Making Work “Work”: Adaptive Economic Engagement for People Facing Barriers to Employment

Report written in evaluation of Eastside Works and Low-Threshold Economic Opportunity provision following completion of British Columbia Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Research & Innovation Grant awarded to Eastside Movement for Economic and Business Development Society.


Harm Reduction Works

Policy brief on actionable evidence that comprehensive harm reduction programs substantially reduce new HIV and viral hepatitis C and B infections among people who inject drugs.


Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic: Conversations with 30 queer, trans and non-binary youth from across BC

Summary report of interviews with 30 queer, trans and non-binary youth (17-29 years old) from across BC to hear about experiences navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated public health measures.


Close to Home: Families & Caregivers set priorities for addressing substance use addiction in BC

BCCSU's network of families and caregivers releases report setting provincial priorities to develop a substance use system of care, further engage family members and caregivers in treatment and care of loved ones, and address the stigma that contributes to the harms associated with substance use.


CRISM National Guideline for the Clinical Management of Opioid Use Disorder

CRISM developed the first Canadian guideline for managing opioid use disorders. The guideline lays out the optimal strategies for the treatment of opioid addiction and recommends opioid agonist treatment with buprenorphine-naloxone as the preferred first-line treatment.


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