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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Coalition Against Police Harassment and Brutality: Our Demand to the Vancouver Police Board

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Vancouver Coalition Against Police Harassment and Brutality
Date: 
2000-03-21
Pages: 
2
Summary: 
The Coalition Against Police Harassment and Brutality's demands to the Vancouver Police Board when interacting with the people of Vancouver. The five demands include abiding by the Code of Professional Conduct, prioritizing crimes against people over crimes against property, accountability, no private funding of the Police Department and finally open communication with residents.
Keywords: 
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;

Introduction, Speaking Out Against Drug Legalization

Publication type: 
Position Paper
Agency: 
US Department of Justice
Pages: 
1
Summary: 
The introduction page to the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) online position paper opposing the legalization of drugs.
Keywords: 
US Department of Justice; Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); social services; drug abuse; crime; drug legalization; drug-related crime

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