In recognition of National Addictions Awareness Week, all staff, faculty and students are invited to attend an informative session about substance use disorders, the reasons individuals may use substances and what addiction means. We’ll discuss the risk factors contributing to addiction, common barriers to accessing treatment and explore what recovery can look like.
In this session, you’ll:
- build awareness and understanding of substance use challenges and navigating recovery pathways
- learn how to define addiction, who it affects and why people might have an addiction
- learn what the Interior Health Integrated Treatment Team (ITT) is and how it can support you or someone who’d like to change their relationship with substances
- learn about Interior Health mental health and substance use services and how to decide what service may be the best fit for you or a loved one
Joining the session
Save the date and join the session publicly or anonymously.
Meet the facilitators
Jen Howes has worked for Interior Health for 16 years. She started her career as an occupational therapist at South Hills inpatient psychiatric facility before joining the community mental health and substance use (MHSU) family as a team lead. For the past three years, Jen has worked under the substance use portfolio supporting the substance use counselling teams.
Gislane Cardozo joined Interior Health in 2018, starting as a recreational therapy assistant while completing her studies in the Registered Psychiatric Nursing program. In 2020, she transitioned into the role of psychiatric nurse at Hillside Centre inpatient psychiatric facility. Recently, she joined the community MHSU team as a psychiatric nurse with the ITT.
This session is brought to you by TRU People and Culturem, Workplace Well-Being in partnership with Interior Health. Questions? Email Sam at workplacewellbeing@tru.ca anytime.
