Come learn all about trans and non-binary people and communities! This session will cover key terminology and demystify pronouns. We will also talk about informational erasure and why there are so many gaps in our knowledge about trans people and substance use. We will identify some of the challenges of doing trans-inclusive substance use research, […]
Cette série de 4 webinaires présente des résultats de recherche de projets réalisés sur l'itinérance et la dépendance en contexte de pandémie. La COVID : déclencheur d’un effet domino vers l’itinérance : Lundi 26 avril 2021 de 12h à 13h30 « Rien n’a vraiment changé, mais il n’y a plus rien de pareil » : […]
CERRIS is offering free access for its pilot project : Recovery Collège en santé mentale . These trainings are open to all and accessible to the general public. This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about mental health and how to care for it. Places are available in these different trainings (in French): - […]
The 2021 BC Substance Use Conference is the third annual conference hosted by the BC Centre on Substance Use. This conference brings together stakeholders from across the province to share clinical expertise, lived experiences, and the latest evidence relating to substance use. This one-day virtual conference will include presentations and panels on research, education, and […]
This Stimulus Connect will present the findings from the CAPUD Best Practices in Meaningful and Respectful Engagement of People Who Use Drugs, led by the Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs (CAPUD) and the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition. We will share the study findings, discuss the implications for organizations, and encourage self-reflection and self-assessment on the extent […]
Presenters: Dr. Rupi Brar, Interim Medical Director, Regional Addiction Program, VCH; Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC; Primary care – PHS Community Services Society; Addiction Medicine Consult Team, St Paul’s Hospital Dr. Marie-Ève Goyer, Scientific Director of the Clinical and Organizational Support Team in Addiction and Homelessness; Assistant Professor, Family Medicine and Emergency Department, University of Montréal […]
Presenters include: People with lived experience (PWLE), researchers, and clinicians in PEI. Topics covered include: Substance use treatment needs identified through lived experience. Research on barriers to treatment. Virtual solutions to some of these barriers. Combining knowledge to address ongoing challenges and direct next steps. Register now!
This Stimulus webinar is an opportunity to learn and connect on sexual and gender diverse communities and what good engagement looks like. This webinar is a foundational piece for a future Stimulus Connect that will discuss the harm reduction and drug policy issues that gender and sexually diverse people face.
The conference, hosted by the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat, will take place over three days and include the Honouring Our People Awards.
Our partner, l'Institut universitaire de première ligne en santé et services sociaux (IUPLSSS) is organising an online conference on the theme of cultural safety. Julie Lauzière will present her dissertation on Cultural Safety in Inuit Health Programs: A Case Study in the Context of Treatment for Psychoactive Substance Use Problems. This event is offered in […]
