National Safer Supply Community of Practice

Have you registered yet for April's Research Spotlight Webinar?

Thurs April 23 - 12 pm ET.

We have an amazing group of researchers sharing preliminary findings from research on the closure of supervised consumptions sites in Ontario. This timely discussion is happening just after Ford announced that the Ontario government will not be funding SCS after June, which will force more sites to close.

Speakers: Farihah Ali (CRISM-ON); Uzma Ahmed (MAP Urban Health Solutions); Zoe Dodd (MAP); and Gillian Kolla (Memorial University)

Come and learn how closing sites can impact a community and the people whose lives have been saved and enhanced by the services provided.

To register:https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bhjFKI6CTSaji5mCXvBXag

"It helps me do things that are meaningful to me ... like my work": Prescribed Alternatives for Harm Reduction Worker
We are looking forward to having Laura and Emily from AVI's KTE team chat with us about the Prescribed Alternatives for Workforce program on Thursday. Have you registered for the webinar yet? Link in the chat

Thurs Feb 26 - 12 pm ET (9am PT/ 10am MT / 11am CT / 1 pm AT / 1:30 pm NL

Our February webinar turns the spotlight on the experiences of harm reduction workers in Victoria BC who participate in AVI's Prescribed Alternatives (PA) Workforce program.

The Workforce Program provides access to PA (e.g., various formulations of prescribed fentanyl, opioid agonist treatment) to individuals employed in harm reduction roles. An interdisciplinary healthcare team provides wrap-around psychosocial support to participants.

This webinar will share evaluation findings of the Workforce Program, including participant outcomes and experiences, as well as recommendations.

Speakers: Laura Cartwright and Emily Clayton, AVI KTE Team

Join us Thursday for a great conversation about Ethical Research Partnerships and learn about a new toolkit for community organizations! Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UkDP-RngQC--SWDtapuhpQ

Registration: https://bit.ly/45VrSwW (or on our website - Upcoming Events)

Join us for a practical webinar introducing Shared Purpose, a community-informed guide designed to support more ethical, respectful, and mutually beneficial research partnerships. The guide draws on real-world experience to address challenges communities often face in research, such as extractive practices, misaligned priorities, and limited benefit sharing.

During the session, you’ll learn why Shared Purpose was created, what it includes, and how it can be used throughout the full research process, from early relationship-building to data use and sharing results.

The presentation will highlight core principles including respect, reciprocity, relational accountability, and relevance. It will also walk through the guide’s seven chapters and the concrete tools communities and partners can use to assess fit, ask critical questions and set clear expectations.

This webinar is well suited for community organizations, researchers, and partners who are interested in or striving towards research relationships that are grounded in trust and aligned with community priorities.

To help make the session as useful and relevant as possible, we encourage you to review the guide in advance and come with questions.

Find the guide here: https://bit.ly/3NiBifE

Digital Access to Justice Matters - it helps clients feel supported, heard, and grateful for a connection that meets them where they are in a system that is often overwhelming and confusing. Court can be a scary place, whether its your 1st appearance or your 20th, we are here to help.

Reconciliation requires courage, especially in health care.
What conversation have you avoided because it felt uncomfortable? That’s often where learning begins.

Learn how to start those conversations at cna-aiic.ca/thepath

NVision Insight Group

Help Shape the Future of the MB HIV-STBBI Collective Impact Network 💡

After a decade of impact, the Manitoba HIV-STBBI Collective Impact Network (CINetwork) is planning for the next 5 years—and we want your input!

We are combining our annual feedback survey with questions to help plan our future.

Please take 10–15 minutes to complete our survey and help shape CINetwork’s future priorities.

Plus, you can enter a prize draw! 🌟

Link to survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NBDZYKN

2 days left to register! Sign up now to save your seat: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1977517653535?aff=oddtdtcreator

Love Positive Women February 1 - 14 Black History Month February 1 - 28 Strawberry Ceremony February 14 Join us in February to celebrate s*x, s*xual health, and liberation with women and gender diverse people living with HIV from across Ontario. Women

New challenges inspire creative solutions: Support. Don’t Punish Global Day of Action 2025 – Summary report This summary report highlights how the 2025 Global Day of Action mobilised thousands worldwide, showcasing creative community-led responses, strengthened skills and alliances, and renewed momentum for rights-based, harm-reduction drug policy reform.

Check out the Talking Stick App, an anonymous chat platform connecting First Nations with First Nations peers who provide cultural based support and confidential conversations, one on one.

http://my.talkingstick.app/