The Canadian Public Health Association’s Normalizing Conversations project is proud to be launching the “Challenging Structural Substance Use Stigma Workshop Package”, developed in partnership with CAPSA, a national
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CCSA New guide: In-patient Treatment for Substance Use in Canada
In-patient treatment programs (also known as bed-based or residential treatment programs) are part of the spectrum of care for individuals seeking to change behaviours related
Holding Hope Connects presents: Language and Stigma regarding substance use & people who use drugs
Language and Stigma? Why does it Matter? What is it and how does it impacts us and our loved ones who use drugs? What is
Trauma and substance use: Supporting youth clients who use substances with compassion
Date: February 28, 2024Time: 1 to 4 p.m. ET This training is suitable for:Mental Health Professionals: psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workersMedical Professionals: nurses, psychiatrists, pediatricians,
Stigma a barrier to women accessing drug and alcohol treatment, says study
by Staffordshire University Retrieved from by https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-01-stigma-barrier-women-accessing-drug.html Women using drugs and alcohol can feel stigmatized and shamed when seeking support from professional services, a new study
Programs and practices that support pregnant people who use drugs’ access to sexual and reproductive health care in Canada: a scoping review
Abstract Background Pregnant people who use unregulated drugs (PPWUD) are at high risk of health complications yet experience a range of barriers to sexual and