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Contribution: Substance Use and Addictions Program

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

$2,690,401.00

SmokeFreeConnect: A Virtual and Community Hub for Quitting Together for People Living in Remote and Rural Communities

FY 2024-25 · 2025-03-11

Summary
This project will develop a smoking cessation virtual platform that will drive behaviour change in Canadians who use commercial tobacco products specifically in rural communities or communities where the need for smoking cessation is high and access to services is limited. Through the project, Community Ambassadors will be hired in 10 rural communities across Canada to help plan in-person meetings and develop links with health providers that will be used as a model for other communities.
Department
Program
Substance Use and Addictions ProgramSubstance Use and Addictions Program (linked with high confidence)
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Business Number
869673095
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2028-03-31
Agreement Number
2425-HQ-000137
Agreement Start Date
2025-03-11
Agreement Title
SmokeFreeConnect: A Virtual and Community Hub for Quitting Together for People Living in Remote and Rural Communities
Agreement Title (French)
SmokeFreeConnect: A Virtual and Community Hub for Quitting Together for People Living in Remote and Rural Communities
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$2,690,401.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project will develop a smoking cessation virtual platform that will drive behaviour change in Canadians who use commercial tobacco products specifically in rural communities or communities where the need for smoking cessation is high and access to services is limited. Through the project, Community Ambassadors will be hired in 10 rural communities across Canada to help plan in-person meetings and develop links with health providers that will be used as a model for other communities.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à développer une plateforme virtuelle d'aide au sevrage tabagique qui favorisera un changement de comportement chez les Canadiennes et les Canadiens qui consomment des produits du tabac commerciaux, en particulier dans les communautés rurales ou les communautés où le besoin de sevrage tabagique est élevé et où l'accès aux services est limité. Dans le cadre de ce projet, des ambassadeurs communautaires seront embauchés dans 10 communautés rurales dans tout le Canada afin d'aider à planifier des réunions en personne et à établir des liens avec des fournisseurs de soins de santé qui serviront de modèle pour d'autres communautés.
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
869673095
Recipient City
Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Recipient Postal Code
M5S 2S1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
O
Reference Number
271-2024-2025-Q4-00010