Reference number : 271-2025-2026-Q2-00024, amendment number : , agreement type : C, recipient legal name : The POUNDS Project Society, recipient country : CA, recipient province : BC, recipient city : Prince George, recipient postal code : V2M 5L9, program name english : Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund, program name french : Programme sur l’usage et les dépendances aux substances - Fonds d'urgence pour le traitement, program purpose english : Health Protection and Promotion, program purpose french : Protection et promotion de la santé, agreement title english : Urgent increase to low-barrier, Indigenous- and peer-led overdose prevention and substance use services, agreement title french : Urgent increase to low-barrier, Indigenous- and peer-led overdose prevention and substance use services, agreement number : 2526-HQ-000036, agreement value : 1486600.0, agreement start date : 2025-08-12, agreement end date : 2026-10-31, description english : The project aims to improve overdose prevention and harm reduction services in Prince George, BC where overdose-related deaths and emergency calls have escalated significantly. It will double the organization's hours and expand its Support Services Team's capacity through additional staff, outreach promotion, and a vehicle for wider geographic reach. This will improve accessibility, address urgent community needs, and provide data for sustainable interventions., description french : Le projet vise à améliorer les services de prévention des surdoses et de réduction des méfaits en doublant les heures de l'organisation et en élargissant la capacité de son équipe de services de soutien grâce à un personnel supplémentaire, à la promotion des services et à un véhicule pour un plus grand rayonnement géographique. Ces efforts devraient améliorer l'accessibilité, répondre aux besoins pressants de la communauté et fournir des données pour des interventions éclairées et durables., expected results english : Targeted stakeholders and Canadians access evidence-informed information related to substance use and are equipped with the capacity (knowledge, skills and supports) to inform their decisions and actions related to substance use., expected results french : Les intervenants et les Canadiens ciblés ont accès à des renseignements fondés sur des données probantes concernant la consommation de substances et ont la capacité (connaissances, compétences et soutien) d’éclairer leurs décisions et actions en matière de consommation de substances., additional information english : nan, additional information french : nan, owner organization : hc-sc, owner organization title : Health Canada | Santé Canada