CBRCanada Webinar and Discussion: Engaging Bereaved Parents in Substance Use Research & Drug Policy Reform
Thu, Oct 27
|Webinar and Live Discussion
Join CBRCanada for a webinar and live discussion to learn about the "Mother's stories of advocacy following their child's substance passing" project that engaged bereaved parents as partners in substance use research and drug policy reform.
Time & Location
Oct 27, 2022, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT
Webinar and Live Discussion
About the Event
About this event
Webinar
This webinar (and follow-up live discussion) will reflect on findings from the "Mother's stories of advocacy following their child's substance passing" project. The participatory research project was conducted in 2017 by a research team consisting of university academics and representatives of community groups Moms Stop the Harm (MSTH), mumsDU, and The Voice of the Family. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 43 mothers across Canada who had experienced the death of their child by substance use, and who subsequently engaged in advocacy around family support and drug policy reform
In this webinar, presenters will reflect on the role of research team members, the benefits and challenges of partnership and key insights on the meaningful inclusion of family members as key stakeholders in substance use research and drug policy reform.
Live Discussion
Following the presentation, CBRCanada will facilitate a live discussion to explore implications for practice. Breakout groups will…