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The Alcohol Policy Forum will return in February and March 2027 with a new format. Sara is currently part of the planning team, helping to shape the next iteration of this important event. More information will be shared as plans are finalized. Follow along for updates.

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Thank you for your interest in SUDSE. At this moment, SUDSE is on indefinite hold due to team capacity. No new sessions will be offered at this time.

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Alyce gathered the team together to consider the past, present and future of SUDSE.

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"Thank you to this amazing team of forward-thinking souls. You have restored my faith in the system. It is wonderful to spend time learning with people who focus on the ‘CAN DO’s’ instead of the usual ‘can’t do’s’. Thank you for your hope, enthusiasm, and teamwork!"

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Health Promoters in Central Zone are creating space for transformational conversations about substance use through Substance Use Disorder Support Education | Nova Scotia Health

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Substance Use Disorder Support Education (SUDSE) is an interactive day-long session centered on transformational conversations about substance use, substance use disorders, addiction, harm reduction, and supporting those in our community.

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Our first in-person SUDSE!

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SUDSE Presentation at MHA All-Staff Meet in October 2022

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Tobacco and Vaping Reduction symposium - sharing NSH nicotine cessation services

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Tobacco and Vape Reduction Symposium | LungNsPei

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Bus stop study - Exploring unhealthy advertising at bus shelters in HRM

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Bus stop study - Exploring unhealthy advertising at bus shelters in HRM

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Smoke Free's Vaping Industry Surveillance Scan

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Smoke Free's Vaping Industry Surveillance Scan

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The Central Zone team was unable to support the planning of the Alcohol Policy Forum in 2024 and 2025 due to capacity constraints. We are thankful to our colleagues in other zones whose dedication ensured the forum's continued success during those years.

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Smoke Free Nova Scotia - legacy, trusted, revitalized 

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Our Vision

Tobacco use continues to be the leading preventable cause of premature death and disease in Canada. Thousands of Canadians die each year from tobacco use and second-hand exposure to combustible tobacco products.

Smoke-Free Nova Scotia continues to work towards our vision of a province where the air is cleaner, the public is healthier and people are not subject to the pressure to use tobacco industry products.

Together, let's clear the air.

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Tobacco use continues to be the leading preventable cause of premature death and disease in Canada. Thousands of Canadians die each year from tobacco use and second-hand exposure to combustible tobacco products. Smoke-Free Nova Scotia continues to work towards our vision of a province where the air is cleaner, the public is healthier and people are not subject to the pressure to use tobacco industry products.

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Nova Scotia Alcohol Policy Coalition - emerging

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Nova Scotia Alcohol Policy Coalition - emerging

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Nova Scotia Alcohol Policy Coalition - Nova Scotia Alcohol Policy Coalition

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SOURCE: Changing the culture of alcohol use in Nova Scotia: an alcohol strategy to prevent and reduce the burden of alcohol-related harm in Nova Scotia, 2007 (http://www.gov.ns.ca/ohp/publications/alcohol_strategy.pdf)

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To help reduce the risks and harms of alcohol, there is a need for laws, policies and regulations.

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CCSA updates their low risk drinking guidelines

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CCSA updates their low risk drinking guidelines

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Canada's Guidance
on Alcohol and Health

Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health

Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health provides evidence-based advice on alcohol to support people in making informed decisions about their health. The guidance is based on the latest research on alcohol-related risks and replaces Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRDGs) issued in 2011.

The guidance is based on the principle of autonomy in harm reduction and the fundamental idea behind it that people living in Canada have a right to know that all alcohol use comes with risk.

Key points from the guidance include:

There is a continuum of risk associated with weekly alcohol use where the risk of harm is:

0 drinks per week - Not drinking has benefits, such as better health, and better sleep.

2 standard drinks or less per week - You are likely to avoid alcohol-related consequences for yourself or othersat this level.

3-6 standard drinks per week - Your risk of developing several types of cancer, including breast and colon cancer, increasesat this level.

7 standard drinks or more per week - Your risk of heart disease or stroke increases significantly at this level.

Each additional standard drink radically increases the risk of alcohol-related consequences.

Consuming more than 2 standard drinks per occasion is associated with an increased risk of harms to self and others, including injuries and violence.

