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Crystal Meth: Developing Respectful Approaches and Solutions for Indigenous Health

Webinar

This webinar, hosted by the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) and the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases…

Source : National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH)
Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2019
Topics: Determinants of health, Indigenous cultural safety, Harm reduction, Other approaches, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources

Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration Therapy

Academic article

Psychedelic-assisted therapy may represent an upcoming paradigm shift in the treatment of mental health problems as recent clinical trials have demon…

Source : Harm Reduction Journal
Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Substance-specific resources

Involuntary Stabilization Care of Youth Who Overdose: More Harm than Good (Part 1)

Webinar

The Canadian Public Health Association and the Harm Reduction Nurses Association presented a webinar on 24 February 2021 entitled ‘Involuntary Stabil…

Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA), Harm Reduction Nurses Association (HRNA)
Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2021
Topics: Population-specific resources, Health promotion, Substance use policy

Panel Q&A: Improving Mental Health & Substance Use Access for LGBQT2 People

Webinar

LGBQT2S people are more likely to struggle with mental health issues and substance use, yet few effective interventions are in place to address these…

Source : Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC)
Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2019
Topics: Determinants of health, Planning for equity, Population-specific resources

Short Oral Presentations - Substance Use

Webinar

Substance use in syndemic conditions: Substance use stigma and the mental health of sexual minority men - Mark Gaspar (University of Toronto) “It’s …

Source : Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC)
Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2021
Topics: Population-specific resources, Legalization and policy approaches, Why people use substances

Benefits of Stimulants

Webinar

In Canada, drug discussions are often centred around how using drugs from the illegal market is dangerous. However, there is much evidence to suggest…

Source : Stimulus
Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2021
Topics: Substance-specific resources, Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction

Savoir reconnaître et agir lors d’une intoxication sévère ou d’une surdose liée à la consommation de substances psychoactives ou d’un sevrage d’alcool

Fact sheet/infographic

Cette boîte à outils s’adresse aux intervenants qui travaillent auprès des personnes qui utilisent des substances psychoactives (SPA), qu’ils soient …

Source : Équipe de soutien clinique et organisationnel en dépendance et itinérance (ESCODI), Institut universitaire sur les dépendances (IUD)
Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Harm reduction supplies, Naloxone

Q and A: Possession of small amounts of drugs to be decriminalized but not legalized in BC

Fact sheet/infographic

Beginning on Jan. 31, 2023, and lasting for a three year period of time, possession of small amounts of certain illegal drugs, such as opioids and …

Source : First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
Format: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Indigenous cultural safety, Legalization and policy approaches, Decriminalization, Population-specific resources

The EQUIP Equity Action Kit

Tool

The EQUIP Equity Action Kit (Action Kit) is designed to help guide organizations in diverse health and social service settings who want to implement …

Source : EQUIP Health Care
Format: Link
Published: 2022
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Planning for equity, Determinants of health, Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses

Stories of Stigma

Video

Stories of Stigma is a three-part video series co-created with patient partners featuring the stories and voices of three people with mental health a…

Source : BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS)
Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2021
Topics: Determinants of health, Stigma reduction, Stigma reduction, Perspectives