opioids including fentanyl

Join this panel event on November 14 at 1:30PM EST that lends a voice to those who have lived experience of substance use. Hear stories of overcoming tragedies, substance use disorders and expert opinions from community organizations across Canada. This one-hour virtual event will have story sharing, panel discussion, and a Q&A session.

Register for the event here:

https://ymcagta-org.zoom.us/we...rYZcXBQlmZMKUOKdi2vw

Toronto’s Drug Checking Service is a community-led public health service offering people who use drugs timely and detailed information on the contents of their drugs, as well as a major source of real-time information on Canada’s unregulated drug supply since 2019.

An accompaniment for participants who have completed any workshops in the Youth Opioids Awareness Program. It is important to have a strong and healthy variety of coping mechanisms to process stressful events and without there may be an increase in the risk of overusing substances or using substances as a coping mechanism. Join us in this session of relaxation by clicking the link below.

Join Zoom Webinar

The opioid crisis is looming over youth across Canada. Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. This one-hour workshop highlights how Fentanyl and Carfentil are worsening the opioid crisis. Learn 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!

Let’s Talk: The History of Opioids

Opioids has been used for thousands of years for pain and maladies, why is there is a crisis now? Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. Learn about how opioids came to be illegal in Canada and how that has affected our view of substances.

No fees or costs! No sign up required for sessions! Simply join via the zoom link in the calendar.

Yoga and Mindfulness

An accompaniment for participants who have completed any workshops in the Youth Opioids Awareness Program. It is important to have a strong and healthy variety of coping mechanisms to process stressful events and without there may be an increase in the risk of overusing substances or using substances as a coping mechanism. Join us in this session of relaxation by clicking the link below.

Join Zoom Webinar

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!

Let’s Talk: How Opioids Work

The opioid crisis is looming over youth across Canada. Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. Learn about what opioids are, and how our body reacts when we take an opioid. Discover the differences between a brain with and without substances.

No fees or costs! No sign up required for sessions! Simply join via the zoom link in the calendar.

The Frontline Wellness Program presents The Coping Club, beginning on September 12, 2023.

The Coping Club is a drop-in, virtual, psychoeducational group for frontline and healthcare workers. The focus is on learning new strategies to cope with stress with topics covering deep breathing, grounding, mindfulness, positive self-talk, self-care, good sleep hygiene, boundaries, and communication.

Mindfulness and Yoga Session

An accompaniment for participants who have completed any workshops in the Youth Opioids Awareness Program. It is important to have a strong and healthy variety of coping mechanisms to process stressful events and without there may be an increase in the risk of overusing substances or using substances as a coping mechanism. Join us in this session of relaxation by clicking the link below.

Let’s Discuss: Opioids and Youth

This 1.5 hour informational session is intended for parents to learn about the opioids crisis and the role they play in minimizing the risk of substance use among youth. Join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. Learn what opioids are and why substances have become more dangerous. Discover what harm reduction is and its role in the opioid crisis. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. Participate in escape rooms, quizzes and more!

Of the 1.2 million Canadians taking prescription opioids for chronic pain, more than 10 per cent develop opioid use disorder compared to just 0.2 per cent in the general population. Currently, it is unclear which neurochemical factors put them at risk.

Let’s Discuss: Opioids and Youth

Let’s Talk: The Cycle of Addiction

Join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. Learn how about addiction and how it impacts the brain. Discover the tools to break the cycle of addiction.

No fees or costs! No sign up required for sessions! Simply join via the zoom link in the calendar.

Workshops are available for booking in British Columbia, Ontario and Newfoundland & Labrador.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

Let’s Discuss: Opioids in the Trades

This one hour session explores why the trades sector has more substance use disorders than any other employment sector. Learn how the trades environment plays a role in addiction and what trades workers and employers can do to help. Certificate of completion will be given to participants.

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. Participate in escape rooms, quizzes and more!

Join us in community to support those impacted by overdose and remember those who have passed away. Obtain free naloxone kits, participate in drop-in training for recognizing and responding to overdose, and take a moment to reflect at our memorial space. Smudging and Indigenous medicines available upon request. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided

Let’s Talk: The History of Addiction

Join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. Learn how ideas about addiction have changed over time in Canada. Discover what influences society’s ideals about substance use disorders. 

No fees or costs! No sign up required for sessions! Simply join via the zoom link in the calendar.

Workshops are available for booking in British Columbia, Ontario and Newfoundland & Labrador.

Between January to December of last year, there were roughly 20 opioid toxicity related deaths per day. That is 7238 deaths in a year. The Youth Opioids Awareness Program is hosting a free awareness session for youth aged 15 to 24 on August 31 from 2-4 pm that involves a case study challenge as well as a question-and-answer session. If you or someone you know is interested in increasing your awareness on the opioids crisis and what you can do to help, this session is for you.

Let’s Discuss: Well-being

To decrease the risk of developing a substance use disorder, one must develop coping mechanisms to turn to in place of substances. This one-hour session delves into the coping mechanisms of exercise, mindfulness, and yoga. Join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA.

No fees or costs! No sign up required for sessions! Simply join via the zoom link in the calendar.

Let’s Talk: Safe Supply

Learn what safe supply is and what its role is in eradicating the opioid crisis. Discover the pros and cons of introducing safe supply across Canada. Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA.

No fees or costs! No sign up required for sessions! Simply join via the zoom link in the calendar.

Workshops are available for booking in British Columbia, Ontario and Newfoundland & Labrador.