This month, December’s meeting, Erica Williamson. Island Health, Discovery Youth & Family Substance Use Services will talk about the services they offer. Read more about their organization and services here
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Agenda Oceanside Community Action Team (OCAT) Meeting
Tuesday , 2024, December 17, 1 to 3 pm by Zoom
Chair: Jamie Baird, Coordinator OCAT
| Agenda Item | Presenter | Time | |
| 1 | Welcome and introduction of any first-time participants | Jamie | 5 |
| 2 | Recognition of Unceded First Nations Territory.We acknowledge that we work, live and play on the traditional Unceded lands of the Coast Salish peoples and are grateful to our local First Nations, Snaw-Naw-As and Kwalikum for their careful stewardship of these precious lands and waters. We respect and acknowledge all First Nations, Metis, Inuit and other Indigenous residents of Oceanside for their many contributions to the health and well-being of our community. | Jewelz | 2 |
| 3 | Updates from our elected representatives | Representatives | 5 |
| 4. | Review and Approval of Agenda, any Additions to the Agenda.Memorial Tree.Jane and Sue from MSTH /Healing Hearts Bereavement group put up the “Gone Too Soon” Memorial tree . It can be found at the Oceanside Health Centre, on the 2nd floor waiting area for MHSU. The tree is in memory of those who died due to Substance Use Harms. Please feel free to add your loved one’s name on the decorations provided or use your own. We are grateful to Elizabeth Driver, who allowed us to put the tree up again this year. It will remain up until Dec 30th. | Jamie | 5 |
| 5. | Guest speaker: Erica Williamson. IH, Discovery Youth & Family Substance Use Services My presentation will cover the target group we work with, why we work with the whole family, and our connections to community organizations, schools and indigenous communities. I will present our workshop Menu that covers the topic of substance use from the harm reduction perspective and works to support a culture of safety and curiosity in our communities. I will also focus on the harm reduction services and supplies we connect our families to. The website has the referral forms embedded in the page.https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/youth-family-substance-use-services/youth-family-substance-use-services/discovery-youth-family-substance-use-services | Erica Williamson | 20 |
| 6. | Canada’s Suicide Prevention Hotline and Helpline 988 (attachment below) | Sherry | 5 |
| 7. | Update: Delegations to RDN, Nanaimo Council, QB Council. Update: Community Action Team Top-Up Grant | Sherry | 5 |
| 8. | Peer Voice | Peer updates | 15 |
| 9. | Oceanside CAT 2025 Goals and MilestonesOceanside CAT 2025 Budget Estimates Final(attachments below) | Sherry | |
| 10 | Oceanside Community Night Program, Knox ChurchPoster attached | Risebridge, Shayla Day | 10 |
Next meeting, January 21, 2025
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