Contribution: Substance Use and Addictions Program
Northern Healthy Connections Society
$142,016.00
Connecting our Peers, Engaging our Community
FY 2024-25 · 2024-12-12
Summary
This project will encourage and prepare people with lived and living experience (PWLLE) to play an active role in their community, as well as become more involved in existing harm reduction councils, backpack programs (needle collection), and outreach programs. It will deliver workshops to PWLLE of past or current substance use in Nova Scotian cities of Truro, Amherst, New Glasgow, and three Indigenous communities of Sipekne'katik, Millbrook, and Pictou Landing.
Department
Program
Substance Use and Addictions ProgramSubstance Use and Addictions Program (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Business Number
886284116
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
Belated Reporting (Funding of $142,016.00 actually awarded in Fiscal Year 2024-2025, Quarter 3)
Additional Information (French)
Rapports tardifs (Financement de $142,016.00 attribué dans l'année financière 2024-2025, Trimestre 3)
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
2425-HQ-000103
Agreement Start Date
2024-12-12
Agreement Title
Connecting our Peers, Engaging our Community
Agreement Title (French)
Connecting our Peers, Engaging our Community
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$142,016.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project will encourage and prepare people with lived and living experience (PWLLE) to play an active role in their community, as well as become more involved in existing harm reduction councils, backpack programs (needle collection), and outreach programs. It will deliver workshops to PWLLE of past or current substance use in Nova Scotian cities of Truro, Amherst, New Glasgow, and three Indigenous communities of Sipekne'katik, Millbrook, and Pictou Landing.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à encourager et préparer les personnes ayant une expérience vécue à jouer un rôle actif dans leur communauté et à s'impliquer davantage dans les conseils de réduction des risques existants, les programmes de sacs à dos (collecte de seringues) et les programmes de sensibilisation. Des ateliers seront organisés à l'intention des personnes ayant consommé ou consommant encore des substances dans les villes de Truro, Amherst et New Glasgow en Nouvelle-Écosse, ainsi que dans les trois communautés autochtones de Sipekne'katik, Millbrook et Pictou Landing.
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
886284116
Recipient City
Truro
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Northern Healthy Connections Society
Recipient Postal Code
B2N 2K3
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
O
Reference Number
271-2024-2025-Q4-00051
