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Contribution: Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund

Beaver Lake Cree Nation

$322,376.00

Peer Support Workers and Outreach Wellness Van for Overdose Crisis Response

FY 2024-25 · 2025-03-29

Summary
This project will urgently address the rising overdose crisis in Beaver Lake Cree Nation by expanding access to culturally appropriate, trauma-informed care. Peer support workers, an outreach wellness van, and expanded harm reduction programs provide critical overdose prevention and evidence-based response services to community members.
Department
Program
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
Location
Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2025-03-31
Agreement Number
2425-HQ-000211
Agreement Start Date
2025-03-29
Agreement Title
Peer Support Workers and Outreach Wellness Van for Overdose Crisis Response
Agreement Title (French)
Peer Support Workers and Outreach Wellness Van for Overdose Crisis Response
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$322,376.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project will urgently address the rising overdose crisis in Beaver Lake Cree Nation by expanding access to culturally appropriate, trauma-informed care. Peer support workers, an outreach wellness van, and expanded harm reduction programs provide critical overdose prevention and evidence-based response services to community members.
Description (French)
Ce projet répondra d'urgence à l'aggravation de la crise des surdoses au sein de la Nation crie de Beaver Lake en élargissant l'accès à des soins adaptés à la culture et sensibles aux traumatismes. Des travailleurs de soutien par les pairs, une fourgonnette mobile de mieux-être et des programmes élargis de réduction des méfaits fourniront des services essentiels de prévention des surdoses et d'intervention fondée sur des données probantes à la communauté.
Expected Results
Targeted stakeholders and Canadians access evidence-informed information related to substance use and are equipped with the capacity (knowledge, skills and supports) to inform their decisions and actions related to substance use.
Expected Results (French)
Les intervenants et les Canadiens ciblés ont accès à des renseignements fondés sur des données probantes concernant la consommation de substances et ont la capacité (connaissances, compétences et soutien) d’éclairer leurs décisions et actions en matière de consommation de substances.
Organization Code
hc-sc
Organization
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Program Name
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
Program Name (French)
Programme sur l’usage et les dépendances aux substances - Fonds d'urgence pour le traitement
Program Purpose
Health Protection and Promotion
Program Purpose (French)
Protection et promotion de la santé
Recipient City
Lac La Biche
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Beaver Lake Cree Nation
Recipient Postal Code
T0A 2C0
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
271-2024-2025-Q4-00003