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Appendix: A Public Health Approach to Substance Use Survey of Public Health, Public Safety, Health and Social Service Professionals
Report
This appendix includes survey questions included in CPHA’s national survey of public health, public safety, and health and social service professiona…
Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA), Normalizing Conversations Project TeamFormat: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Data collection tools
A Practical Guide to Support Public Health Management and Intervention in Case of Reports and Episodes of Drug Overdoses
Guide
Given the increase in the number of overdoses and of episodes of excess overdoses, it is clear that we are facing the emergence of a real public heal…
Source : Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ)Format: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Best practices and implementation
Trauma-Informed Practice Guide
Guide
The TIP Guide is based on: findings from current literature; lessons learned from implementation in other jurisdictions; and ideas offered by practit…
Source : Centre of Excellence for Women's Health (CEWH)Format: PDF
Published: 2013
Topics: Determinants of health, Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses
Trauma and Violence-Informed Approaches to Policy and Practice
Background document
A background document explaining the importance of trauma- and violence-informed approaches, examples, and implementation.
Source : Government of CanadaFormat: Link
Published: 2018
Topics: Determinants of health, Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses
Developing a Coordinated Canadian Post-Secondary Surveillance System: A Delphi Survey to Identify Measurement Priorities for the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS)
Academic article
Interventions that promote health and wellbeing among young adults are needed. Such interventions, however, require measurement tools that support in…
Source : BMC Public Health (Journal)Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Data collection tools, Population-specific resources
Peer Delivered Syringe Exchange (PDSE) Toolkit
Toolkit
This toolkit is intended to provide examples of policies and practices from current PDSS programs so new and existing programs can think about and in…
Source : National Harm Reduction CoalitionFormat: Link
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Harm reduction supplies
Methamphetamine Webinar Series - Part 1: Methamphetamine 101
Webinar
The purpose of this webinar is to examine the history, pharmacology, and effects of methamphetamine; discuss how meth is used and the associated inje…
Source : Ontario Harm Reduction Network (OHRN)Format: Link
Published: 2018
Topics: Harm reduction, Harm reduction supplies, Substance-specific resources
Patient-Physician Partnership Toolkit
Toolkit
The surge of overdoses and opioid-related deaths in Canada is a national public health crisis. The Government of Canada has funded the Associa…
Source : Association of Faculties of Medicine of CanadaFormat: Link
Published: 2023
Topics: Best practices and engagement toolkits
Substance Use Patterns and Safer Supply Preferences Among People Who Use Drugs in British Columbia
Report
This report presents the findings of a multiyear study which aimed to understand the needs and preferences of people who use drugs from the illegal m…
Source : BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)Format: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Safe supply
PQWCHC SOS Evaluation Report Summary
Fact sheet/infographic
This infographic summarizes key findings, client-identified needs, and recommendations from the Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre SOS: 2023…
Source : Parkdale Queen West Community Health CentreFormat: Link
Published: 2023
Topics: Safe supply