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Health Equity Charter

Background document

The Health Equity Charter is a commitment to action by the Alliance for Healthier Communities and Alliance member organizations to recognize and conf…

Source : Alliance for Healthier Communities
Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Determinants of health, Planning for equity

Guidance on Communicating with the Public to Increase Knowledge of and Support for Harm Reduction and Treatment Policies and Programs for People Who Use Drugs

Guide

Effective communication strategies regarding harm reduction and treatment initiatives for people who use drugs (substances) are key to gaining public…

Source : Health Canada
Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Destigmatizing language

Conseils pour communiquer avec le public afin d’accroître la connaissance et le soutien des politiques et programmes de réduction des risques et de traitement des personnes qui consomment des drogues

Guide

Des stratégies de communication efficaces sont essentielles pour obtenir le soutien du public à l’égard des initiatives de réduction des risques et d…

Source : Santé Canada
Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction

Cost Savings of Supervised Consumption Services

Fact sheet/infographic

Download a printable PDF infographic summarizing the cost savings of supervised consumption services.

Source : WHY SCS
Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Supervised consumption sites

A Typical Visit: What happens at a Supervised Consumption Service?

Fact sheet/infographic

Download a printable PDF infographic summarizing a typical visit to an SCS.

Source : WHY SCS
Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Supervised consumption sites

Taking Care: A Short Guide to Breastfeeding and Substance Use

Guide

Substance use is a part of many people’s lives. It can be recreational or medicinal, something that helps with stress or gives pleasure, or be a chal…

Source : Centre of Excellence for Women's Health (CEWH)
Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Spectrum of substance use, Population-specific resources

Substances et prudence: Petit guide sur l'allaitement et la consommation de substances

Guide

La consommation de substances fait partie de la vie de nombreuses personnes. De nature récréative ou médicinale, elle peut aider à gérer le stress, p…

Source : Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Spectrum of substance use, Population-specific resources

Increase the Support. Reduce the Harm.

Video

To help address some of the barriers to accessing culturally safe mental health and addiction treatment, and harm reduction services, the First Natio…

Source : First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2021
Topics: Stigma and stigma reduction, Stories and perspectives, Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Population-specific resources

What is Land-Based Treatment and Healing?

Fact sheet/infographic

This fact sheet describes land-based treatment and healing, includes a list of common guiding principles for land-based healing, shares examples of l…

Source : First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Treatment and harm reduction, Population-specific resources

Harm Reduction Fact Sheet

Fact sheet/infographic

Harm reduction is a way of being that helps people (no matter what their choice is about drug and alcohol use) to reduce risks associated with substa…

Source : Thunderbird Partnership Foundation
Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Population-specific resources