to talk about how the program works and how it's being received in the community.