Lenae Silva: Episode 1: Introduction
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In this episode, you'll hear Lucas Akai and Esther Cheung interview Lenae Silva for the first time. They discuss the impact of Covid-19 on peer workers’ careers and personal lives, as well as the increased need for harm reduction workers. Lenae also discusses the lack of career development offered to peer workers and how this is a major barrier to those working in this field.
Glossary:
- BCCDC: The BC Centre for Disease Control
- CAI: Community Action Initiative
- CAT: Community Action Team
- CMHA: Canadian Mental Health Association
- CRA: Canada Revenue Agency
- HSABC: Homelessness Services Association of BC
- OAT: Opioid Agonist Therapy
- OPS: Overdose Prevention Site
- PCO: Primary Care Outreach
- PWD: Person with Disabilities
- VIHA: Vancouver Island Health Authority
This interview was recorded on October 10, 2022.
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