When pregnant or trying to get pregnant, there is no known safe amount of alcohol use.

When breastfeeding, not drinking alcohol is safest.

No matter where you are on the continuum, for your health, less alcohol is better.

CCSA is creating knowledge mobilization products that will be tailored to meet the needs of our audience. Please check back with us in the coming months as we release these new resources.

Communications Toolkit

Communications Toolkit: Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health

About this Toolkit

This toolkit contains CCSA resources related to Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health that are available to your organization at no cost. We invite you to use the resources to help promote Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health and amplify the key messages.

What's in this Toolkit?

Printable key message posters

Social media assets

Key messages presentation

Additional support resources

You do not need permission to use these materials for personal use or to distribute them as-is. Please email us at permissions@ccsa.ca to let us know how and where you're using them for professional purposes. If you're adapting them, please complete our online copyright permission form.

Get in Touch

For inquiries or assistance with using this toolkit, please contact alcohol@ccsa.ca.

Posters and Brochure
Share the Key Messages
These posters and the brochure summarize the key messages in Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health in simple terms and illustrations. They offer concise, image-based explanations of the risks and harms of alcohol consumption on an increasing scale, as well as tips to reduce those risks.

Social Media
Start the Online Conversation
CCSA has provided a variety of social media assets that you can share on your organization's channel.

Download and post these images with accompanying text. Below are a few sample posts that you can use or feel free to create your own.

We encourage you to follow CCSA on our social media platforms and use the hashtag #DrinkLessLiveMore when you share these resources.

Presentation
Promote the Guidance in Your Network
CCSA has prepared a brief PowerPoint presentation to share the key messages of Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health along with policy implications and harm reduction strategies. This presentation can be used to promote the Guidance within your organization, community or network.

Additional Resources
Frequently Asked Questions Knowing Your Limits with Alcohol
Drink Less, Live More campaign site

Project Background

Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health replaces Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRDGs). Since the release of the LRDGs in 2011, new evidence has been uncovered on alcohol-related mortality and morbidity. Research has also evolved on how drinking alcohol contributes to social harms. Other countries, including Australia, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States, recently updated their guidelines to reduce the health risks of alcohol consumption.

Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health is the result of a collaborative process among CCSA, health and social scientists, knowledge mobilization specialists and representatives of various Canadian organizations, including Health Canada. The process has been consensual and based on co-operation. All parties participated with equal status and the expression of each parties' points of views were encouraged.

Process Followed to Develop the Guidance on Alcohol and Health

In July 2020 with funding from Health Canada, CCSA began the project to update the LRDGs. The chart on Process and Documentation outlines the process that resulted in Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health. Click the links in the chart to access the supporting documents produced as part of the process.

Public and Stakeholder Consultations

People in Canada should have access to the latest evidence-based advice on alcohol to support them in making informed decisions about its use. They should also have opportunities to have their voices heard and to share what matters to them when it comes to their health, well-being and alcohol consumption. Consulting throughout the guidance development process with the public, professionals and organizations concerned with alcohol, health and well-being was key to ensuring that Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health meets the diverse needs of people and organizations in Canada and is accessible to all.

Public Consultation on the 2011 Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines

CCSA held an online public consultation on the 2011 LRDGs between March 8 and April 18, 2021. This consultation was to understand the experiences of people in Canada with the LRDGs and their needs and expectations for updated guidelines. It was open to all people in Canada, including the general public, professionals and representatives from organizations with an interest in alcohol, health and well-being. A total of 4,846 people from every province and territory across Canada completed the online consultation questionnaire. The report, Update of Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines: Summary of Findings from Public Consultation, outlines how the consultation was conducted and what we heard.

Consultations with Representatives of Health Organizations

CCSA held virtual focus groups with counsellors and treatment providers, people with lived or living experience of substance use and representatives from public health organizations, professional associations, mental health and addictions organizations, and organizations that treat chronic disease. The goal was to obtain their perspective on the familiarity and understanding of people living in Canada with the LRDGs and related issues. The focus groups also discussed messaging and communication strategies that could increase awareness of the LRDGs among target groups such as youth and women.
A total of 48 representatives participated in the focus groups. The results informed discussions about how to present the conclusions of the LRDG update. They are included in the report,Update of Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines: Summary of Stakeholder Focus Groups.

