Contribution: Substance Use and Addictions Program
Provincial Health Services Authority
$1,453,903.00
Nothing About Us Without Us: Peer Support Worker Program to Enhance Adult Concurrent Mental Health and Substance Use Care
FY 2024-25 · 2024-12-13
Summary
This project will hire two Peer Support Workers within Red Fish Healing Centre and within Heartwood Centre for Women, who will be integrated into multi-disciplinary care teams and will provide practical non-clinical support services using a trauma informed, harm reduction and peer-to-peer approach in group and one-to-one support meetings.
Department
Program
Substance Use and Addictions ProgramSubstance Use and Addictions Program (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Business Number
863530135
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2028-03-31
Agreement Number
2425-HQ-000097
Agreement Start Date
2024-12-13
Agreement Title
Nothing About Us Without Us: Peer Support Worker Program to Enhance Adult Concurrent Mental Health and Substance Use Care
Agreement Title (French)
Nothing About Us Without Us: Peer Support Worker Program to Enhance Adult Concurrent Mental Health and Substance Use Care
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,453,903.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project will hire two Peer Support Workers within Red Fish Healing Centre and within Heartwood Centre for Women, who will be integrated into multi-disciplinary care teams and will provide practical non-clinical support services using a trauma informed, harm reduction and peer-to-peer approach in group and one-to-one support meetings.
Description (French)
Ce project embauchera deux personnes chargées du soutien par les pairs au Red Fish Healing Centre et au Heartwood Centre for Women. Les travailleurs de soutien par les pairs seront intégrés dans des équipes de soins pluridisciplinaires et fourniront des services de soutien pratiques et non cliniques en utilisant une approche fondée sur les traumatismes, la réduction des risques et l'entraide entre pairs, dans le cadre de réunions de soutien en groupe ou individuelles.
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
863530135
Recipient City
Burnaby
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Provincial Health Services Authority
Recipient Postal Code
V5C 6E3
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
O
Reference Number
271-2024-2025-Q3-00031
