Scott works with Thrive Social Services, which is helping to bring a Foundry centre to Sooke-Westshore. He believes youth and families deserve support that gives them hope.

Watch: https://foundrybc.ca/10-years/

#Foundry10Years #YouthSupport

📢 New study out! Exploring how stimulant use, psychosis, and antipsychotic treatment intersect among youth who use drugs — advancing equitable access to care and better interventions.

Read: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118701

#Research #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #SocialScience

First in our 10 Years of Foundry series: real stories from youth and caregivers. Graduating from university was a bigger transition than Danielle anticipated. Through Foundry’s free counselling and peer groups, she found a life changing sense of community.

Watch: https://foundrybc.ca/10-years/

We’re excited to announce that Foundry Surrey Central is now open! 🎉

Join us in congratulating Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) and the many dedicated community partners who worked together to bring this centre to life.

https://foundrybc.ca/news-and-updates/foundry-surreycentral-opening/

Excited to share the following study about drug decriminalization implications for youth services providers, led by @ubcosot.bsky.social students, Dr. Skye Barbic and colleagues.

Read it here: https://harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12954-025-01320-x

📢 New Publication Alert! CAMH researchers & Dr. Skye Barbic co-authored a new paper offering youth-informed recommendations for governments, policymakers & planners to improve public health responses in future emergencies. Read more: https://link.springer.com/article/10.17269/s41997-025-01109-2c

Read more about how Foundry is using innovative, culturally-sensitive tactics to support youth across the province.

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