CAUDS Corner Spring 2024
It’s that time of the year when hope springs anew! Read on to learn about Alcohol Use Disorder treatment options, education opportunities, community engagement and much more!
Attention All Clinicians! You still have a few more days to enroll your primary care team in our free webinar series about AUD treatment options. Co-hosted with Health Quality BC. Join 25+ clinician teams from across BC. Sign up/learn more here!
We are thrilled to welcome the South Okanagan to our community engagement program! Alongside Desert Sun Counselling and Resource Centre and the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen, we will be bringing AUD awareness events and activities to Oliver and Osoyoos over the coming year!
Speaking of community engagement, check out this fabulous story by Interior Health, which documents our community engagement success in Princeton, BC! We echo the words of Interior Health’s Medical Health Officer, Dr. Silvina Mema: “Fantastic. Great effort in Princeton. Congratulations everyone!”
Stay tuned for a line up of communities across BC that are joining our community engagement program in 2024! And read all about opportunities for communities like yours here: Community Engagement
As we focus on working with communities, we’d like to welcome Jan Biega, our new community engagement coordinator, to our team! Have a question or want more info about this work? Reach out to Jan:
Research: AUD Treatment Gaps for Women
We invite you to read about the service needs and gaps for women in our article just published in the Healthcare Management Forum: Investigating the unique service and treatment needs of women with alcohol use disorder: Literature review and key informant perspectives in British Columbia or view our research one-pager here!
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Resources Hot off the Press
Stories of Hope Read our latest success stories from people of all ages and walks of life, including profiles on how community work is transforming drinking culture and saving lives.
BC Healthy Living Balance Podcast Listen to our interview exploring the benefits and enjoyment of low- and non-alcoholic beverages. Can they help us develop safe drinking habits and can they replace alcohol for those struggling with AUD?
Thanks to everyone who tried our Dry or Almost-Dry January and February challenges. No matter the month, find out how you can take a challenge today!
A heartfelt thank you to the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions for supporting our work and our cause in 2023. We also warmly thank individual donors for their support. As Alcohol Awareness month approaches, we hope to continue to transform individual lives, clinician practices and community. Please consider supporting our cause today.
