Keep up to date with the Community Action Initiative news & updates below.
The Community Action Initiative provides grant and training opportunities for community-based organizations across BC to develop and deliver innovative projects that respond to the needs of individuals and families experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges.
Dear CAI Grantees, Partners, Friends, In the past three weeks, millions of people have taken to the streets to protest the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery[...]
Dr. Bonnie Henry, the overdose crisis and decriminalization BC declared a state of emergency in March 2020 due to COVID-19. That month, 112 people died of an overdose in BC.[...]
The City of Langley and Township of Langley are collaborating to reduce stigma and enhance harm reduction initiatives in Langley. In March 2020, they received a Municipal Community Wellness and[...]
ANKORS has released new Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) videos! Nelson Fentanyl Task Force collaborated in funding of this series with ANKORS (through Community Action Initiative). Thanks to everyone who was[...]
COVID-19 Harm Reduction Resources With two converging crises in Canada (COVID-19 and drug poisoning), the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition has compiled resources and guidance for people who use drugs and[...]
Written by: Jennifer Alsop, Manager of Policy and Evaluation In January of this year, on unceded Squamish, Tseil-Waututh, and Musqueam lands, CAI welcomed Rain Daniels and Chelsey Branch to guide[...]
During this time of great uncertainty, many in the not-for-profit sector are grappling with COVID-19 planning and response. While we are still trying to understand the full impact of the[...]
Rural and Indigenous Overdose Action Exchange The Rural and Indigenous Overdose Action Exchange (ODAX) report is out! Taking place on October 1-2, 2019, ODAX 2019 was the first gathering to[...]
Tracy and Amber M from OPEN ESC on Vancouver Co-Op Radio On October 31st, Tracy and Amber M, two peer front-line workers and members of OPEN’s Evaluation Steering Committee, were[...]
This month, Malcolm Tourangeau and Chris Livingstone joined us at the CAI office to answer questions about their work as members of CAI’s Overdose Prevention and Education Network (OPEN) Evaluation[...]
