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The Youth Service Assessment Tool
Toolkit
This tool has been developed with 12 youth who have lived and/or living experience of substance use living in Prince George, British Columbia, to sup…
Source : Foundry BC, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Population-specific resources, Best practices and engagement toolkits
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
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
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
Addiction Practice Pod
Podcast
Addiction Practice Pod is a podcast for healthcare providers in British Columbia about approaches to addiction and substance use care. Hosted by awar…
Source : British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU)Format: Audio
Published: 2023
Topics: Stories and perspectives, Treatment and harm reduction
The Crystal Methamphetamine Project
Report
This report provides an initial overview of results from the Crystal Methamphetamine Project. The aim of this project was to examine the experiences …
Source : Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR), Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Why people use substances, Determinants of health, Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources
Supporting GBT2Q People Who Use Crystal Meth
Report
While sexual health services catering to gay, bisexual, trans, Two-Spirit, and queer (GBT2Q) people are available in Metro Vancouver, mental health a…
Source : Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC)Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources
Nurse-Assisted Injection: A Path to Equity in Supervised Consumption Services
Report
Supervised consumption services are an essential part of health care and community services for people who use substances in British Columbia. Th…
Source : Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR)Format: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Harm reduction, Supervised consumption sites
Beyond Prohibition
Report
BC is experiencing a public health crisis stemming from an influx in toxic drug supply. The number of overdose deaths has skyrocketed in recent years…
Source : BC Health Coalition, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC)Format: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Substance use policy
Youth Informed Recommendations
Tool
See the Youth Service Assessment Tool The Improving Treatment Together (ITT) Project aims to improve the experiences and outcomes of community-base…
Source : Foundry BC, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Population-specific resources, Best practices and engagement toolkits
