Posted On: Monday, March 10th, 2025
Dakota (Brian) Descoteaux February 10, 1958 – March 6, 2025 With deep respect and sadness, I share the passing of our cherished PLDI trainer and community leader, Dakota Descoteaux. In mid-December, Dakota faced the return of cancer—less than six months after undergoing extensive surgery in the hope of overcoming it. Though he had always cherished… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 10th, 2025
WAITLIST OPPORTUNITY: PAN-PLDI will be hosting an in-person Communications Training Weekend, Friday March 21st – Sunday March 23rd 2025. Please note from time to time an accepted participant may not be able to attend as we get closer to the event date due to illness, family emergency, etc. As the training benefits from a full group,… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 3rd, 2025
We are excited to offer our next virtual training on Monday March 17, 2025 from 9 AM- 1 PM Pacific time. The schedule and session descriptions are detailed below. As with all of our virtual events, we encourage conversation and connection. Register now to save your spot. Monday March 17, 2025 9 AM- 1 PM… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 24th, 2025
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll to the bottom… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, January 30th, 2025
APPLY NOW: PAN-PLDI will be hosting an in-person Communications Training Weekend, Friday March 21st – Sunday March 23rd 2025. The training takes place over three days at a pace to support learning and connection. Day 1 Friday will be from 5 PM-8:00 PM. Day 2 Saturday will be from 9 AM-5:00 PM. Day 3 Sunday will… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, January 27th, 2025
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll to the bottom… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, January 27th, 2025
Making It Work is a research project that looked at integrated community-based services provided for people living with HIV, hepatitis C, and/or challenges with mental health and/or substance use. The study considered an Indigenous worldview to focused on how organizations deliver programs and services and create cultural safety for their clients. Multiple data collections methods… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, January 16th, 2025
PAN’s work is developed and delivered in multiple regions in northwestern Turtle Island, and we are committed to respectfully developing relationships with Indigenous peoples, communities, and Nations in the areas in which we work. See more on this. Over many years, PAN as a non-Indigenous organization has been privileged to work with Elders and… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, January 16th, 2025
We are happy to welcome Emily to the PAN team. Emily is a nurse who has a long working relationship with Cool Aid. Emily is pursuing a Masters in Public Health at University of Victoria and will be working with the Research and Evaluation department at PAN. Read about other members of our team in… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, January 13th, 2025
As part of creating some knowledge mobilization material about the research findings of PAN’s Making it Work Project, we interviewed Alexandria West, Executive Director of Positive Living North in Prince George. As a Making it Work study team member, Alex shares her thoughts on some themes of cultural safety and harm reduction in the following… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
Are you a person living with HIV interested in reducing the harms of stigma? On January 30, 2025, PAN is offering a one-day workshop to help build awareness, knowledge, and skills surrounding reducing HIV stigma. We are looking for people who are: Living with HIV. Currently involved or have an interest in reducing the harms… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll to the bottom… Read more »