Public Consultation on Guidance on Alcohol and Health

The report, Update of Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines: Final Report for Public Consultation, includes the public summary, the technical summary and the technical report for the new Guidance on Alcohol and Health. It describes how the development of the guidance used a public-health perspective to provide the latest evidence-based advice on alcohol to support informed decisions about its consumption. The report was released for consultation between Aug. 29 and Sept. 23, 2022, to ensure the readability, clarity and validity of the final products. CCSA sought comments from people in Canada on all aspects of the final report through an online survey. We received almost a thousand submissions, which have been reflected in the final products for Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health created?

How is the new guidance different from the 2011 LRDGs?

Is CCSA recommending that people limit their alcohol use to 2 drinks a week?

Why no more than 2 drinks on any day?

Is CCSA recommending that people not drink alcohol?

Why are recommendations now the same for females and males?

Can males drink more than females?

What are the effects of alcohol in pregnancy or breastfeeding ?

Do some studies show that alcohol is good for you?

What steps can I take to reduce my drinking?

What if someone drinks more than a moderate amount? What does the guidance recommend?

Does the type of alcohol I drink matter?

What should I do if I'm worried that someone is drinking at a high-risk level?

I want to do something with my organization or community around this guidance and work to make these recommendations more relevant and impactful.

Supporting Documents

Supporting Documents

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CCSA proudly led the initiative to update Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRDGs). The project, funded by Health Canada, began in July 2020. The two-and-a-half-year process culminated in the creation of Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health, which replaces the LRDGs.

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Smoke free signage for communities in NS

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Smoke free signage for communities in NS

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In Nova Scotia, over 1,700 people die each year from smoking-related illness. Sadly, 200 more die from being exposed to second-hand smoke.
Even if you don't smoke, the unfortunate truth is that just being near someone who is smoking puts you at risk of developing lung, larynx and pharynx cancers. Smoke-free outdoor spaces can help reduce that risk. Join the movement.

Creating smoke-free outdoor spaces protects people - especially children - from second-hand smoke exposure. Research conducted by Statistics Canada shows that when smoking bans have been implemented, smokers have chosen to quit or cut back. It also helps prevent children from thinking smoking is a normal, social activity. If children don't see adults smoking they are less likely to begin themselves.

Municipalities throughout the province are developing comprehensive smoke-free outdoor spaces bylaws. You can join HRM, the Municipality of the County of Colchester, the Town of Kentville, the Town of Wolfville, the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, the Town of Lunenburg, and others, by making your outdoor spaces smoke free.

Smoke-free places signage

Smoke-Free Nova Scotia has collaborated with the Department of Health and Wellness and the Nova Scotia Health Authority to develop signage for smoke-free outdoor spaces. The signage was tested in focus groups of people who smoke to ensure that it met the twin goals of:

1. Clearly communicating where smoking is not permitted

2. Ensuring that all people feel welcome when entering the smoke-free locations

To get smoke-free places signage, please contact us.
Smoke-Free Outdoor Public Spaces: A Community Advocacy Toolkit Resource List - Smoke-Free Outdoor Spaces Backgrounder on Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Smoke-Free Outdoor Spaces Grant Fund for 2021

The application process for the Smoke-Free Outdoor Spaces Grant Fund for 2021 is now closed. Applications are currently being reviewed and results will be sent to applicants via email.

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In Nova Scotia, over 1,700 people die each year from smoking-related illness. Sadly, 200 more die from being exposed to second-hand smoke. Even if you don't smoke, the unfortunate truth is that just being near someone who is smoking puts you at risk of developing lung, larynx and pharynx cancers.

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Partnering with our NGO Community on Important Data Vectors

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Partnering with our NGO Community on Important Data Vectors

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Injury Free Nova Scotia commissioned a province-wide 2020 Age of First Drink study in Nova Scotia. Information from this survey provides us with an updated perspective of the age of first alcoholic drink statistic gleaned from the 2012 Nova Scotia Student Drug Use Survey. Given the strong link between heavy drinking and early first drink, as well as the link between heavy drinking and injury, the age of first drink is an important statistic that can be used to shape current and future alcohol-related policy which is why Injury Free Nova Scotia chose to embark on this fundamental project.

