The third Action Period for LOUD in the ED focuses on patient- and provider-centred care! This page includes presentations, slides and activities specific to Action Period 3.
The Action Period 3 Guide outlines instructions for reviewing strategies for equity-oriented health care and then completing a personal self-reflection on equity-orientated care at your local site. You will need the following resources:
Action Period 3 Recordings & Presentation Slides
LOUD in the ED Learning Session 3: Building Capacities for Trauma and Violence Informed Approaches to Care in the ED
Building Capacities for Trauma and Violence Informed Approaches to Care in the ED Presenter: Vicky Bungay
LOUD in the ED Action Period 3 Coaching Call: Trauma-Informed Practice
Trauma-Informed Practice Presenter: Amelia Birch, Sarah Levine & Wendy Stevens
LOUD in the ED Action Period 3 Coaching Call: Interpersonal Effectiveness in Clinical Care Encounters
Interpersonal Effectiveness in Clinical Care Encounters Presenter: Reija Jean & Mona Kwong
Action Period 3 Tools & Resources
Equipping for Equity Online Modules
This free online training is for emergency department and primary health care staff to provide equity-oriented care, particularly for marginalized populations. EQUIP’s take on Equity-Oriented Health Care incorporates the three key dimensions: trauma- and violence-informed care, culturally-safe care and harm reduction.
Opioids: A Survivor’s Guide
A Survivors Guide handbook was written by a group of people from around British Columbia (BC) who together, have years of experience using opioids and other street drugs, with support and funding from the BCCSU.
Anti-Stigma Posters (Fraser Health)
Three posters from Fraser Health that aim to reduce stigma through promoting routine questions about substance use.
Respectful Language and Stigma Regarding People Who Use Substances
Short document developed in BC that outlines stigma, how stigma influences health and recommendations for change.
Language Matters Poster
Poster with clear examples of how to use person-first language when discussing addiction.
PEER Engagement Principles and Best Practices
A guide for BC Health Authorities and other providers to meaningfully engage peers in health service planning and policy making.
The Context Experts
This short guide from the Tamarack Institute discusses the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of meaningfully involving community members who are the true context experts.
Engaging Individuals with Lived Experience
This resource from Alberta offers a framework for respectfully and meaningfully engaging patients, families and others with lived and living experience.
“Nothing About Us Without Us” Greater, Meaningful Involvement of People Who Use Illegal Drugs: A Public Health, Ethical and Human Rights Imperative
This case study dives into the meaningful involvement of people who use drugs through an examination two organizations: the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users and the Thai Drugs Users’ Network.
Crackdown Podcast
This podcast is led by an editorial board made up of some of Vancouver’s most experienced drug user activists. CRACKDOWN is produced by Cited Media Productions on the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-waututh) Nations.
