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International Overdose Awareness Day 2024 Our event was held at Blue Mountain Park decorated with purple scarves, ribbons and flags....

Nancy Furness speaks with Roxanne Saxon of the Tri-Cities Community Action Team about how the organization brings awareness to the...

At the North Shore Junction, clients can access services like counselling and relapse prevention without a doctor’s referral

Words do matter, says a member of the Burnaby Community Action Team. “It is estimated that as many as 225,000 people...

USC study finds cannabis can help manage withdrawal symptoms, as well as cravings and anxiety after withdrawal

The Homelessness Learning Hub can help you get the skills you need. Our free, self-directed trainings let you learn at...

As part of the FNHA's response to the toxic-drug crisis, which is disproportionately impacting First Nations people in BC, we...

Carl Hart, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at Columbia University, offers a provocative, evidence-based view of addiction and discusses...

Many Metro Vancouver cities have supervised consumption sites, where lives are saved. But neighbours complain about disorder and some politicians...

Online Resources - St. John Ambulance ACCIDENTAL DRUG POISONING CRISIS COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE - RURAL COMMUNITIES

Find out what’s in your drugs. Drug checking is a harm reduction service. It helps community members check their drugs...

The provincial government is expanding its model of access to treatment and mental health care for British Columbians struggling with...

The City of Coquitlam has unanimously voted to send letters urging the province to address concerns about a supportive housing...

Should heroin and cocaine be legally available to people who need and want them? If we are serious about stopping...

The cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody "have been dragging their feet,” MLA Selina Robinson said of the...

The BC Lions are partnering with the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions to raise awareness that everyone’s story is...

Course provides training for drug users working at overdose prevention sites, as well as frontline workers

June is Men's Mental Health Month. Over the last few months, statistics have been consistently showing an increase in the...

Activate BC - as a business resourceClick here to see more info! 

International Overdose Awareness Day: Makeup Event (Sept 23)Click here to see more info! 

Socktober - Collecting socks for 3030 Gordon, ACCESS Youth, and the Sure StayClick here to see more info! 

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Check out our latest TCCAT June 2023 Zine! Read all about TCCAT Recap on 2023 to date, our Stakeholder updates,...

On June 6, 2023, British Columbia (BC), Canada, became the first Canadian province to provide universal treatment for opioid addiction....

Every siren signals another possible overdose in Coquitlam as local firefighters, moms, health-care workers and advocates respond to B.C.'s toxic...

Tri-Cities Community Action Team presents: Peer Photo project - Humanizing the Tri-Cities: Day in the Life Of” “Be Okay with

Tri-Cities Community Action Team presents: Peer Photo project - Humanizing the Tri-Cities: Day in the Life Of” “Perspective: Skating through...

Port Moody’s frontline staff may soon receive training with naloxone kits to help save people suffering from a lethal dose...

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Check out our latest TCCAT March 2023 Zine! Read all about TCCAT Recap on 2022, our Stakeholder updates, events to...

Hear firsthand from individuals struggling with opioid addiction and follow the cutting-edge work of doctors and scientists as they investigate...

With access to an undisguised fentanyl dealer, Beyond Fentanyl looks at how drugs like “benzo dope” and “tranq” are ravaging...

The youth committee began meeting in December 2019. With multiple members on the team, deciding on which type of project...

Experts say an upcoming pilot to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illicit drugs in British Columbia could increase risks...

PocketWell is a companion app for Wellness Together Canada, which allows you to...

Men who are suffering from depression get diagnosed at half the rate of women, yet they are three to four...

B.C. granted exemption by federal government in November 2022; pilot will run until 2026

A Vancouver man has designed a life-saving app that has helped prevent at least 57 deaths since launching in May...

Advocates warn of alarming rise in toxic drug deaths among B.C. international students

A rise in the circulation of highly potent fentanyl that is increasingly being mixed with other drugs is making Canada’s...

Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Marin Patenaude has released a new song that reflects on the impact of Canada's ongoing toxic drug crisis.

The Victoria SAFER Initiative (SAFER) provides pharmaceutical alternatives to the unregulated drug supply to prevent and reduce the incidence of...

Last week, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre published an op-ed backtracking on some of the claims he made in his video...

The Penington Institute, convenor of International Overdose Awareness Day, has released their 2022 Partners' Report.

It’s happening in your workplace today, and lives are at risk — including yours.

The pathways to wellness can look different for everyone. What's important is having the support and patience to work through...

The Tri-Cities Overdose Community Action Team's Youth Ambassadors were a group of youth and young adults aged 17-28 who are...

Men account for around 3 out of 4 of overdose deaths in Canada which has become a leading cause of...

More than 100,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2021, the worst year on record. The newest wave of...

With the world fighting a deadly pandemic, another heartbreaking public health crisis is raging in North America. A new synthetic...

This animated video was created to explore the impact of stigma on all aspects of treatment for people living with...

A panel of subject-matter experts convened by the BC Coroners Service is calling for increased access to a safer supply...