Download the file below to read the full report from Nova Insights.

Injury Free Nova Scotia commissioned a province-wide 2020 Age of First Drink study in Nova Scotia. Information from this survey provides us with an updated perspective of the age of first alcoholic drink statistic gleaned from the 2012 Nova Scotia Student Drug Use Survey. Given the strong link between heavy drinking and early first drink, as well as the link between heavy drinking and injury, the age of first drink is an important statistic that can be used to shape current and future alcohol-related policy which is why Injury Free Nova Scotia chose to embark on this fundamental project.

Download the file below to read the full report from Nova Insights.

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Injury Free Nova Scotia commissioned a province-wide 2020 Age of First Drink study in Nova Scotia. Information from this survey provides us with an updated perspective of the age of first alcoholic drink statistic gleaned from the 2012 Nova Scotia Student Drug Use Survey.

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We heard from Dr. Yunus and Dr. Stewart. Hosted by IFNS. 

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We heard from Dr. Yunus and Dr. Stewart. Hosted by IFNS. 

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Injury Free Nova Scotia is currently conducting research to increase and further its understanding of how to best prevent Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) related injuries and/or death. With the support of N

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Relationships Between Personality Traits, Alcohol Use, and Physical Injury Sharing Event

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IFNS is exited to invite you to join our Relationships Between Personality Traits, Alcohol Use, and Physical Injury virtual sharing event on Monday April 24th, 2023 from 11am-12:30pm.

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Completing the first phase of the bus stop project - a look at outdoor advertising in HRM

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Completing the first phase of the bus stop project - a look at outdoor advertising in HRM

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Injury Free Nova Scotia - vibrant, helpful, focused 

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Injury Free Nova Scotia - vibrant, helpful, focused 

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Injury Prevention | Injury Free Nova Scotia

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Injury Free Nova Scotia is a provincial non-profit association committed to injury prevention in Nova Scotia.

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The 2021 Youth and Young Adult Vaping Project

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The 2021 Youth and Young Adult Vaping Project

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Youth and Young Adult Vaping Behaviours: From research to practice

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Flavour Ban - First province in Canada to ban flavoured e juice 2020

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Flavour Ban - First province in Canada to ban flavoured e juice 2020

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Government is concerned about the growing number of young people vaping in Nova Scotia.

That is why as of April 1, 2020, Nova Scotia will ban the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes and juices. Nova Scotia is one of the first provinces to announce measures to address vaping and the only province to announce a full flavour ban.

"We've worked hard to shift to a smoke-free culture and we do not want to lose ground. Vaping rates, especially among young people, have been growing and we're concerned with what we're seeing," said Health and Wellness Minister Randy Delorey. "Nova Scotia was the first jurisdiction in Canada to ban the sale of flavoured tobacco and amending this regulation to ban flavoured e-cigarettes and juices is another big step forward. I am proud Nova Scotia continues to have progressive tobacco control legislation."

Nova Scotia has drastically reduced youth smoking rates over the last 30 years, but progress has stalled with the popularity of vaping, especially flavoured products.

In a recent survey conducted by Smoke Free Nova Scotia, 95 per cent of young people in Nova Scotia who vape said they prefer flavoured juices and over 48 per cent said they would quit if flavours were banned.

In a 2016-17 survey, 37 per cent of Nova Scotia students in grades 7 to 12 had tried vaping at least once, the highest rate in Canada. More than half of youth and young adults identify flavour and smell as the primary reason for trying vaping products.

The ban is the first step in addressing youth vaping. The province will roll out a public education campaign in the new year and introduce legislation in the upcoming session to further address vaping.

