Posted On: Friday, March 26th, 2021
The push to eliminate hep C in BC is on – and community is key to success in reaching the 2030 target date. BCHN defines community in this context as community-based organizations, people with lived and living experience, and anyone impacted by hep C. The ‘we’ referred to in the following refers to ‘community-based organizations’ specifically. Click… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, March 24th, 2021
From MNP.CA ATTENTION FORMER MEMBERS OF POSITIVE LIVING SOCIETY THIS NOTICE MAY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION AND SETTLEMENT On September 4, 2020, Justice Milman of the Supreme Court of B.C. approved the certification and the settlement of the class action commenced in 2017 by “John Doe 1” on behalf of 796… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, March 19th, 2021
The BC Weekly Overdose Report provides updates on: Illegal drug overdoses attended by paramedics (BCEHS) Illicit drug toxicity deaths (BCCS defined) Mortality rate maps by Health Services Delivery Area (HSDA) Severity of ingestion poisoning calls coded in most severe category at time of ambulance dispatch (provincial view) Severity of overdose patient presentation assessed by paramedics using… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, March 19th, 2021
The Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity has shared two resources that highlight the practices of trying to change a person’s sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. Download Stop Conversion Therapy to share and post Download What is So-Called Conversion Therapy to share and post
Posted On: Sunday, March 14th, 2021
The BC Weekly Overdose Report provides updates on: Illegal drug overdoses attended by paramedics (BCEHS) Illicit drug toxicity deaths (BCCS defined) Mortality rate maps by Health Services Delivery Area (HSDA) Severity of ingestion poisoning calls coded in most severe category at time of ambulance dispatch (provincial view) Severity of overdose patient presentation assessed by paramedics using… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, March 5th, 2021
The BC Weekly Overdose Report provides updates on: Illegal drug overdoses attended by paramedics (BCEHS) Illicit drug toxicity deaths (BCCS defined) Mortality rate maps by Health Services Delivery Area (HSDA) Severity of ingestion poisoning calls coded in most severe category at time of ambulance dispatch (provincial view) Severity of overdose patient presentation assessed by paramedics using… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, March 4th, 2021
We have recently published a new page for our members, allies, and stakeholders titled Indigenous Cultural Safety Resources. We humbly acknowledge we are not an authority on cultural safety. A core approach of our work is being committed to ongoing learning to enable PAN, as an organization, to reflect, grow and change – and we… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 1st, 2021
Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working in harm reduction. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. With the added layer of the coronoavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened concerns about how… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, February 26th, 2021
The BC Weekly Overdose Report provides updates on: Illegal drug overdoses attended by paramedics (BCEHS) Illicit drug toxicity deaths (BCCS defined) Mortality rate maps by Health Services Delivery Area (HSDA) Severity of ingestion poisoning calls coded in most severe category at time of ambulance dispatch (provincial view) Severity of overdose patient presentation assessed by paramedics using… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 24th, 2021
Options for Sexual Health has just launched a social media campaign pushing for the provincial government to implement the standards they have set for sexual health education in BC schools. These standards are some of the strongest in the country but there is no follow-up that school districts are meeting the expectations. Purpose: Awareness raising,… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, February 19th, 2021
The Indigenous Health Learning Lodge and the McMaster Indigenous Health Movement are proud to present the 2021 Indigenous Health Conference: Date: Saturday February 27 Time: 5:30 AM – 1 PM Pacific time The theme of the conference is centered on combating anti-Indigenous racism through institutional and individual allyship. Conference attendees will hear from… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, February 18th, 2021
The BCCDC Overdose Dashboard provides updates on: Illegal drug overdoses attended by paramedics (BCEHS) Illicit drug toxicity deaths (BCCS defined) Mortality rate maps by Health Services Delivery Area (HSDA) Severity of ingestion poisoning calls coded in most severe category at time of ambulance dispatch (provincial view) Severity of overdose patient presentation assessed by paramedics using the… Read more »
