Excerpt: The COVID-19 pandemic is often cited as causing the rise in opioid poisoning deaths and non-fatal opioid poisonings, which followed a similar trend, as, for many, the pandemic led to increased social isolation, reduced …
Staff Wellness Team Building
In early September, SafeLink Alberta had a Staff Wellness Team Building Day. We brought our two teams from Calgary and Medicine Hat together in Brooks, Alberta. The day was a huge success! SafeLink Alberta staff …
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Today is National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, often known as “Orange Shirt Day.” The day commemorates the children who never returned home, as well as the survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. The Truth and …
Health Canada Eliminates Discriminatory Blood Ban on 2SGBTQ+ Community
Health Canada has approved Canadian Blood Services’ submission to eliminate the three-month donor deferral period for the 2SGBTQ+ community. Screening for blood donations will now be based on sexual behaviour for all donors, regardless of …
Bethel Afework – 2022
In the final installment of our interview series for Black History Month 2022, we talked with spoken word artist Bethel Afework as they share two special pieces in commemoration of this month.
Jya Noe – BHM 2022
For the second installment in our Black History Month artist series, our Drumbeat program interviewed Jya Noe, a spoken word artist and sociologist to talk about her journey through art and motherhood as a Black …
K The Chosen – BHM2022
K The Chosen is a local Calgary artist who uses hip hop music as an avenue to share his stories and experiences. In this interview, K The Chosen speaks with our Drumbeat program about …
Donate this December
For Alberta’s most vulnerable, issues that impact their risk of acquiring HIV, food and housing insecurity, overdose risk, and social isolation have gotten worse in the COVID-19 pandemic. We need your support to keep up …
Honouring International Trans Day of Remembrance
This blog was submitted as a tribute to the people who have died as victims of trans hate crimes. We invite you to read this story and help support and advocate for trans rights. November …
HIV Community Link closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation: Group activities in client spaces are suspended
In accordance with guidelines from Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, HIV Community Link is taking a measured and pro-active response to the COVID-19 situation in Alberta to ensure clients, volunteers and staff have continued support. Our …