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The ongoing overdose crisis in Canada has claimed the lives of over 50,000 people since 2016. Parents and professionals working with youth need to know how to protect not only themselves, but also young people who are using or considering using opioids, stimulants or sedatives for any purpose.
Join us as we explore:
Marina -
Sabina -
Let’s Discuss: Intro to Opioids
The opioid crisis is looming over youth across Canada. Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. In this one-hour workshop you will learn about opioids, prevention, recovery and how to protect yourself and your community. Participate in activities, quizzes and more!
Sabina -
This life saving medication is doing its part in the opioid crisis. Join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. Learn the signs of an opioid overdose and what can increase the risk of an overdose in this 1-hour webinar. You can obtain information on how to use a naloxone kit to reverse the effects of an overdose and how to help someone when you do not have a naloxone kit. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. Participate in escape rooms, quizzes and more!
Sabina -
Let’s Discuss: Intro to Opioids
The opioid crisis is looming over youth across Canada. Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. In this one-hour workshop you will learn about opioids, prevention, recovery and how to protect yourself and your community. Participate in activities, quizzes and more!
Sabina -
Let’s Discuss: Naloxone
This life saving medication is doing its part in the opioid crisis. Join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. Learn the signs of an opioid overdose and what can increase the risk of an overdose in this 1-hour webinar. You can obtain information on how to use a naloxone kit to reverse the effects of an overdose and how to help someone when you do not have a naloxone kit. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. Participate in escape rooms, quizzes and more!
Sabina -
Let’s Talk About Naloxone
Join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. Learn the signs of an opioid overdose and what can increase the risk of an overdose in this 30-minute drop- talk. You can obtain information on how to use a naloxone kit to reverse the effects of an overdose and how to help someone when you do not have a naloxone kit. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. Participate in escape rooms, quizzes and more!
Sabina -
Let’s Talk about Opioids
The opioid crisis is looming over youth across Canada. Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. Learn about opioids, prevention, recovery and how to protect yourself and your community. Participate in escape rooms, quizzes and more!
No fees or costs! No sign up required for sessions! Simply join via the zoom link in the calendar.
Sabina -
This life saving medication is doing its part to combat the opioid crisis. But how does it work? Join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. Learn the signs of an opioid overdose and what can increase the risk of an overdose in this 1-hour webinar. You can obtain information on how to use a naloxone kit to reverse the effects of an overdose and how to help someone when you do not have a naloxone kit. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. Participate in escape rooms, quizzes and more!
Sabina -
The opioid crisis is looming over youth across Canada. Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. In this one-hour workshop you will learn about opioids, prevention, recovery and how to protect yourself and your community. Participate in activities, quizzes and more!
No fees or costs! No sign up required for sessions!
Workshops are available for booking in BC, in Ontario and in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Sabina -
Join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. Learn the signs of an opioid overdose and what can increase the risk of an overdose in this 30-minute drop- talk. You can obtain information on how to use a naloxone kit to reverse the effects of an overdose and how to help someone when you do not have a naloxone kit. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. Participate in escape rooms, quizzes and more!
Sabina -
Join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. Learn the signs of an opioid overdose and what can increase the risk of an overdose in this 30-minute drop- talk. You can obtain information on how to use a naloxone kit to reverse the effects of an overdose and how to help someone when you do not have a naloxone kit. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. Participate in escape rooms, quizzes and more!
Sabina -
The opioid crisis is looming over youth across Canada. Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. This is a 30-minute drop-in talk of how Fentanyl and Carfentil are worsening the opioid crisis. This talk covers the use of multiple substances and how it affects overdose response treatment. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. Participate in escape rooms, quizzes and more!
No fees or costs! No sign up required for sessions! Simply join via the zoom link in the calendar.
Jana -
Please join us on May 17th at 12:00pm for a presentation on opioid use and naloxone. During this session, we will discuss the “why?” of recommended harm reduction techniques and the important aspects of responding to an opioid poisoning. By the end of the presentation, we hope that participants will be able to
- Describe what an opioid is, and why there is a focus on the opioid poisoning crisis
- Identify risk factors for an opioid poisoning, and strategies to minimize them
- Articulate the steps in responding to an opioid poisoning
My son Pete died on Dec 23 2021 to an accidental Opioid Overdose. It will be TWENTY YEARS this year that he died. I shake my head in absolute despair about this escalating crisis/epidemic.
From Jan 2020 to the end of November 2020…2167 people have died
59% increase over the same period in 2019
