Searching for Solutions
As a former mayor of a mid-size city in Canada, I had a first hand account of the rise in social issues facing communities across North America. Searching for Solutions is about examining issues such as the housing crisis, homelessness, mental health, addictions and food insecurity to find disruptive solutions that are having a real impact. Each episode looks at an issue and features a guest that guides us through a problem to a solution. A great resource for people in communities looking how to make a difference at a time when many people are feeling helpless.
Searching for Solutions
A father's tragic loss led to the creation of a campaign aimed at saving the lives of young people
After the accidental overdose death of Steve Borisenko’s young son Jacob in 2021 Steve wanted find a way to help youth who are struggling with substance use as well as their parents. With the help of community partners and Moonbase, a local multi-media marketing company, a new digital resource guide and marketing campaign was created to help address the rising number of youth substance overdoses and deaths in Niagara.
On this episode of Searching for Solutions, Steve talks about the creation of the website www.savemylife.ca and how it has become a tool to help young people and parents navigating the difficulties of substance use and abuse.