You're invited to the virtual forum on supporting pregnant/parenting people who use drugs when child welfare involvement and the COVID-19 pandemic collide on Friday, August 14, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Please register to join service providers and a diverse group of experts in drug policy, harm reduction, midwifery, and legal expertise in family law to learn about and discuss child welfare gaps unearthed during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will discuss the legal rights of parents who use drugs, advocacy initiatives, family-centred supports, the recent ending of birth alerts, and the development of Know Your Rights resources for service providers to support their clients.
We will hear from
- Tammy Law, Lawyer, Child Protection and Family Law
- Ellen Blais, Director, Indigenous Midwifery, Association of Ontario Midwives
- Lindsay Williams S.W., R.S.W., R.P., Toronto Opiate Support Team, Breakaway Services
Facilitated by: Dr. Karen Milligan, Department of Psychology, Ryerson University.
The forum is hosted by the Toronto Drug Strategy's Women and Drug Policy Working Group.
Registration details:
Register here or email drugstrategy@toronto.ca with a request to register for the August 14th forum.
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