Médecine des toxicomanies

Since 2014, we have developed sustainable partnerships with Indigenous organizations and communities across Quebec to provide culturally safe care tailored to local realities and priorities.

Our approach is grounded in listening, respect for traditional knowledge, and the co-construction of care pathways with First Nations, and Inuit communities.

To improve access to specialized addiction medicine servcies for both urban and remote communities, the CHUM has implemented a telehealth program that offers:

• Access to specialized clinical services via TEAMS
• Support for local care teams and community partners
• Opportunities for bidirectional knowledge sharing and collaboration

Accessing the Telehealth Clinic for Indigenous patients

Training and Capacity Building

A range of training sessions can be offered free of charge, upon request, to healthcare professionals and community members, including:

• Substances and their effects
• Harm reduction approaches
• The opioid crisis
• Hepatitis C: Screening and Treatment

Our Commitment

The CHUM is committed to supporting health and social service initiatives led by Indigenous peoples and communities, with the goal of ensuring equitable access to culturally safe, specialized and subspecialized care.

We strive to build reciprocal, respectful and sustainable relationships with Indigenous partners in order to continuously improve the quality, accessibility and cultural safety of our services for Indigenous patients and their families.

For more information, please visit the CHUM’s cultural safety webpage.

Recognition

The Addiction Medicine Service team has received several awards recognizing its work to improve access to and quality of outpatient addiction medicine services for Indigenous patients :

• Prix Hippocrate 2023
• Prix d’excellence IAPQ 2024
• Prix Profession Santé 2024 | Catégorie : Équipes interprofessionelles