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Guide to Community Resources For Chemical Dependency Treatment

Publication type: 
Training / Education Manual
Agency: 
Vancouver General Hospital
Sponsor: 
Ministry of Labour and Consumer Services, Alcohol and Dug Programs
Date: 
2000
Pages: 
18
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
The first edition of a handout package given to people with drug addictions featuring the services available in the community and the Chemical Dependency Resource Team at Vancouver General Hospital's program goals and objectives.
Keywords: 
Chemical Dependency Resource Team; Vancouver General Hospital (VGH); addictions; substance use; drug addiction; access to treatment; access to services; detox; community health; health services; social support; recovery; methadone; program guidelines

Tourist leaflet

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
One page leaflet directed at tourists in Vancouver describing the issues of poverty, homelessness, drug use, lack of social programs and the lack of support from municipal/provincial government in Vancouver. The tourism industry does not support poverty-related programs and the leaflet advises tourists to "see the sights elsewhere".
Keywords: 
City of Vancouver; poverty; homelessness; addictions; substance use; drug addiction; municipal government; social policy; public housing; drug-related crime; public health; violence against women; social programs; transportation; labour; welfare policy

Orientation Guide for the Community Advisory Committees of the Vancouver Coastal Heath Authority September 2007

Publication type: 
Training / Education Manual
Agency: 
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Date: 
2007-03
Pages: 
20
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority orientation manual. This document explains it's vision and role, communities served, health system policy development and community advisory committees for the region.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority; health care; health policy; regionalization; community-based health; community consultation; community development; organization; first nations; health programs; health promotion; health services;

Consultation Sessions on a National Framework for Action on Substance Use and Abuse

Publication type: 
Conference / Meeting Proceedings
Agency: 
Health Canada
Date: 
2004
Pages: 
2
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
Community consultations for the National Framework for Action on Substance Use and Abuse. This paper is the agenda and an outline of the objectives of the consultations.
Keywords: 
Health Canada; Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse; consultation; substance use; framework;

Orientation Guide for the Community Advisory Committees of the Vancouver Coastal Heath Authority September 2002

Publication type: 
Training / Education Manual
Agency: 
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Date: 
2002-09
Pages: 
39
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
The introduction to the newly formed Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. This document explains it's new boundaries, communities served, health system policy development and community advisory committees for the region.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority; health care; health policy; regionalization; community-based health; community consultation; community development; organization; first nations; health programs; health promotion; health services;

Chemical Dependency Resource Team (CDRT)

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Vancouver General Hospital
Sponsor: 
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Series: 
revised issue February 2006
Date: 
2006
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
The February 2006 edition of a handout package given to people with drug addictions featuring the services available in the community and the Chemical Dependency Resource Team at Vancouver General Hospital's program goals and objectives.
Keywords: 
Chemical Dependency Resource Team; Vancouver General Hospital (VGH); addictions; substance use; drug addiction; access to treatment; access to services; detox; community health; health services; social support; recovery; methadone; program guidelines

Community Engagement Framework

Publication type: 
Position Paper
Agency: 
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Date: 
2006
Pages: 
21
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority's paper on the proposed Community Engagement framework for the Ministry of Health. The framework outlines the definition, expectations, commitment and levels of engagement by the staff of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority; community engagement; Ministry of Health; consultation; marginalized communities; action plan; project development; program evaluation; diversity

Community Engagement Framework

Publication type: 
Position Paper
Agency: 
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Date: 
2002
Pages: 
21
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority's paper on the proposed Community Engagement framework for the Ministry of Health. The framework outlines the definition, expectations, commitment and levels of engagement by the staff of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority; community engagement; Ministry of Health; consultation; marginalized communities; action plan; project development; program evaluation; diversity

Community Engagement Framework Summary

Publication type: 
Position Paper
Agency: 
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Date: 
2002
Pages: 
5
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority's summary paper on the proposed Community Engagement framework for the Ministry of Health. The summary outlines the definition, expectations, commitment and levels of engagement by the staff of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority; community engagement; Ministry of Health; consultation; marginalized communities; action plan; project development; program evaluation; diversity

Attention: This is a call to all those concerned about the increase in police harassment and brutality, illegal searches and home intrusions and targeted policing in Vancouver

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Anti-Poverty Action Committee
Date: 
2000-01-16
Pages: 
3
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
A leaflet describing the mandate of the Anti-Poverty Action Committee's plan to start the Vancouver CopWatch Coalition. The Coalition was formed to demand a stop to targeted policing and police brutality in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood. Outlined are the Coalition strategies, decision making procedures and how the work will be carried out.
Keywords: 
Anti-Poverty Action Committee; Vancouver Cop Watch Coalition; Coalition Against Police Harassment and Brutality; Vancouver Police Board; Vancouver Police Department; downtown eastside; DTES; community housing; police abuse; downtown eastside revitalization program; social housing policy; drug-related crime; low-income housing; mental health

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