PAST EVENT
Threshold Housing Society has been providing housing and supports to at-risk youth ages 15 – 24 in Greater Victoria for the past 31 years. Our mandate is to house vulnerable youth who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness, and to augment the experience of being safely housed with innovative programming, individualized case management, and increasing connections to community-based supports.
The Threshold Housing Supportive Recovery Housing Program features an inter-disciplinary team, providing 24/7 support to youth through a robust recovery-oriented program, all within a safe home environment. This program prioritizes recovery and healing from trauma, learning life and coping skills, and re-connection with family and natural supports, all through a holistic and harm reduction approach.
Is harm reduction the gateway to recovery?
On June 16th, 2022, Threshold Housing society hosted a keynote speaking event and panel discussion on youth harm reduction. They invited experts, people with lived experience, and researchers to help share knowledge, reduce stigma, and inform discourse on youth harm reduction practices. The keynote speaker for this event was Guy Felicella and panelists included B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, Dr. Bernie Pauly, and more. The goal of the event was to highlight harm reduction as a strategy to save lives and enable progress toward healing and recovery.
Harm reduction is an approach or strategy aimed at reducing the risks and harmful effects associated with substance use for the individual, the community and society as a whole. It is deemed a realistic, pragmatic, humane and successful approach to addressing issues of substance use. Such interventions aim to heal the person as a whole. Different people need different supports and solutions. The key here is to work with a person where they are at, and to give them choices and options.
Rather than just addressing substance use on its own, treatment interventions also need to address other challenges that may have either led to or arisen from the use of substances. In thinking about addressing substance use and addictions, it is also important to consider and address broader structural factors that underlie and produce harms.
Learn more about the event and the work Threshold Housing Society does to support youth at risk in our community HERE
JOIN US ONLINE FOR THE WHOLE CONVERSATION!
We’re very excited to share that this event was made available LIVE online so that you can join us from wherever you may be! These days most of us have big full lives, and are dealing with various commitments around family, time, money and work. Digitally, you’ll have the speakers, conversation & community – all from the comfort of your own home.
LISTEN. ANSWER. ASK. CONNECT!
You’re not watching – you’re PARTICIPATING! Through our easy online webinar system, you can engage with other viewers, participate in polls & discussions, and even ask questions during question periods. You certainly CAN choose to just sit back and watch & listen, if you like – your active participation isn’t an expectation, but it IS an opportunity.
NO FANCY TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED
There’s nothing to install, nothing to download, nothing to figure out. Here’s what you need to participate and have a great viewing experience!
> a modern internet browser (we recommend Chrome or Firefox)
> a reliable internet connection (hardwired is better than wifi)
> earbuds, headphones or good computer speakers
