At Thompson Rivers University’s Trades and Technology building, a thought-provoking exhibition sheds light on the hidden issue of substance use within the trades industry. Through cultural story mapping, the Impact of the Toxic Drug Overdose Crisis on People in Trades project presents personal narratives challenging stigmas and misconceptions surrounding substance use. The exhibition serves as a call to action to address the overdose crisis and the urgent need for drug awareness training in the trades.
The project’s innovative approach to using cultural story mapping as a research method creates a safe space for conversations about substance use. To learn more about the experiences driving this call for change and the vision for future credential training, visit Castanet’s news story: Lived experience holds new hope for BC’s toxic drug crisis.
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