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The increased use of vaping, along with a lack of understanding about the potential health risks associated with vaping, is sending us in the wrong direction. Candy and other flavours are clearly being marketed to young people and research shows that flavoured e-cigarettes encourage young people to vape and can lead them to start using tobacco products. This is an important step to protect Nova Scotia's youth. Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health

The Canadian Cancer Society commends the Government of Nova Scotia for announcing comprehensive restrictions on the sale of e-cigarette flavours and making the health of Nova Scotia's youth a priority. E-cigarettes flavours are a major driver of youth vaping rates, making these regulations a significant first step to addressing the troubling increase in youth vaping in the province. We look forward to further legislation to avoid a new generation of young people becoming addicted to nicotine through vaping products. Kelly Cull, regional director of public policy, Canadian Cancer Society

Quick Facts:

between 2017-18, the number of young people smoking and vaping in Canada increased for the first time in several decades

38 per cent of Nova Scotia students thought there was no or only a slight risk associated with regular e-cigarette use

in Nova Scotia e-cigarette products cannot be sold to people under 19, products must be kept out of view unless that's the only product the store sells and minors are not permitted entry, no promotion at the register or point-of-sale and no signs or advertising outside the store

a letter will be sent to all known retailers of vaping products to inform them of the change

more than 2,200 cases of severe lung disease have been reported in the United States among people who vape, with 47 deaths. There have been eleven such cases of severe lung disease reported to the Public Health Agency of Canada. The causes of death have not yet been determined

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Province Bans Sales of Flavoured E-Cigarettes, Commits to Legislation

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Government is concerned about the growing number of young people vaping in Nova Scotia. That is why as of April 1, 2020, Nova Scotia will ban the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes and juices. Nova Scotia is one of the first provinces to announce measures to address vaping and the only province to announce a full flavour ban.

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Atlantic Workplace Health & Safety Conference March 2023 - SUDSE Shared

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Welcome to the Atlantic Workplace Health & Safety Conference | March 29 - 31, 2023

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The largest conference for safety professionals in Eastern Canada.

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Partnering with IWK to inform and motivate 2020

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Partnering with IWK to inform and motivate 2020

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Scanning the community for unhealthy advertising 2020 

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Smoke Free Nova Scotia Youth and Young Adult Vaping Survey 2019

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Smoke Free Nova Scotia Youth and Young Adult Vaping Survey 2019

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The Inaugural Nova Scotia Alcohol Policy Forum 2021 

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Building Relationships & Motivational Engagement 2021

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We are particularly pleased to invite you to participate in the 24 th World Conference on Health Promotion. This major event of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) is held every three years. It will be run virtually, May 15-19 2022, from Montreal, in Quebec.

The School of Public Health of the Université de Montréal (ESPUM), which has hosted the IUHPE International Secretariat since 2017, is joining forces with the IUHPE to develop the 24 th World Conference on the theme: Promoting policies for health, well-being and equity. The Conference is organized by the School of Public Health of the Université de Montréal in collaboration with the Québec National Institute of Public Health, the Montréal Regional Directorate of Public Health as part of the "Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal", the Université de Montréal Hospital Centre, and the "Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine".

More than ever, h ealth is a priority for all countries. Policies structure and guide action in various sectors of society. They are a key element in improving the health and well-being of populations and in reducing health inequalities. The development and adoption of policies that promote health and well-being for all and reduce inequalities have been central to health promotion strategies. Embedding health into policy and holding decision-makers accountable for the impact of their decisions on the health of the population is one of the priority areas of action set out in the WHO Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion and has been reinforced in subsequent WHO declarations and statements. Health promotion is a political action.

The IUHPE is the only NGO with a global scope that brings together decision makers, practitioners and researchers in the field of health promotion. Its mission lies in moving forward effective health promotion and the development and implementation of healthy public policy. Its purpose is to provide leadership and advocacy in facilitating the development and implementation of health promotion knowledge and strategies. It recognizes the need to strengthen the development of health promotion systems and ensure effective governance to improve health promotion action around the world and across sectors.

The 24 th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion will provide a unique opportunity to take stock of strategies and actions that can be taken to align policies with health, well-being and equity objectives (e.g. Health in All Policies), and to reinvigorate all sectors of society and all regions of the world concerned with supporting health and well-being. The program features approximately 10 plenary speakers, each one a recognized leader in their field. Over a dozen sub-plenaries will provide opportunities to discuss, in depth, the themes of the conference while nearly 1000 oral presentations, posters and workshops will address the most recent developments in health promotion.

This will be an opportunity for researchers, health practitioners and decision makers and other sectors critical to population health to exchange knowledge and share experiences on progress and challenges in better aligning policies for the promotion of population health equity and well-being.

