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Episode 6: CCSA’s Issues of Substance Conference
The Evidence recorded this special episode onsite at CCSA’s Issues of Substance conference in Ottawa. CCSA held the conference in November 2019 and over 650 delegates attended.
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Statement by Rita Notarandrea on the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada’s Annual Report and Its Emphasis on Stigma
Ottawa, December 19, 2019 - The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) welcomes the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada’s Annual Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2019 and its attention to the stigma associated with substance use and addiction.
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Throne speech recognition of mental health and addiction support applauded by pan-Canadian health organizations
December 6, 2019 — Ottawa, Ontario
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) applaud the federal government for putting mental health and addiction squarely on the map in its December 5th throne speech. Mental illness and substance use — and more specifically, the opioid crisis — are among our country’s most pressing public health policy concerns.
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Speak Out Against Stigma during National Addictions Awareness Week
Ottawa, Nov 25, 2019 - Speak Out Against Stigma during National Addictions Awareness Week.
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Canada’s Premier Conference on Substance Use and Addiction Begins Monday in Ottawa; Chief Public Health Officer of Canada To Provide Opening Remarks
Ottawa, November 22, 2019 — Canada is dealing with an ongoing opioid crisis. New cannabis products are ready to hit store shelves next month. Methamphetamine use is increasing in the prairies. As we face these challenges, renowned experts and leaders will converge on the nation’s capital next week to share their knowledge at Canada's only national conference focusing on substance use and addiction.
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CCSA’s Vision
CCSA shares its vision for the work that it undertakes to change the way Canadians think about substance use and addiction. CCSA works with diverse partners to address issues related to substance use and addiction that affect the health and safety of Canadians.
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