9th Annual Drug Awareness Week Forum

The Peel Integrated Drug Strategy in collaboration with the Peel Harm Reduction Committee is organizing the 9^th Annual Drug Awareness Week Forum on November 15th and 16th. The Drug Awareness Week forum is a space for productive dialogues where we can continue to build on our successes from previous years to further engage service providers. This year the forum will explore themes revolving around Decriminalization of substance use, Reducing Stigma associated with drug use, Indigenous-centered approaches to Harm Reduction & more.

Come join us to help pave the way to a more inclusive and accessible Peel region

When: November 15^th and 16th, 2021, 10 am – 12 pm

Registration Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webina...f4sZ0gQf-lO0oVqZW4Kg

Agenda:

November,15th :

Opening Remarks delivered by Sheila K Jennings, Moms Stop the Harm.

Session 1: De-Criminalizing Substance Use

Speakers:

1)Michael Parkinson, Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council

2) Natasha Touesnard, Executive Director, Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs

Session 2: Indigenous Approaches to Harm Reduction

Speaker:

CarrieLynn Lund, DRUM and SASH Coordinator, CAAN (Communities, Alliances & Networks), formally the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network.

November 16th :

Session 1: Reducing Stigma Associated with Substance Use

Speaker: Jordana Goldlist, Criminal Defense Lawyer, JHG Criminal Law

Session 2 :

Panel Discussion with PWLE exploring Stigma and associated barriers.

Closing Remarks delivered by Dr. Kate Bingham, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Region Of Peel