Service providers took the time to learn about substance use
Over 50 participants attended our Let's Talk Substance Use Day at the Charles W. Stockey Centre in Parry Sound
In collaboration with the AIDS Committee of North Bay & Area, the North Bay Regional Health Centre, and the West Parry Sound Regional Health Centre, the Health Unit hosted the “Let’s Talk Substance Use Day” at the Charles W. Stockey Centre in Parry Sound.
The event was a full day of workshops focused on topics related to substance use. These workshops provided service providers and community partners who interact with clients who use substances with general knowledge and understanding on a wide variety of topics, including:
opioids
methamphetamine
safer substance and sharps handling
drug related stigma
concurrent disorders
trauma
client interactions
Over 50 participants from the Parry Sound district attended the workshop on December 17, including representatives from mental health and addictions, enforcement, health care services, municipal employees, and health promotion.
Comments