Training and Presentations

PRESENTATIONS & TRAINING

AIDS New Brunswick offers free education sessions and training to various organizations, community groups, schools, health and social service providers and even businesses. Contact us at education@aidsnb.com to request training for your organization!


Training can be adapted according to your group or organizations requirements. We can customize based on strategic focus, demographic needs, time constraints, delivery method, and
accessibility.

PRESENTATIONS & TRAINING

AIDS New Brunswick offers free education sessions and training to various organizations, community groups, schools, health and social service providers and even businesses. Contact us at education@aidsnb.com to request training for your organization!


Training can be adapted according to your group or organizations requirements. We can customize based on strategic focus, demographic needs, time constraints, delivery method, and
accessibility.

HIV/HCV 101

HIV/HCV 101: Prevention, Testing, Transmission and Treatment
Duration: 1.5h

  • This education session is designed to challenge assumptions and misinformation about HIV and teach participants what HIV is, how it affects the body, what current treatment options are available, how it differs from AIDS and incredible advancements in prevention. Participants will increase their knowledge of the virus and gain a better understanding of how to support people living with HIV.

SAFER SEX & STBBIS

Safer Sex & STBBI’s
Duration: 2h

  • Participants will be provided information on what safer sex supplies are available, how to
    correctly use these supplies, and the best practices associated with all the tools we have in our safer sex practices toolbox. Trainees will learn about how to support their clients in
    negotiating condom use, as well as develop their own confidence in discussing safer sex supplies and understanding the importance of testing.
  • A version for youth is available as well.

SAFER SEX & STBBIS

Safer Sex & STBBI’s
Duration: 2h

  • Participants will be provided information on what safer sex supplies are available, how to
    correctly use these supplies, and the best practices associated with all the tools we have in our safer sex practices toolbox. Trainees will learn about how to support their clients in
    negotiating condom use, as well as develop their own confidence in discussing safer sex supplies and understanding the importance of testing.
  • A version for youth is available as well.

SAFER SUBSTANCE USE

Safer Substance Use Practices
Duration: 2h

  • What do pipes, cookers, and needles have to do with safety? Harm reduction is a public health approach focused on keeping people safe. Understanding the practical aspects and tools associated with substance use is foundational to reducing harms. In this session, participants will be provided with an overview of substance use equipment and
    the best practices associated with equipment use and various consumption methods.
    Through group discussion, attendees will have the opportunity to further develop their confidence in discussing safer using practices with the people they support.

SAFER SUBSTANCE USE

Safer Substance Use Practices
Duration: 2h

  • What do pipes, cookers, and needles have to do with safety? Harm reduction is a public health approach focused on keeping people safe. Understanding the practical aspects and tools associated with substance use is foundational to reducing harms. In this session, participants will be provided with an overview of substance use equipment and
    the best practices associated with equipment use and various consumption methods.
    Through group discussion, attendees will have the opportunity to further develop their confidence in discussing safer using practices with the people they support.

OVERDOSE RESPONSE

Overdose Response & Naloxone Administration
Duration: 2h

  • This training will teach participants how to recognize an overdose, how to administer naloxone properly and how to support after going through an overdose. Training also provides education on substance use, harm reduction and stigma faced by people who use substances.

OVERDOSE RESPONSE

Overdose Response & Naloxone Administration
Duration: 2h

  • This training will teach participants how to recognize an overdose, how to administer naloxone properly and how to support after going through an overdose. Training also provides education on substance use, harm reduction and stigma faced by people who use substances.

HARM REDUCTION

Harm Reduction in Principle and in Practice.
Duration: 2h

  • This presentation is intended for health and social service providers to discuss what harm reduction is in principle as an approach to providing care to people who use
    substances (PWUS). It also provides examples of harm reduction programs and policies like needle distribution programs and overdose prevention sites and their benefits, and the importance of addressing stigma faced by PWUS.

HARM REDUCTION

Harm Reduction in Principle and in Practice.
Duration: 2h

  • This presentation is intended for health and social service providers to discuss what harm reduction is in principle as an approach to providing care to people who use
    substances (PWUS). It also provides examples of harm reduction programs and policies like needle distribution programs and overdose prevention sites and their benefits, and the importance of addressing stigma faced by PWUS.

BEYOND THE STIGMA

Beyond the Stigma
Duration: 2h

  • This presentation was created for healthcare professionals and front-line service providers.

BEYOND THE STIGMA

Beyond the Stigma
Duration: 2h

  • This presentation was created for healthcare professionals and front-line service providers.