Contribution: Substance Use and Addictions Program
Providence Health Care Research Institute Trust
$4,936,500.00
2021-HQ-000060
FY 2020-21 · 2020-07-20
Summary
Established a prescribed alternatives (safer supply) program in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver for people at risk of overdose and death due to the increasingly toxic illegal drug supply during the COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, the project offered a personalized, low-barrier approach, with a variety of opioid medications available and extended operating hours.
Department
Program
Substance Use and Addictions ProgramSubstance Use and Addictions Program (linked with high confidence)
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Business Number
864435573
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
The total agreement value previously disclosed has been updated to reflect an increase resulting from this amendment, and the agreement end date has been updated to reflect an extension.
Additional Information (French)
La valeur totale de l’entente précédemment divulguée a été mise à jour afin de refléter une augmentation résultant de cette modification, et la date de fin de l’entente a été mise à jour afin de refléter une prolongation.
Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
2021-HQ-000060
Agreement Start Date
2020-07-20
Agreement Title
2021-HQ-000060
Agreement Title (French)
2021-HQ-000060
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$4,936,500.00
Amendment Date
2023-03-15
Amendment Number
2
Description
Established a prescribed alternatives (safer supply) program in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver for people at risk of overdose and death due to the increasingly toxic illegal drug supply during the COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, the project offered a personalized, low-barrier approach, with a variety of opioid medications available and extended operating hours.
Description (French)
Ce projet a mis en place un programme de solutions de rechange prescrites (approvisionnement plus sécuritaire) dans le quartier Downtown Eastside de Vancouver, destiné aux personnes à risque de surdose et de décès en raison de l’approvisionnement en drogues illégales de plus en plus toxiques pendant la pandémie de COVID-19. En partenariat avec le Centre d’excellence de la C.-B. en matière de VIH-sida, le projet proposait une approche personnalisée et peu contraignante, avec une variété de médicaments opioïdes disponibles et des heures d’ouverture prolongées.
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
Program Name (French)
Programme sur l’usage et les dépendances aux substances
Program Purpose
Health Protection and Promotion
Program Purpose (French)
Protection et promotion de la santé
Recipient Business Number
864435573
Recipient City
Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Providence Health Care Research Institute Trust
Recipient Postal Code
V6Z 1Y6
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
O
Reference Number
271-2022-2023-Q4-00092