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Join us on Thursday, September 29th, 2022 at noon EDT for a panel discussion (in French) focusing on safer supply programs and initiatives in Quebec. The discussion will cover the successes, challenges, and barriers of safer supply programs and initiatives in Quebec. Panelists include prescribers, people who use drugs, harm reduction workers, and activists.
Our Moderator and Panelists:
- Alexandra de Kiewit, Harm Reduction Worker and Activist, Le Dispensaire, CAPUD - moderator
- Dr. Marie-Ève Goyer, Physician and Scientific Director, Équipe de soutien clinique et organisationnel en dépendance et itinérance - panelist
- Marie-Christine Grégoire, Social Worker and Coordinator, Services bas seuil Relais - panelist
- Jérôme Benedetti, External consultant, Équipe de soutien clinique et organisationnel en dépendance et itinérance - panelist
- Isabelle Fortier, Quebec Representative, Moms Stop the Harm - panelist
- Simon Vermette, Harm Reduction Worker, La Coopérative de solidarité SABSA and L’Interzone - panelist
- Vincent de Maisonneuve, Project Lead, Association Québécoise pour la promotion de la santé des personnes utilisatrices de drogues (AQPSUD) - panelist
The panel discussion will cover some of the following questions:
- What is the unregulated drug supply like in Quebec?
- How does safer supply work in Quebec?
- What successes have safer supply programs and initiatives had in Quebec?
- What challenges and barriers exist for expanding safer supply programs in Quebec?
- How can more people who use drugs be meaningfully involved in safer supply programs in Quebec?
- How can we expand safer supply programs in Quebec?
A moderated Q & A session will follow the discussion. Audience members are encouraged to submit their questions in the Q & A box.
This is a public event. The panel will take place in French, with accompanying English simultaneous oral translation and closed captioning provided.
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