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Contribution: Substance Use and Addictions Program

The University of Western Ontario

$4,473,473.00

Leading the Way: People with Lived and Living Experience at the Forefront of Drug-Checking Initiative

EF 2024-25 · 2024-11-05

Résumé
This initiative will integrate People with Lived and Living Experience (PWLLE) into drug-checking initiatives by training them in drug-checking technologies to enable them to implement drug-checking initiatives and training programs in participating harm reduction and public health centres in Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba and Nova Scotia.
Ministère
Programme
Substance Use and Addictions ProgramSubstance Use and Addictions Program (lien de confiance élevée)
Emplacement
London, Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Numéro d'entreprise
108162587
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

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Additional Information
The total agreement value previously disclosed has been updated to reflect an increase resulting from this amendment.
Additional Information (French)
La valeur totale de l’entente précédemment divulguée a été mise à jour afin de refléter une augmentation résultant de cette modification.
Agreement End Date
2028-03-31
Agreement Number
2425-HQ-000058
Agreement Start Date
2024-11-05
Agreement Title
Leading the Way: People with Lived and Living Experience at the Forefront of Drug-Checking Initiative
Agreement Title (French)
Leading the Way: People with Lived and Living Experience at the Forefront of Drug-Checking Initiative
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$4,473,473.00
Amendment Date
2025-03-11
Amendment Number
1
Description
This initiative will integrate People with Lived and Living Experience (PWLLE) into drug-checking initiatives by training them in drug-checking technologies to enable them to implement drug-checking initiatives and training programs in participating harm reduction and public health centres in Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba and Nova Scotia.
Description (French)
Cette initiative intégra les personnes ayant une expérience vécue dans les initiatives de vérification des drogues, qui seront formées aux technologies et méthodologies de contrôle des drogues. Cela leur permettra de mettre en œuvre des initiatives de contrôle des drogues et des programmes de formation dans les centres de réduction des risques et de santé publique participants en Alberta, en Ontario, au Manitoba et en Nouvelle-Écosse.
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
108162587
Recipient City
London
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
The University of Western Ontario
Recipient Postal Code
N6A 3K7
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
271-2024-2025-Q4-00082