Posted On: Thursday, June 30th, 2022
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis. Visit our Substance Use and Overdose Response page for more information on advocacy and resources. Info for People Who Use Substances: get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, June 29th, 2022
Do you want to participate on a provincial level regarding HIV, hepatitis C, and harm reduction? Are you looking for a big picture experience as opposed to hands-on opportunity? Do you want to support the frontline agencies at PAN? If the answer is yes, then read on… This year, looking towards our virtual AGM on… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 20th, 2022
On June 6, Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) ⎯ with the support of PAN and other community organizations ⎯ sent the letter below to Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos, requesting a meeting and calling for the immediate creation of emergency financial and housing supports and wrap-around services for people with confirmed or suspected monkeypox infection. As… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, June 17th, 2022
Are you a community researcher or peer researcher living with HIV? We are conducting focus groups to better understand how COVID-19 has impacted your life and community-based research (CBR) employment experiences. We want to hear from people whose employment as peer researchers has been positively or negatively impacted, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic…. Read more »
Posted On: Friday, June 17th, 2022
For the last 15 years, funding for HIV has stagnated at around $73 million per year. This falls far short of the value recommended by the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Health—first in 2003, and again in 2019. This group, made up of MPs from all the political parties, has now twice recommended… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
Hours: Part time – 22.5 hrs per week (0.6 FTE) Time Period: July 1, 2022 – March 31, 2024 with possibility of extension Remuneration: $33,000, plus a competitive benefits package Location: Flexible, working virtually (This position requires travel to in-person events from time to time. Travel expenses will be covered/reimbursed.) PAN acknowledges and is… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
Flatlined federal funding for HIV/AIDS is destabilizing community-based organizations and making it harder for people living with HIV across Canada to get support. About this Event Join us on June 23, from 10 – 11 AM Pacific time to learn more about the status of federal HIV funding in Canada, and to find out… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 13th, 2022
To: PAN Members and Allies Re: engaging with BC’s all-party Health Committee In the last week, peer groups, human rights groups and advocates are being approached to give briefings at the next round of BC’s recently announced all-party Health Committee, examining ‘the urgent and ongoing illicit drug toxicity and overdose crisis’. These are slated… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 13th, 2022
Presenter/Facilitator: Jenn Cusick, Luminate Wellness Webinars on: September 15, 22, 29 and October 6 10-12 noon Pacific time In April, PAN released the Peer Engagement Needs Assessment Survey, targeted towards comunity-based organizations(CBOs) who are either members of PAN or part of the PHSA’s Collective Impact Network (CIN). The results have been used to help… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, June 10th, 2022
After a very extensive and considerate recruitment process in April and May from within our Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) Grad leadership ranks we are happy to share the news below with you. We received a good deal of interest in the PLDI Trainer-in-Training positions and had the true opportunity to interview 10 awesome candidates… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, June 3rd, 2022
It was big news on May 31st when federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Carolyn Bennett, and her provincial counterpart Minister Sheila Malcolmson, announced that BC’s application for an exemption to Section s. 56 (1) of Canada’s Controlled Drugs and Substances Act had been approved by Health Canada. The exemption will take effect… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, June 1st, 2022
MEDIA STATEMENT Health Canada’s landmark approval of “decriminalization” for BC raises concerns that many people who use drugs remain criminalized June 1, 2022 – A growing group of drug policy and human rights organizations across Canada — comprising people who use drugs, health professionals, legal experts, academics, and others — say the Government of… Read more »
