Category: Peer Leadership

Webinar: Examining Challenges of Addictions and Mental Health in HIV Care

Posted On: Friday, May 8th, 2015

  Date:  Wednesday 3 June, 2015  8:00-9:00AM PST Register for free here. The goals of this webinar are to understand: the challenges in assessment and management of HIV-positive individuals living with mental health and addictions issues the barriers that prevent HIV-positive individuals from disclosing their substance use and mental health concerns to providers an individual’s… Read more »

Save the Date! 2015 Gay Men’s Health Summit: November 5-6, 2015

Posted On: Thursday, May 7th, 2015

Save the Date! The 2015 Gay Men’s Health Summit will be held on Thursday November 5th and Friday November 6th at Harbour Centre, Simon Fraser University, in Vancouver. This year’s Summit theme will examine the impact of stigma on gay men’s health, with our keynote speaker Mark Hatzenbeuhler of the Mailman School of Public Health… Read more »

PWN – Positive Outcomes: HIV & Me: ‘Leap of Faith’

Posted On: Wednesday, May 6th, 2015

Telling someone about your HIV status can be difficult, as many PHAs know. In a new film, Heidi talks about her experience. PWN is excited to present this collaborative effort from filmmaker Joella Cabalyu, TELUS Optik and Cineworks.  

Positive Women’s Network – 11th Annual SpringBoard Conference: “The Kids are Alright”

Posted On: Friday, April 24th, 2015

Thursday, May 21, 2015 11:00am-3:00pm, Blue Horizons Hotel for registration and conference program information PWN’s annual SpringBoard conference is an intimate one day conference with education sessions on things that affect the lives of women with HIV. We look at health, social, legal and community issues for positive women, their families and communities. It’s a… Read more »

Positive Living BC – “Disclosure: Telling Someone You Are Living with HIV”, a new resource

Posted On: Friday, April 24th, 2015

The Positive Living Society of British Columbia has just published a resource aimed at helping PLHIV talk with others about their HIV status, and reducing HIV stigma. It is entitled “Disclosure: Telling Someone You Are Living with HIV.” This new resource is based on the lived experience of PLHIV and includes helpful information on planning… Read more »

YouthCO Job Postings – Member & Community Engagement Coordinator and Peer Education Coordinator

Posted On: Friday, April 17th, 2015

YouthCO is currently looking to hire two new people committed to their mission of reducing the impact of HIV and Hep C on British Columbia’s youth. Member & Community Engagement Coordinator The Member & Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for the ongoing recruitment, support, and appreciation of volunteers, participants, and donors. This Coordinator is the… Read more »

Positive Living BC Job Posting – AIDS Walk for Life Fundraising Coordinator

Posted On: Wednesday, April 15th, 2015

May 13 to October 19, 2015, full time, 35 hours/week $15.00/hr (inc to $16.00/hr after 8 weeks based on goals reached) Position Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Development or his/her designate, The AIDS WALK for LIFE Fundraising Coordinator is contracted to develop, nurture and manage corporate, team and individual WALKer initiatives, including… Read more »

PAN – PLDI & Stigma Index Project Manager – We’re Excited to Announce!

Posted On: Wednesday, April 15th, 2015

We are thrilled to announce that Jaydee Cossar will be joining the Pacific AIDS Network team as the Positive Leadership Development (PLDI) & Stigma Index Project Manager. Jaydee has been an active contributor in the non-profit sector for a number of years. As a peer support advocate and project manager for the Peer Action Support… Read more »