Join us for a special online knowledge-sharing circle hosted by the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) research teams working in toxic drug response. This is an opportunity to come together, share knowledge, and learn how FNHA and First Nations communities are supporting harm reduction and our relatives who use substances.
We'll begin by highlighting the Indigenizing Harm Reduction Study, a multi‑phase, Nation‑led and community‑driven effort to create a wholistic harm reduction framework that reflects the strengths, needs, and voices of First Nations communities across BC.
You'll hear insights from Phase I of the project, including wise practices, existing gaps in services, and community‑led solutions. We'll also discuss next steps in Phase II, currently being led by First Nations across BC, as we continue building this work together.
Finally, we'll share findings from the Provincial Prescribed Safer Supply Evaluation and Peer Model of Support for Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT). This research explores how clinical approaches, like prescribed safer supply and OAT, can support First Nations people on their healing journeys and improve access in communities.
Speakers:
Elder Dorothy Goodeye, Prescribed Safer Supply Evaluation Project Elder
Katt Cadieux, Peer Research Associate, Prescribed Safer Supply Evaluation
Billy Morrison, Peer Support Worker
Dr. Brittany Barker, Senior Scientist, Health Surveillance (FNHA)
Isabella Brohman, Senior Research Coordinator, Toxic Drug Response (FNHA)
Rachel Cassie, Senior Research Coordinator, Toxic Drug Response (FNHA)
Ashley Simpson, Project Director, Indigenous Harm Reduction (FNHA)
Amiti Mehta, Senior Research Coordinator, Indigenous Harm Reduction (FNHA)
Alya Govorchin, Research Analyst, Indigenous Harm Reduction (FNHA)
Date: Dec. 10
Time: 1 -2:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom. Join the webinar by clicking here: https://fnha.zoom.us/j/64320893650
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Have a question or accessibility request? Email the organizing team at rke@fnha.ca.
