Tides of Change
882 Maple St. V4B 4M2 White Rock, BC, Canada

The COVID-19 Pandemic put a lot of things on hold last year, unfortunately, not only did it not stop the overdose epidemic in BC, it made it worse. https://www.theprogress.com//top-stories-2020-global-pand/

"Expanding safe supply top of mind for B.C.’s new mental health and addictions minister" https://nanaimonewsnow.com//expanding-safe-supply-top-of-/

"A short film about the overdose crisis in Chilliwack" https://www.callingoftheheart.ca/

BC Coroners Report on Fentanyl-Detected Drug Toxicity Deaths (January 1, 2012 to October 31, 2020) https://www2.gov.bc.ca//sta/fentanyl-detected-overdose.pdf

"RCMP warn of toxic drugs after 3 deaths in 12 hours in Surrey" https://www.cbc.ca//surrey-bc-rcmp-toxic-drugs-overdose-de

"Coroner says 2020 could become B.C.'s worst year for overdose deaths, as Surrey RCMP send new warning" https://bc.ctvnews.ca/coroner-says-2020-could-become-b-c-s-

BC Coroners Report on Drug Toxicity Deaths in BC (January 1, 2010 October 31, 2020) https://www2.gov.bc.ca//coron/statistical/illicit-drug.pdf

A first-hand look at the work being done by frontline outreach workers in Surrey, B.C. https://vimeo.com/460738975

A stark reminder that COVID-19 is not the only public health emergency still going on. https://bc.ctvnews.ca/drug-overdose-deaths-continue-as-b-c-

A great resource in the community to help people access medication and other physical health supports!

An opportunity from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use & Addiction to learn how to help reduce stigma against people who use substances https://www.ccsa.ca/stigma-online-learning

Information on to take care of your mental and physical health during COVID-19. https://www.canada.ca//2019-novel-coron/mental-health.html

Upcoming Community Conversation "How We Gather: Connecting in a Time of Distancing." We are hoping to hear directly from you and others in our community about how the ongoing pandemic has affected how you gather, make connections, and strive to create a safer and more inclusive community that meets our changing needs. We will be holding two conversions over Zoom with a phone-in option. To RSVP for the event, you can click on the following Eventbrite link and select the date y...ou would like to attend! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/how-we-gather-connecting-in-a-t