ANCHR is calling for @albertaNDP and @Alberta_UCP to recognize the immense loss of life due to the ongoing poisoning crisis. We have 5 election platform issues for the next government. #ableg #abhealth #yyc #yeg

Last week, we were fortunate to have @LeighChappy join us to talk about her experiences in Harm Reduction. We were reminded that as nurses, we need to raise the alarm and protect those who continue to be affected by the Government's response to the overdose crisis.

Come join us for our AGM on February 28th at 7pm with special guest speakers Megan Williamson and Eddy Robinson from SafeLink Alberta. We are so excited they will be presenting on the principles of Harm Reduction in AB and discussing how these can be applied in practice.

And check out our position statement here: 2/

ANCHR supports #SafeSupply That means *all* safe supply. See this thread by @NSS_CoP 1/

We call on the Government of Canada to: -demand an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian territory, -halt arms sales to Israel, and -contribute to humanitarian relief that will minimize loss of life in Gaza. https://t.co/nOJ1wH44tJ

ANCHR is committed to acknowledging and challenging systems of oppression in our work. This includes recognizing the ongoing war crimes committed against the Palestinian people and ask the Canadian government to do the same. @JustinTrudeau @melaniejoly

Alberta lost its prescriber based model of safe supply. We witnessed the loss of this safety and the harms it caused. We are deeply alarmed by these actions against the community in Vancouver. 4/ https://t.co/LyHBmmkVT0

We believe that everyone deserves safety. On October 25th, people who access community-regulated safe supply through @DULFBC lost that safety. Safety to know what Safety to know how much Safety to know where Safety to know when Safety to know who 3/

Community-regulated safe supply is more likely to reach people that are unable to access prescribed safer supply due healthcare-related trauma, inflexible rules, or because there is no appropriate prescribed replacement. 2/

ANCHR condemns the criminalization of community-regulated safe drug supply distribution. We recognize the immense harm the loss @DULFBC’s safe and regulated supply will have on community members after this violent raid. 1/

ANCHR supports prescribed safer supply. See our statement below and on our website. https://t.co/cb2oInBzJG ANCHR supports safe health care for Albertans who continue to be endangered by a toxic drug supply and the nurses that work alongside them. #ableg #abhealth #yyc #yeg

We sent these demands to the offices of @DanielleSmithAB and @RachelNotley Find the full letter on our website as well as below. https://t.co/jdjwikhyJl

5. Understand that those with lived experience in substance use are experts in their own care and must be part of policy formation

4. Withdraw the proposed involuntary treatment bill from all election platforms and, instead, expand recovery treatment options with appropriate consultation

3. Acknowledge the disproportionate effect of the poisoning crisis on Indigenous populations and expand wrap-around holistic addiction and mental health services for this population

1. Implement and fund prescribed safer supply 2. Expand funding and resources for SCS’, reopen closed SCS’, and develop a rural-specific plan for SCS expansion

"Many of our nurse colleagues are experiencing moral distress and feelings of despair as they watch people they care for being harmed by a government policy" Prescribed safer supply is safe health care

“People fear for their health and safety as they lose access to their life-saving, regulated medication.”

These are nurses who watched people lose access to prescribed safer supply due to political interference. “We are witnessing a decline in patient health status, personal goals, and hope for the future as people”