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Homelessness, Mental Health and Substance Use: Understanding …

WebDrug use is deeply embedded in our cultural fabric. As a complex human behaviour, substance use requires that we look at it from a broad perspective that considers many …

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Substance Use Stigma SURE

WebStudies related to self-stigma indicate that people with substance use issues often experience blame, shame, and low self-esteem that interfere with their treatment …

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Health promotion SURE

WebHealth promotion. A public health approach to substance use acknowledges the inevitability of substance use in society. A public health approach to prevention is focused on …

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Reflections on a Public Health Approach to Substance Use

WebPublished: 2020. Save to my library. The Canadian Public Health Association presented a panel discussion on 4 November 2020 entitled 'Reflections on a Public Health Approach …

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Stigma and Stigma Reduction SURE

WebStigma and Stigma Reduction. There are many ways in which stigma impacts people with lived and living experiences of substance use. This includes structural stigma laced …

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Understanding Indigenous Health Inequalities Through A Social

WebUnderstanding Indigenous Health Inequalities through a Social Determinants Model, written by Charlotte Loppie and Fred Wien, provides an update to the National Collaborating …

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Anti-oppression SURE

WebAnti-oppression. The resources in this section outline some of the necessary approaches to achieving health equity and anti-oppression, including anti-racism, gender-informed …

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Pregnancy and Substance Use: A Harm Reduction Toolkit

WebThis toolkit was written in collaboration with Academy of Perinatal Harm Reduction. This information is intended for use by pregnant and parenting people who use drugs, their …

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Community Dashboard: Mental Health, Addictions and Substance …

WebThe goal of the dashboard is to improve the health status of the people of Ottawa in relation to mental health, addictions, and substance use health by centralizing and showcasing …

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Uprooting Medical Violence: Building an Anti-Oppressive Praxis in …

WebThis fantastic talk challenges us all to develop an approach to Safer Supply programs that challenge oppressive practices in health care and that does not replicate or amplify …

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A Public Health Approach to Substance Use

WebThe Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health is a virtual research and knowledge exchange centre, collaborating with researchers, service providers, policy makers and …

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EVIDENCE BRIEF Supervised Consumption Services The Basics

WebWhat are supervised consumption services? Supervised consumption services (SCS) are health facilities where people consume drugs and are monitored by staff (e.g., nurses, …

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SUPERVISED NECESSARY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES …

Web3 Background Between January 2016 and September 2019, more than 14,700 Canadians died from apparent opioid-related overdoses and 19,490 were hospitalized for opioid-related

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Guidance on communicating with the public to increase …

Web6 Issues to be aware of Language is a powerful tool for changing attitudes. Do not use stigmatizing language (i.e. avoid words like “addict” & “drug/substance abuse”) or images …

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SURE Webinar Series SURE

WebModerated by: Rebecca Haines-Saah, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.She is …

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BC Peer Worker Training SURE

WebThe BC Peer Worker Training Curriculum is a collaborative effort between three groups: the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Peer-2-Peer Project, Ministry of Mental Health …

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A Life Promotion Toolkit by Indigenous Youth

WebElder Dr. Edward A. Connors, PH.D. C.PSYCH. Waubinabenasi kwekwetchgun (Eastern Thunderbird Sounding) – Wolf Clan Ed is a Psychologist registered in the Province of …

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Women, Gender-Diverse People, and Harm Reduction

WebThis report was authored by Sandra Ka Hon Chu and Cécile Kazatchkine. Copy editor: Megan Long Translator: Jean Dussault Design: Ryan White, R.G.D.

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