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May 2024 News & Notes

 Here's what's going on at CAI

Capacity Building Grant for First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Urban Indigenous led Bed-based Treatment & Recovery Operators


APPLICATIONS OPEN! We are excited to announce the launch of a new grant in partnership between Community Action Initiative (CAI) and the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions (MMHA). CAI is currently accepting applications for a new Capacity Building Grant, a one-time award up to $25,000 for First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous led organizations currently providing bed-based treatment and recovery services.

This grant is for organizations to develop and/or implement capacity building strategies within their organization in alignment with the Provincial Standards for Registered Assisted Supportive Recovery Services or the Community Care and Assisted Living Act Residential Care Regulation. Examples include programming to support wellness and culture, development of policies and processes, staff training and supports, and more. For any questions, please reach out to Zavi Swain, Community Grants Manager at [email protected].
  • Applications open: May 22, 2024
  • Applications close: July 3, 2024
Visit the CAI website for full details and to apply now!
 

2024 CAI Grant Summaries by Health Authority

Curious about what Community Action Initiative has funded in your community?

We are pleased to present CAI's 2024 grant summaries. Access these documents to see all of our grantees organized by health authority, regional grantee quotes, and information about our programs.

Access the Grant Summaries on our website.

 

Blog: On the road with Local Leadership United

Recognizing the critical role local governments play in community-level conversations and community health, Local Leadership United (LLU) aims to support local governments (particularly elected officials) to engage with local community overdose response.

CAI Communications Coordinator Dakota Fayant-McLeod recently traveled with the LLU team to two events in BC communities. In this blog post, Dakota reflects on what she witnessed and learned during her time with the local elected officials and her colleagues.

Read the blog on our website.

 

Community Learning Opportunities, External Grants, Jobs & Events

Publication: Upstream Barriers, Downstream Crisis: Denial of Justice under BC’s Mental Health Act - Health Justice

"Access to justice provides transparency to see how powers are being exercised, safeguards to ensure detaining authorities exercise their powers appropriately, accountability when powers are misused, and meaningful remedies for someone whose rights are violated." - Upstream Barriers, Downstream Crisis

Health Justice has released a new publication that explores the many barriers to accessing justice for people impacted by the Mental Health Act and potential solutions. Using examples from other jurisdictions and guidance from the people most directly impacted, the publication explores how to clear these barriers and navigate forward to ensure that when people are impacted by mental health legislation, justice is real and there is a way to access it.

Click here to read the publication.
Research: Opioid-related deaths between 2019 and 2021 across 9 Canadian provinces and territories - CMAJ

A new research article has been published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) that explores opioid-related deaths between 2019 and 2021 across Canada.

The drug toxicity crisis continues to accelerate across Canada, with rapid increases in opioid-related harms following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This research seeks to describe trends in the burden of opioid-related deaths across Canada throughout the pandemic, comparing these trends by province or territory, age, and sex.

Click here to access the publication.
Resource: Campaign resources for International Overdose Awareness Day

The 2024 International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) campaign kit is out now!

IOAD is held on August 31st every year. It is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind.

The 2024 theme is “Together we can”, highlighting the strength of coming together and standing in support of those connected to the tragedy of overdose.

Learn about the 2024 campaign and access resources here.

Articles & Media

Article: 192 people in B.C. died due to toxic drugs in March: coroner
Over 14,400 people have now lost lives to drugs in province since public health emergency declared in 2016

Article: Mixed reviews as B.C. significantly rolls back drug decriminalization
Plans to significantly roll back British Columbia's controversial drug decriminalization pilot are being met with mixed reviews from municipal leaders and those working on the frontline of the province's toxic drug crisis.

Article: Here Are the Next Big Steps to Fix the Housing Crisis
B.C. has become a housing policy leader, but it’s time to take the next steps. Bold action is needed now to ensure people’s right to access safe, affordable homes for years to come.
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