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We are particularly pleased to invite you to participate in the 24 th World Conference on Health Promotion. This major event of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) is held every three years. It will be run virtually, May 15-19 2022, from Montreal, in Quebec.

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Home/Different Boats in a Stormy Sea: The Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 on Nova Scotians

Different Boats in a Stormy Sea: The Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 on Nova Scotians

Publication Date: October 18, 2021
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Category: COVID-19, Mental Health
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Author: Grant, A., Young-Shand, K., Patterson, S., Baur, K., et al.
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Citation: Grant, A., Young-Shand, K., Patterson, S., Baur, K., Boulos, L., Bradley, C., Jeffers, E., Kontak, J., Ricketts, J., Sensi, I., Simon, P., Stoddard, R., Taylor, B., Wozney, L. conducted in partnership with Mental Health Research Canada. Different boats in a stormy sea: The mental health impacts of COVID-19 on Nova Scotians. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU); 2021.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many aspects of life and work in unprecedented ways, and put enormous pressure on health systems. This report, Different Boats in a Stormy Sea: The mental health impacts of COVID-19 on Nova Scotians, provides a first look at the self-reported impacts of COVID-19 on mental health of Nova Scotians, and identifies key trends in the use of mental health services in Nova Scotia before and since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

The study was led by the Maritime SPOR Support Unit (MSSU), in collaboration with Nova Scotia Health, the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness (DHW), and Research Nova Scotia, which facilitated access to the survey data collected by Mental Research Canada (MHRC) and Pollara Strategic Insights.

This research provides a blueprint for working with health system stakeholders including Patient Partners to use available data to understand the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of Nova Scotians and monitor how these changes impact the health system. This study can also help to identify areas of need and guide planning and resource allocation as we navigate our ongoing response to the pandemic and look towards recovery.

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Different Boats in a Stormy Sea: The Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 on Nova Scotians

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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many aspects of life and work in unprecedented ways, and put enormous pressure on health systems. This report, Different Boats in a Stormy Sea: The mental health impacts of COVID-19 on Nova Scotians, provides a first look at the self-reported impacts of COVID-19 on mental health of Nova Scotians, and

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The 19th in a series of conferences on preventing and reducing alcohol-related problems using public policy strategies.

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The alcohol policy conferences are a series that, from its outset in 1981, has been a forum for researchers, community practitioners, and public officials to meet and exchange findings, explore evidence-based solutions, and consider adoption of policies aimed at minimizing risks associated with alcohol use. The conferences have been organized by governmental, non-governmental and private organizations over the years. AP19 is coordinated by the U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance, a national coalition of local and state organizations translating alcohol policy research into public health practice and independent of commercial interests. Conference organizers can be reached by email at apconference@alcoholpolicy.org.

The AP19 Conference is co-chaired by Dr. Timothy S. Naimi, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR), University of Victoria and Dr. Alicia Sparks, Vice Chair of the U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance, Abt Associates. The co-chairs are joined on the planning committee by Dr. David Jernigan, Boston University School of Public Health, and Nicole Holt, Chair of the U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance, Texans For Safe and Drug-Free Youth.

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The AP19 Conference is co-chaired by Dr. Timothy S. Naimi, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR), University of Victoria and Dr. Alicia Sparks, Vice Chair of the U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance, Abt Associates. The co-chairs are joined on the planning committee by Dr. David Jernigan, Boston University School of Public Health, and Nicole Holt, Chair of the U.S.

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October 2022

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November 2022

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Adding Our Voices: Respectful & Evidence Based

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Adding Our Voices: Respectful & Evidence Based

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Important Community Engagement - Front line Leadership

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Important Community Engagement - Front line Leadership

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Our QI project exploring mental wellness and future pandemic preparedness. Read here!

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Atlantic Canada's Use of Alcohol During the Pandemic: Relation to Injury 2020

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Atlantic Canada's Use of Alcohol During the Pandemic: Relation to Injury 2020

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Assisting health charities in their understanding of alcohol sponsorship 2020

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Assisting health charities in their understanding of alcohol sponsorship 2020

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Supporting commercial products:
Nova Scotia Health Authority’s Emergency Operations Centre reminds everyone that using staff and space within our facilities to promote commercial products, specifically alcohol, is not appropriate. This is not permitted at any time including during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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