Transcript Health, Education and Enforcement in Partnership Network

Introducing the Health, Education and
Enforcement in Partnership (HEP) Network
A presentation to the 34th Regular Session of CICAD,
November 18th, Montréal, Canada
Barry King, Chair of the Board of Directors, Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
Michel Perron, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
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Background on the CCSA
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The purpose of the CCSA is to:
 promote informed debate on substance abuse issues and
encourage public participation in reducing the harm associated with
drug abuse;
 disseminate information on the nature, extent and consequences of
substance abuse; and
 support and assist organizations involved in substance abuse
treatment, prevention and educational programming.
Created by an Act of Parliament in 1988 as Canada’s national
non-governmental organization on addiction and is the only federally
created national agency responsible for drugs and drug abuse.
A founding partner of HEP.
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What is HEP?
HEP’S PHILOSOPHY:
 One of inclusion, respect among partners, and a desire to identify and
act on common issues
 A network of organizations and individuals addressing substance
abuse issues through collaborative initiatives
Established in 1994
Policy and program focus
Engages at the municipal, provincial and federal levels
Informed by epidemiological studies that enable partners to
respond effectively to identified trends
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Why a HEP Partnership?
 Solutions are complex and multi-faceted
 One approach alone will not succeed in addressing all of the
challenges presented by substance abuse
 HEP believes that the synergy of its partners will come closer to
achieving results than previous isolated efforts
 Moves from a balanced approach into an integrated one.
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Why a presentation to CICAD?
 HEP is:
 portable and can be applied in numerous environments and cultures
 a means of implementing a national strategy at a local level
 easily sustained, low cost and a win/win for all involved
 an important risk manager and forum to attract and pool resources
 Canada will sponsor a HEP workshop in the Caribbean in 2004
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What does HEP look like?
 National Steering Committee supported by a
Secretariat at CCSA
 The Steering Committee provides an interactive and integrated
forum to examine policy issues, exchange information, increase
understanding and cooperation between multi-disciplinary
partners, and respond to the needs of the partners.
 HEP also operates in a similar manner at the
provincial/territorial, regional and municipal levels.
 Where formalized HEP coalitions address policy issues and
cooperate on program initiatives in response to epidemiological
data, community concerns, inter-agency challenges and health
and safety priorities.
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HEP Partners
 Can be as broad or specific as you deem
appropriate
 In Canada it includes:
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Government
Police
Health and addictions services
Community treatment agencies
Social services
School systems
Correctional, probation and parole services
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Examples of HEP Progress to Date
 Health and Enforcement in Partnership: How the
Police, Justice, Community Groups, and Health and
Social Agencies are Working Together to Build
Healthier, Safer Neighborhoods
 Collaborate!: Health and Enforcement in Partnership:
How to Build Partnerships for Alcohol and other Drug
Projects
 National annual forum
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Annual Symposia Themes
 1996 – Success factors for collaboration
 1997 – Mission, Message and Messenger for drug
education aimed at youth
 1998 – Strategic direction for HEP
 1999 – Policy oriented concentration
 2000 – Strengthening national, provincial and local
partnerships
 2001 – Focusing on what we do best
 2002 - HEP on the ground
 2003 - A new drug strategy – A renewed opportunity
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The Rewards of a HEP Approach
 Applies a proven enforcement practice of integrated
teams beyond the police community
 Increases the understanding of various perspectives and
ideologies
 Bridges semantical divides
 Creates more accurate public visibility around substance
abuse issues
 Avoid duplication of services
 Increases strength of policy and program advocacy
 Provides a leverage mechanism for scarce resources
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The Rewards of a HEP Approach
 Action focused, rather than rules and protocol
oriented
 Respects differences and equality of all partners
 Encourages all potential partnerships
 Identifies leadership and coordination and recognizes
the need for “ownership”
 Acknowledges shortfalls and lessons learned
 Celebrates and shares successes
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The Rewards of a HEP Approach
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Maintains a clear strategic vision
Identifies “best practice” approaches
Creates and maintain a communications plan
Manages stagnant membership
Minimizes high turnover - commitment is key
Ensures that individual views do not override the
collective interest
 “Agree to disagree”
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Where to From Here?
 Continue to improve communications within and outside
the network
 Develop stronger links between policy and practice
 Forge greater integration of epidemiological data as the
basis for informed decisions
 Embed HEP as an integral part of Canada’s renewed
Drug Strategy
 Share our experiences with others
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HEP/CICAD Workshop sponsored by Canada
 Two-day interactive workshop in the Caribbean for two
representatives (Health and Enforcement) to:
 Introduce the HEP approach
 Explore readiness of developing multi-sectoral
partnerships through pre-workshop interviews
 Assist in the formulation of specific approaches to
implementation
 The HEP workshop is positioned to build on other
related CICAD led initiatives including an OFDT ‘rapid
assessment’ training project.
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Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA)
75 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - K1P 5E7
Tel: 1.613.235.4048
Fax: 1.613.235.8101
www.ccsa.ca
[email protected]
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