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Contribution: Substance Use and Addictions Program

Community-Based Research Society

$2,712,646.00

Quit Buddies: A national, virtual, peer-led 2SLGBTQIA+ adult smoking cessation intervention

FY 2024-25 · 2024-10-09

Summary
This project will deliver smoking cessation and harm reduction activities to 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals on a national level to stop smoking and/or adopt tobacco harm reduction behaviours. Activities will include the development of a website and delivery of a campaign, as well as providing peer-based motivational interviewing and counselling. The project will also establish a referral network of providers who can prescribe medications to assist with smoking cessation for interested participants, and a supplementary referral network for participants who wish to seek help with other substances like alcohol or drugs.
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
882078124
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2028-03-31
Agreement Number
2425-HQ-000022
Agreement Start Date
2024-10-09
Agreement Title
Quit Buddies: A national, virtual, peer-led 2SLGBTQIA+ adult smoking cessation intervention
Agreement Title (French)
Quit Buddies: A national, virtual, peer-led 2SLGBTQIA+ adult smoking cessation intervention
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$2,712,646.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project will deliver smoking cessation and harm reduction activities to 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals on a national level to stop smoking and/or adopt tobacco harm reduction behaviours. Activities will include the development of a website and delivery of a campaign, as well as providing peer-based motivational interviewing and counselling. The project will also establish a referral network of providers who can prescribe medications to assist with smoking cessation for interested participants, and a supplementary referral network for participants who wish to seek help with other substances like alcohol or drugs.
Description (French)
Ce projet propose des activités de sevrage tabagique et de réduction des méfaits aux personnes 2SLGBTQIA+ sur le plan national en vue d'arrêter de fumer ou d'adopter des comportements favorables à la réduction des méfaits du tabac. Les activités prévoient la création d'un site Web et la mise en place d'une campagne, ainsi que des entretiens de motivation et des conseils par les pairs. Le projet mettra également en place un réseau d'aiguillage de prestataires de soins aptes à prescrire des médicaments d'aide au sevrage tabagique aux participants intéressés, ainsi qu'un réseau d'aiguillage complémentaire pour les participants cherchant de l'aide pour d'autres substances telles que l'alcool ou les drogues.
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
882078124
Recipient City
Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Community-Based Research Society
Recipient Postal Code
V6Z 2H2
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
O
Reference Number
271-2024-2025-Q3-00010
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