Posted On: Tuesday, June 20th, 2017
“I would like to acknowledge that PAN, as a provincial organization, gratefully and respectfully works and partners with BC’s 198 First and Métis Nations.” Within the past couple of months, PAN staff decided to add the territorial acknowledgement above to our email signatures. Although it may seem like a small thing, deciding on… Read more »
Posted On: Sunday, June 18th, 2017
Health Canada is inviting letters of interest for community groups interested in funding to “strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.” The summary of Health Canada information appears below; please follow links for complete details. Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) is pleased to invite eligible organizations to… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, June 16th, 2017
As is sadly evident, the overdose crisis is still going strong. The Community Action Initiative (CAI) is looking for input from people working in community-based organizations that are responding to the overdose crisis. They have developed a short survey to gather information from community based organizations that are experiencing the impact of overdose. … Read more »
Posted On: Friday, June 2nd, 2017
The Hurlburt auditorium at St. Paul’s Hospital was packed for BC Addiction Research Day on May 31. Familiar themes were present throughout the day: fentanyl’s hold on BC and stigma’s challenge in providing care. Dr. Mark Lysyshyn began with a keynote followed by oral and poster presentations throughout the day. Fentanyl Changes the Curve… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, May 31st, 2017
From Pivot Legal Society Pivot Legal Society has created a 2 page explanation of the new “Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act”, which became law in early May 2017. The law is meant to encourage people to call 911 in case of an overdose. The protections provided by the law, however, are limited. We believe that… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 26th, 2017
PAN received this notice this morning through several channels Dear Non-Profit Leaders: The City is actively seeking expressions of interest (EOI) for initiatives aimed at mitigating the effects of the overdose crisis across the City. Through community consultation and data monitoring, City staff have identified five priority needs for investment: 1. Innovative anti-stigma programs 2…. Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 26th, 2017
Bill C-37 Streamlines Application for Safe Injection Sites As PAN’s Executive Director Jennifer Evin Jones wrote last week, Bill C-37 on Safe Injection Sites has passed into law. This will simplify the process of opening safe injection sites; which “now requires 5 conditions be met in applying to open a SIS, rather than the 26… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 19th, 2017
Bill C-37, which outlines the steps necessary to open a supervised injection site (SIS) in Canada, was passed into law yesterday. The process now requires 5 conditions be met in applying to open a SIS, rather than the 26 required under the former Bill (C-2) governing the injection site application process. This new Bill removes… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, May 16th, 2017
The criminalization of drug use and the people who use drugs affects HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) rates and patterns in how HIV and HCV are transmitted. Healthcare access for people who use drugs can be complicated by the criminalization of drugs, and this impacts health outcomes those who are often vulnerable as a result… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, May 15th, 2017
Wednesday May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. It’s a worldwide day to celebrate diverse genders and sexualities and note the tensions between living proudly and living with the stigma that many LGBTQ people face. Its aim is “to draw the attention of policymakers, opinion leaders, social movements, the public and… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 12th, 2017
This is a heads up to our member groups who are in the Lower Mainland and any other members who might be in the area June 2. West Coast Prison Justice Society is presenting a conference about mental health in corrections, and especially the impact of solitary confinement on mental health. The agenda will include… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, May 8th, 2017
The Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (CANAC) wrapped up their conference this weekend in Regina. I would have loved to be there, as one of the features of the conference was a presentation by Irene Goldstone and Marilou Gagnon on how nurses have led the way on implementing harm reduction. CANAC makes a… Read more »
