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HPAP Supports Choosing Real Safety
HPAP has signed on to the Choosing Real Safety letter. Lets build a safer community that does not rely on ineffective punitive measures (such as policing, jails, prisons and immigration detention centres) and instead focuses on investing in addressing the root causes of violence in our society and building strength in our communities. Read the…
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Afrocentric Vs Eurocentric Mental Health Care with Donna Alexander (Feb 3, 2021)
HPAP and the University of Toronto Black Medical Student Association is excited to host a lecture from Donna Alexander, a social worker working with CAMH’s Substance Abuse Program for African Canadian and Caribbean Youth (SAPACCY). The talk will discuss Afrocentric and Eurocentric mental health care approaches and how this impacts clinical practice. All health providers…
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Support Connections for Encampments
Healthcare Providers Against Poverty is a group of healthcare workers who strive to make healthcare provision equitable for all. Since the COVID19 pandemic started, our members have noticed a worrying but predictable trend: those without phones are struggling to get healthcare. Think about it. Clinics that were once walk-in for care now require pre-booking, even…