Bill 6
What is Bill 6?
Name 3 examples of negative or harmful coping mechanisms
Some of the most common unhealthy coping mechanisms are:
Avoiding issues.
Sleeping too much.
Excessive drug or alcohol use.
Impulsive spending.
Over or under eating.
Up to how long can Hep-C last on a surface?
1 month
True or False: Harm Reduction promotes abstinence?
False: For some people not using drugs or alcohol is an option but this is not the only approach to harm reduction.
What are the possible consequences if you're found in violation of Bill 6?
6 months in prison or a $10,000 fine
Name three healthy coping mechanisms.
Some common coping strategies are:
Lowering your expectations.
Asking others to help or assist you.
Taking responsibility for the situation.
Engaging in problem solving.
Maintaining emotionally supportive relationships.
Maintaining emotional composure or, alternatively, expressing distressing emotions.
What is the length of treatment for Hep C?
Usually between 8 and 12 weeks
Using and drinking alcohol in the heat can increase your risk of what?
Overdose, heat stroke, and alcohol poisoning
What are your legal responsibilities if police ask you to move your tent per Bill 6
You must move your tent
Name three of the five stages of grief?
the stages of grief are: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.
What percentage of people engage in spontaneous clearance of the Hep-C virus?
Which acts faster, nasal or needle naloxone?
Needle!
True or False: during a medical emergency you can be found guilty of a violation of Bill 6?
False! You are protected by the Good Samaritans Overdose Act
Where can you access support when struggling with mental health?
You can reach out to trusted friends or family, Meeting Place staff, case managers, or health professionals
True or False: There's a vaccine against Hep-C?
False!
How can you reduce your risk of overdosing?
Get drugs from a trusted source, use low and slow, use with a friend, call the National Overdose Response Service (NORS), get drugs tested before using
True or False: The Act prohibits the consumption of illegal substances
True: If a police or municipal officer asks you to cease consumption you must immediately comply.
Listen
Share your perspective if they are hallucinating i.e. "I don't see the bugs you're seeing but I can imagine that's really scary, what can we do to distract you?"
Co-regulate by doing deep breaths together, maintaining a calm voice, keeping open body language.
What liver injury can be caused by Hep C?
Liver Cirrhosis
In what country was the harm reduction model first conceived?
The Netherlands