Coming Soon – Increase Your Drug Awareness with Our New Training Course
Coming Spring 2025, facilitated by Thompson Rivers University
Introduction:
A micro-credential course is being developed in partnership with Thompson Rivers University to empower tradespeople with essential knowledge about drug awareness and safety.
What to Expect:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of various drugs, their effects, and how they impact the workplace.
- Learn practical strategies for recognizing signs of substance use and promoting a safe and healthy work environment.
- Acquire valuable insights into managing drug-related issues in the workplace, including policies, support systems, and resources.
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Progress on the Drug Awareness Training Course
Below are updates on our ongoing efforts to develop a drug awareness training course specifically tailored for tradespeople in British Columbia as of September 1, 2024.
Following the successful Trades Drug Overdose Mapping Exhibition in March 2024 and the Annual Trade Convention in May 2024, we have engaged in extensive consultations and collaborations with knowledgeable individuals in trades and education. Their insights have been invaluable in shaping the course’s content and approach. One innovative aspect of the course will feature videos of question-and-answer interviews with experienced tradespeople. These interviews will share their personal knowledge of the toxic drug crisis in the trades, their lived experiences, strategies for addressing the drug crisis, and the importance of having open and honest conversations about this reality.
On August 22nd, 2024, we officially kicked off the interview process; the insights shared have been invaluable. Inspired by the powerful cultural maps drawn by a seasoned trade professional during our exhibition, which vividly depicted the personal impact of the crisis, we’ve crafted and asked questions that encourage meaningful dialogue. One of the interviewees was Jim McCarthy.
As part of our ongoing commitment to education, a naloxone training session was conducted by researcher Lana Fine and filmed by videographer Luke Redgrove. Naloxone training has been an integral part of our initiatives from the start, and it will be a crucial component of the accessible and comprehensive course material. Read the full update here.