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Principles of Non-Police Response to Drug Use Concerns and Emergencies
Background document
We all care about the health and safety of our communities. Some of the top concerns we hear about include the overdose crisis, public homelessness a…
Source : Drug Policy AllianceFormat: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Substance use policy, Legalization and policy approaches
Supervised consumption sites Dashboard
Website
Data on supervised consumption sites in Canada, including the number of visits, client demographics, client safety, drugs used and overdoses.
Source : Government of CanadaFormat: Link
Published: 2024
Topics: Supervised consumption sites, National data
Trauma-Informed Facilitation
Webinar
This session explains what trauma is, the impact it can have, and practical tools, tips, and strategies for trauma-informed facilitation. This sessi…
Source : BCcampusFormat: Audiovisual
Published: 2022
Topics: Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses
Virtual reality overdose response training
Online learning module
The CAMH Simulation Centre delivers a learning experience to help health care providers and the public identify an opioid overdose and administer lif…
Source : Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)Format: Link
Published: 2024
Topics: Harm reduction
Urgent and Long Overdue: Legal Reform and Drug Decriminalization in Canada
Academic article
The International Guidelines on Human Rights and Drug Policy recommend that States commit to adopting a balanced, integrated, and human rights-based …
Source : Royal Society of Canada, FACETSFormat: Link
Published: 2024
Topics: Decriminalization
Conversations of Substance with Guest Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon
Podcast
The Conversations of Substance podcast series asks difficult questions and suggests multiple answers to complex issues around people’s health with re…
Source : CAPSAFormat: Audio
Published: 2022
Topics: Health promotion, Stigma and stigma reduction, Stories and perspectives
Organizational Assessment Tool for Substance Use and Stigma
Toolkit
This tool was developed in partnership with CAPSA to help organizations identify policies, along with environmental and cultural factors that contrib…
Source : CAPSA, Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)Format: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Challenging structural stigma, Determinants of health
Conversations of Substance with Dr. Peter Cornish
Podcast
This podcast episode is with Dr. Peter Cornish, an Honorary Research Professor at Memorial University in Newfoundland. He’s also the Co-Director of S…
Source : CAPSAFormat: Audio
Published: 2023
Topics: Spectrum of substance use, Implementing a public health approach to substance use
CAPSA Consulting Services
Fact sheet/infographic
Elevate your organization's DEI work with CAPSA’s Stigma Consulting Services. Our consulting professionals deliver evidence-based solutions, informed…
Source : CAPSAFormat: PDF
Published: 2024
Topics: Challenging structural stigma
What We Heard: Improving Healthcare Provider Interactions with Young People (who may or may not use drugs)
Report
This report presents findings from a peer-led engagement initiative focused on examining the relationship between healthcare providers and young peop…
Source : Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy (CSSDP), Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)Format: PDF
Published: 2024
Topics: Best practices and engagement toolkits