Posted On: Friday, December 1st, 2023
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 information about alcohol harm reduction. Please check Info for People Who Use Substances to get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. New to this work? Visit… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, November 29th, 2023
Defining Community-based Research Being involved in social justice and health equity work can sometimes mean a lot of learning to build a solid base of knowledge. Having a basic understanding of community-based research is an important part of that knowledge base even for people who are non-researchers. Learning about community-based research helps build an… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 24th, 2023
“Let communities lead” is the 2023 World AIDS Day theme and on December 1st, which is also the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week, we will have the opportunity to both reflect and create change. It’s a poignant day to remember all those important people who we have lost and to reflect on the valuable… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 17th, 2023
December 4, 2023 10 AM -11:30 AM Pacific time This webinar is presented in partnership with the Urgent Public Health Need Sites (UPHNS) HUB Community of Practice. Supervised consumption services (SCS) and overdose prevention sites (OPS) provide people who use drugs with new harm reduction supplies and a safe, supervised space to use their… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 10th, 2023
World AIDS Day (WAD) is recognized officially on December 1, with events and advocacy campaigns. If you’re planning an event around or on World AIDS Day, and are looking for some resources, there are several great places to look. Read about the UNAIDS’ campaign this year, Let Communities Lead. UNAIDS has additional resources, including… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, November 9th, 2023
The Vancouver Community Action Team (VANCAT) is seeking a peer co-coordinator to support with overseeing CAT initiatives. Download posting
Posted On: Thursday, November 9th, 2023
The Vancouver Community Action Team (VANCAT) is seeking a coordinator to oversee cat initiatives and day to day activities. Download posting
Posted On: Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
This year’s theme for World AIDS Day is “Let Communities Lead“. We intend to uphold the theme, and expand the vision to all the communities we support with this training on December 6th. Join us for shared learning driven by people with lived and living experience (PWLLE). This day of three sessions will feature discussions… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 3rd, 2023
BC Hepatitis Network is actively seeking board members (executive and members-at-large). This is an ideal opportunity for a team member (including a person with lived and living experience of viral hepatitis) in a community organization or group who is looking to have an impact at the governance and strategic level. What’s exciting? BC… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, October 27th, 2023
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 information about alcohol harm reduction. Please check Info for People Who Use Substances to get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. New to… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, October 18th, 2023
Via Substance Use and Addictions Program Call for Proposals 2023: Guidelines for applicants Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) provides contribution funding to other levels of government and to community-led and not-for-profit organizations in Canada. Health Canada is committed to funding projects that promote diversity and inclusion. Projects that discriminate on… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 16th, 2023
Dr. A.J. Lowik is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity. They are currently recruiting participants for their study, “Safe, Legal… and Inclusive?” If you are a trans person aged 14+ and you have accessed, or tried to access, abortion care in Canada, they’d love to hear from you!… Read more »
