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Methamphetamine use & trauma informed approaches
Document
Use these resources among staff to brainstorm what is already being done and what changes can be made to better serve people seeking treatment for me…
Source : Centre of Excellence for Women's Health (CEWH)Format: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Substance-specific resources, Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses

Dads in Gear
Website
This resource addresses the issues of fathering and masculinities in the context of reducing or eliminating tobacco use. It uses a gendered approach …
Source : University of British Columbia (UBC), Dads in GearFormat: Link
Published: 2017
Topics: Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses, Indigenous cultural safety, Treatment and harm reduction

Trauma-Informed Practice & the Opioid Crisis: A Discussion Guide for Health Care and Social Service Providers
Guide
This resource focuses on addressing one facet of the opioid crisis in Canada. Research has shown that the vast majority of individuals who experience…
Source : Centre of Excellence for Women's Health (CEWH)Format: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Determinants of health, Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses, Substance-specific resources
This is Not Home: Policy Brief
Fact sheet/infographic
This policy brief outlines key findings and policy recommendations from This is Not Home (TINH) - a community-based, participatory research project t…
Source : Homeless HubFormat: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Housing, Determinants of health, Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses, Population-specific resources

Reducing Stigma Through Trauma-and Violence-Informed Care (TVIC)
Workshop materials
In this workshop for frontline health and social service providers, participants will explore how experiences of trauma and stigma can impact service…
Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Determinants of health, Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses, Stigma reduction, Harm reduction, Sexual health
From the Roots of Trauma to the Flowering of Trauma-Informed Care
Report
This report charts the Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation’s process of becoming a trauma-informed agency which included learning about types of trauma a…
Source : Texas Muslim Women's Foundation, Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based ViolenceFormat: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses

Sex, Gender and Equity Analyses
Document
This document describes the importance of sex-, gender- and diversity-based analysis (SGBA+) to the substance use and addiction field and offers guid…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses, Planning for equity

Making it Better – Gender Transformative Health Promotion
Background document
This resource is a book with examples of gender transformative public health responses to various issues. Gender transformative approaches have expli…
Source : Centre of Excellence for Women's Health (CEWH)Format: Link
Published: 2014
Topics: Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses, Health promotion

SisterSpace
Report
SisterSpace is the world’s first women-only community accessible overdose prevention site. This report and video describe the rationale and approach…
Source : Centre of Excellence for Women's Health (CEWH), Atira Women's Resource SocietyFormat: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses, Supervised consumption sites

Toolkit for Trauma-Informed Facilitation
Toolkit
A trauma-informed approach leads us to recognize and respond to the impact of trauma on those we have contact with, which includes those we interact …
Source : Nashville Family Safety CenterFormat: PDF
Published: 2015
Topics: Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses
