Collaborative Mentorship Network for Chronic Pain and Addiction

This poster was created by the Canadian Nurses Association (funded through a SUAP cannabis-related project) to support nursing practice when working with clients who use substances. It encourages a stigma-free, person focused and non-judgmental approach when offering services to people who use drugs.
Excerpt:
When I encounter people who use substances my practice is -

• Empathetic
• Non-Judgmental
• Respectful
• Contextual
• Person Focused
• Harm Reduction Focused
• Evidence-Informed
• Non-Punitive
• Professional
• Trauma-Informed
• Culturally Competent 
• Non-Stigmatized