This webinar is the first in a two-part series to explore Indigenous-centred and reconciliatory harm reduction approaches. This first webinar will provide an overview of:
- What these approaches look like
- The link between colonialism and substance use, HIV and hepatitis C
- The Indigenous-led response
The webinar will spotlight examples of innovative, Indigenous-led programs across the country that are using Indigenous-centred approaches to harm reduction, HIV and hepatitis C.
Moderator: Dylan Richards, Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network
Speakers: Dr. Alexandra King, Cameco chair in Indigenous Health at the University of Saskatchewan; Norma Rabbitskin, Nurse, Sturgeon Lake, Saskatchewan; Carrielynn Lund, Development of a Rural Model for Integrated Shared Care in First Nation and Métis Communities, Edmonton, Alberta; James Roberts, Sturgeon Lake Health Center