HRSDC Canada: New Call for Proposals on Mental Health and Homelessness

Posted on May 16, 2012

I am pleased to let you know about the Call for Proposals (CFP) on mental health and homelessness under the Homelessness Knowledge Development (HKD) funding stream of the Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS). Mental health was one of the key focus areas identified in the responses to the Questionnaire we issued last May. The total amount of available funding is $800,000, with a maximum of $80,000 for each funded project. The deadline for applications is June 19, 2012.

You may wish to share this information with any eligible researchers in your network who may be interested in submitting a proposal.  Provincial and territorial governments are not eligible to apply.

For more information, click here.

Background:
The HPS seeks to fund research projects on evidence-based promising practices in order to provide communities with the tools that they need to prevent or reduce homelessness for those with mental health issues. These practices should account for the diversity of the homeless population with mental health issues so that communities can tailor programs to their local needs. Applicants must define how communities are active partners with the projects and demonstrate that their research is relevant to the community.  This CFP has been developed in close collaboration with the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC). It is designed to generate projects that will complement the work of the MHCC and is consistent with the Mental Health Strategy for Canada launched on May 8, 2012.

Donna Wingfield
Senior Development Officer
Citizen Services and Program Delivery
595 Pandora Avenue
Victoria, BC V8W 1N5
Tel:  (250) 220-3103
Fax: (250) 363-0243
Email:  donna.wingfield@servicecanada.gc.ca

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Why InSite won: A forum on the community struggle for Vancouver’s supervised injection site (Victoria)

Posted on May 16, 2012

Ever wonder what it took for InSite to win at the Supreme Court of Canada? Interested in the implications of InSite’s victory on our local communities?

We’ve invited speakers from the front lines of the struggle to share with us how community involvement, research, policy, and legal strategies led to the success of Canada’s most discussed harm reduction service.

Join us for this community event in honour of Community Solidarity for Harm Reduction week.

With speaker’s corner (hosted by Universities without Walls) — bring your two cents to share!

Speakers:
Liz Evans – Portland Hotel Society
Dean Wilson – Community Activist
Kenneth Tupper – Director, Problematic Substance Use Prevention, BC Ministry of Health
Scott Bernstein – Lawyer with Pivot Legal Society
Moderated by Gregor Craigie, from CBC’s On the Island

FREE! Tickets at: www.whyinsitewon.eventbrite.com

May 31, 2012
Doors open at 6:30pm, event from 7pm to 9pm
Ambrosia Event Centre – 638 Fisgard
Victoria, BC

Presented by: Pivot Legal Society, AIDS Vancouver Island, VIPIRG, SOLID, VARCS, Harm Reduction Victoria, The Beddow Centre, and Allies of Drug War Survivors

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Save the date! – 8th BC Gay Men’s Health Summit

Posted on May 16, 2012

The 8th BC Gay Men’s Health Summit is scheduled for Thursday November 1 & Friday November 2, 2012.

Location: Harbour Centre, Simon Fraser University
515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC

Information will be available shortly on the 2012 Call for Submissions.

www.gaysummit.ca

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Vancouver International AIDS Candlelight Memorial – Please Join Us

Posted on May 16, 2012

AIDS Vancouver is proud to announce the Vancouver International AIDS Candlelight Memorial: Promoting Health and Dignity Together

The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is one of the world’s oldest and largest grassroots mobilization campaigns for HIV awareness in the world. Started in 1983, the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial takes place every third Sunday in May and is led by a coalition of some 1,200 community organizations in 115 countries. AIDS Vancouver is honoured to be the host community organization for the Vancouver event, lovingly returned to Alexandra Park.

This is the 29th year for the candlelight memorial and the theme is “Promoting Health and Dignity Together”. The International gatherings all aim to raise awareness around HIV and to promote respect for the human rights of people living with HIV everywhere. Together, alongside with our community partners and allies, we invite you to join us.

Sunday May 20th, 8 PM
1755 Beach Avenue (at Bidwell)

For more information, please go to:
Website: www.aidsvancouver.org/memorial
Facebook event invite: http://www.facebook.com/events/326164710785600/

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Ways of seeing Substance Use in Our Community-June 1 Invitation to Research Presentation

Posted on May 16, 2012

Please join us on June 1 for an important event which will bring together diverse, cross-sectoral stakeholders for a presentation and discussion about media representations of substance use and people who use drugs in Victoria. The lead researchers, Bernie Pauly (RN, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Nursing and Scientist, CARBC, University of Victoria) and Andrea Langlois (M.A., Manager of Communications, Community Relations & Research at AIDS Vancouver Island) will present findings from an analysis of five years of media coverage in Victoria followed by comments and discussion from diverse perspectives.

Details:  June 1st, 10am-12pm at the Victoria Public Library, central meeting room (through the courtyard through the talking books entrance.

The event is free, but registration is required: http://waysofseeingvictoria.eventbrite.com/

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Job Posting – HIV/AIDS nurse educator with VCH

Posted on May 16, 2012

JOB SUMMARY:

Practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC) as well as within a client and family centred care model and the vision and values of the organization. Provides clinical education services including individual and group learning assessments, developing, implementing and evaluating clinical education programs and resources using specialized theory and knowledge of HIV/AIDS and reproductive health certified practice (Sexually Transmitted Infections – STI) as well as teaching and learning principles and processes. Consults, confers, and collaborates with program and team members as well as other Educators and employees of partner organizations, in promotion of continuous quality improvement, resolution of clinical education issues, and coordination of activities required for progressive educational and clinical practice programs; takes corrective action with respect to individual and group learning needs.
Please use this link to see the complete posting:

http://jobs.workopolis.com/jobshome/db/vcha.job_posting?pi_job_id=9627740&pi_search_id=719122316&pi_sort=&pi_curjob=2&pi_maxjob=10

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