Join the UBC Learning Circle on Jan 10, 2019 for this critically important session on the Opioid Public Health Emergency and its impact on Indigenous peoples in BC. Andrea Medley from the First Nations Health Authorities’ Indigenous Wellness Team, as well as Indigenous partner organizations working in harm reduction, who will hold discussion on:
- The stigma experienced by Indigenous people who use substances
- How we incorporate culture into the work of harm reduction
- Understanding and exploring our own learning about harm reduction
- The importance of peer involvement and sharing how Indigenous communities can response to this crisis
Date: Thursday, January 10th, 2019 (PST)
Time: 10 a.m. to 11:30 am
Where: Videoconference OR internet webinar.