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Contribution: Substance Use and Addictions Program

University of Victoria

$2,536,544.00

Evaluating culturally-informed alcohol harm reduction models for Indigenous adults experiencing unstable housing: What does success look like from an Indigenous worldview?

FY 2024-25 · 2024-10-15

Summary
This project will develop and increase access to culturally-informed models of alcohol harm reduction reflective of Indigenous cultural diversity and create evaluation frameworks to guide Indigenous communities and Nations to report on the impacts of alcohol harm reduction programs. The evaluation framework will be piloted with land-based teachings and healing camps within Indigenous focused alcohol harm reduction programs in Victoria, BC and Calgary, AB. In parallel, the project will also build capacity within host organizations by supporting training for Indigenous people with lived and living experience (PWLLE) on research and evaluation.
Department
Program
Substance Use and Addictions ProgramSubstance Use and Addictions Program (linked with high confidence)
Location
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
108162470
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2028-03-31
Agreement Number
2425-HQ-000065
Agreement Start Date
2024-10-15
Agreement Title
Evaluating culturally-informed alcohol harm reduction models for Indigenous adults experiencing unstable housing: What does success look like from an Indigenous worldview?
Agreement Title (French)
Evaluating culturally-informed alcohol harm reduction models for Indigenous adults experiencing unstable housing: What does success look like from an Indigenous worldview?
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$2,536,544.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project will develop and increase access to culturally-informed models of alcohol harm reduction reflective of Indigenous cultural diversity and create evaluation frameworks to guide Indigenous communities and Nations to report on the impacts of alcohol harm reduction programs. The evaluation framework will be piloted with land-based teachings and healing camps within Indigenous focused alcohol harm reduction programs in Victoria, BC and Calgary, AB. In parallel, the project will also build capacity within host organizations by supporting training for Indigenous people with lived and living experience (PWLLE) on research and evaluation.
Description (French)
Ce projet développera et améliorera l'accès à des modèles de réduction des méfaits de l'alcool qui tiennent compte de la diversité culturelle autochtone et créer des cadres d'évaluation pour aider les communautés et les nations autochtones à rendre compte de l'impact des programmes de réduction des méfaits de l'alcool. Le cadre d'évaluation sera mis à l'essai avec des enseignements et des camps de guérison basés sur la terre dans le cadre de programmes de réduction des méfaits de l'alcool axés sur les Autochtones à Victoria, en Colombie-Britannique, et à Calgary, en Alberta. Parallèlement, le projet renforcera également les capacités des organisations d'accueil en soutenant la formation à la recherche et à l'évaluation pour les Autochtones ayant une expérience vécue.
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
108162470
Recipient City
Victoria
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Victoria
Recipient Postal Code
V8P 5C2
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
271-2024-2025-Q3-00052
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