CAUDS Corner Fall 2021
In our fall edition, find quick updates, new resources, and be sure to subscribe!
All About CAUDS
Our annual report lets you know about all the work we’ve been doing over the past year, and what we’re planning to tackle next. It’s short, clickable and colourful. Take a quick peek inside!
Feature Resources
Read patient and family stories, which are helping to spread awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage others. Thank you to our recent contributors from as far away as Australia. Consider sharing your story!
NEW POSTERS AND PRINTABLE HANDOUTS
AUD information posters, updated handouts for patients to take to their provider and more! We continue to add to our clinician resources and to our collection of resources for patients and families.
AUD Care in Emergency Departments
CAUDS is pleased to be collaborating with Interior Health to pilot care improvements for patients presenting with Alcohol Use Disorder at hospital emergency departments. We are currently rolling out in one location with outreach beginning in two more BC communities.
Student Researcher News
CAUDS welcomes back Hayley Ross, a fourth year cognitive science student at McGill University for another term, where she will assist with the implementation of AUD treatments in emergency department pilot projects and much more. Thank you, Hayley!
Coming Soon…
CCSA CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS We’re delighted to be conducting 2 presentations at the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction virtual conference: Issues of Substance, November 23-25. You can Register Now!
BCCSU PODCAST We’re thrilled to have been invited to participate in a BCCSU podcast, which is recording in October. Thank you to Dr. Roland Engelbrecht for sharing his insight.
AUD MEDICATION APP We’ve developed an app based on Dr. Jeff Harries’ much-loved AUD Medication Guide. Currently in the testing phase, stay tuned for when this app will go online.
CLINICIAN’S PRESCRIBING VIDEO With filming wrapped up, this set of video modules all about AUD medications, prescribing practices and more, is now being edited, and will form the backbone of online presentations to clinicians across the country. Stay tuned for how to sign up!
Commemorating Truth and Reconciliation Day
With the aim to contribute to healing and reconciliation, we present this video, which talks about how reducing cravings and easing withdrawal symptoms using a new approach to medical treatment options for alcohol use disorder can complement a person’s existing support network including cultural, traditional and community-led healing.
We gratefully acknowledge that this project was filmed on the traditional Syilx territory, Haisla First Nations territory, the Kwakawaka’wakw territory and the Wei Wei Kai First Nations territory.
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