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Trauma- and Violence-Informed Physical Examinations and STBBI Testing: A Guide for Service Providers
Toolkit
The physical examination is a standard component of most medical encounters. It can be an opportunity to establish trust and reinforce a sentiment of…
Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Determinants of health, Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses, Harm reduction, Sexual health
Reducing Stigma and Discrimination through the Protection of Privacy and Confidentiality
Toolkit
This resource, developed in partnership with the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, explains the important role of privacy and confidentiality in reduc…
Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)Format: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Determinants of health, Stigma reduction, Harm reduction, Sexual health
What We Heard: Knowledge Exchange Series on Safer Supply
Report
Safer supply is a relatively new intervention aimed at addressing the overdose crisis, and research is underway to evaluate and understand the effect…
Source : Health CanadaFormat: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Safe supply
Guide sur une démarche de santé publique à l'égard de l'usage de substances
Guide
Dans le cadre du projet Des conversations à normaliser lancé en 2020, le Centre of Excellence for Women's Health et l'Association canadienne de santé…
Source : Centre of Excellence for Women's Health, Association canadienne de santé publiqueFormat: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Implementing a public health approach to substance use
At a Glance: Harm Reduction Services for Anyone who Smokes or Inhales Drugs
Report
COM-CAP is a four-year project funded by Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addiction Program and began in 2019. The goal of COM-CAP is to support com…
Source : Public Health Ontario (PHO)Format: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Harm reduction
Healing Indigenous Hearts Facilitators’ Guidebook
Guide
The Healing Indigenous Hearts Facilitators’ Guidebook was developed for Indigenous - First Nations, Inuit and Metis people who have lost loved on…
Source : First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU), Mom's Stop The HarmFormat: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Indigenous cultural safety, Best practices and engagement toolkits
Evidence-Based Recommendations for Labelling of Alcohol Products in Canada
Background document
The following recommendations focus on evidence-based alcohol health messaging for labelling of alcohol products in Canada.
Source : Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR)Format: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Substance use policy
CAPE 3.0: Federal Results
Fact sheet/infographic
The Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation (CAPE) provides rigorous assessments of how well each level of government in Canada is implementing policies p…
Source : Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR)Format: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Substance use policy
TRACE V
Report
TRACE V is the continuation of the Teens Report on Adolescent Cannabis Experiences (TRACE) a qualitative research program that began in 2006. This st…
Source : University of British Columbia (UBC), University of CalgaryFormat: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Harm reduction, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources
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