DrinkSmart has developed an Ontario-wide campaign to support the important community message to always drive sober.
Campaign: drivesober.ca
Contest Dates: March 1 - 25, 2022
This campaign is designed to be peer-led. Your community/student groups can use the eToolKit, resources, $1,000 contest, and creative assets to create your own outreach and start the conversations directly with your community.
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The Harm Reduction Hangouts project (HRH) is an upcoming peer support-based harm reduction drop-in series, by and for 2SQTBIPOC youth. As we get ready to begin programming, the team is launching a survey and hosting consultation circles for 2SQTBIPOC youth 16-21 to share what they want and need in a virtual drop-in space.
The survey is open until February 18th and eligible young people will also have the chance to win 1 of 5 $30 gift cards by going to tinyurl.com/HRH-survey.
Do the words we use matter? Where does stigma come from? How do we break the cycle?
If you’ve ever wondered the answer to any of these questions, then look no further because the YMCA’s Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) has you covered!
Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute
Live webinar: February 8, 2022 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST
Facilitators: Adina Hauser, MSW, RSW and Joanna Seel, MSW
Has COVID-19 effected a youth’s gambling behavior? Are youth using video games differently during the pandemic? Given current restrictions how does a program effectively discuss gambling awareness with youth?
How can organizations ensure their harm reduction programs are based on the best evidence?
Since 2013, Canadian harm reduction programs have relied on the Best Practice Recommendations compiled by a national working group led by Dr. Carol Strike in collaboration with researchers, direct service providers and people who use drugs. The landscape of drug use and harm reduction has shifted dramatically since then. To incorporate new evidence and the current realities of drug use and overdose in Canada, the working group has published a new version of the Best Practices.
Presented by: Gail Lalonde, MSW, RSW & Dr. Deanna Swift, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Presented by Ro’nikonkatste (Standing Strong Spirit) – Bill Hill RPN, BSW, MSW, RSW, B,Ed
Presented by: Dr. Craig Ross (Psychologist) & Katherine Stover, M.A. (Psychology Resident)
How many youth were exposed to a gambling ad during pandemic lockdowns? Can Twitch be used to gamble? Are influencers being used to market gambling products? How do YouTube's new restrictions effect the presence of gambling advertisements on the platform?
The YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Gambling Awareness Program's (YGAP) Media Impact presentation will tackle these questions and more, in a free hour long session.
Microdosing refers to taking a small enough amount of a psychedelic drug (often LSD or psilocybin) to improve mood, induce physical and mental stimulation, and encourage creative thinking, without producing full hallucination.
This webinar, part of the YMCA Youth Substance Program, will explore the history of microdosing, impacts on the body and mind, and harm reduction strategies. Intended audiences include youth, caretakers, and service providers.
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The Peel Integrated Drug Strategy in collaboration with the Peel Harm Reduction Committee is organizing the 9th 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.
What you need to know
Now Available: Sober(ish) Online Course
The new "Sober(ish)" online course is directed at anyone who would like to reduce their use of alcohol, cannabis, cocaine or other substances.
Have you read the news lately and wondered what all this talk of Robinhood is about? Or maybe you've asked yourself if cryptocurrency can be used in an online casino, and if so how? Perhaps you've even wondered what happens to gambling debts during bankruptcy?
Has COVID-19 affected youth gambling behavior? Are youth using video games differently during the pandemic? Given current restrictions how does a program effectively discuss gambling awareness with youth?
Learn the skill of mindful living in a small group setting!
Starting, Sept. 1, we are gathering for 8 consecutive weeks, each Wednesday at 8:30PM, to learn and practice mindfulness. This course will be facilitated by our experienced instructor and strong meditator, Lou Carcasole – P. Eng., MBA, M. Ed.
