Men account for around 3 out of 4 of overdose deaths in Canada which has become a leading cause of death across the country. Men in the trades are at particular risk of experiencing substance use-related harms, including overdose. Several factors contribute to these trends, including chronic pain, toxic masculinity, and stigma, which can contribute to men being less likely to speak openly about their substance use and mental health.

Building Hope: Substance Use in the Trades is a film where four men with experience in the construction industry and trades, as well as their own experiences with substance use speak to their fellow tradespeople about how to stay safer in the overdose era.

The intent of this film is to raise awareness of the opioid overdose/toxic drug poisoning crisis, reduce the stigma toward people who use substances, and promote help-seeking among men in the trades and construction. Ultimately, our intention is to save lives.

Supervisors, employers, and industry leaders are invited to consider showing this video at safety meetings or providing other opportunities for it to be viewed by employees.

For more resources on substance use and overdose risks and prevention visit: [ Ссылка ]

Check out these links for 1-minute spotlight versions of the video that are shareable on social media:

1. Daniel’s Story: [ Ссылка ]

2. Trevor’s Story: [ Ссылка ]

3. Kale’s Story: [ Ссылка ]

4. Rob’s Story: [ Ссылка ]

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Credit Roll

Funded by
Community Action Team Initiative
Health Canada
City of White Rock
Sources Community Resource Centers

Produced by
Basetwo Media Inc.
Executive Producer
George Passmore

Producers
Matt Huot
Lorna Thomas

Director of Photography & Editor
Rob Zawistowski

Writer & Interviewer
Andrew Muir

Casting
Andrea Brown – BCF Casting

Story Consultants
Scott Neufeld - Brock University
Lorna Thomas - Moms Stop The Harm
Colby Young & Greg Hemminger - Tailgate Toolkit Project
Jason Benson

Grip/Electric
Milton Stille

Production Assistant
Kevin Keegan

Featuring
Trevor Botkin
Kale Moth
Daniel Snyder
Rob Tournour

Cast
Jay Ward
Frank Nadanyi
Marko Sljivic
Parvinder Toor
Kat Wahamaa
Kevin Keegan
Dr. Debra Harper
Ryan Nielsen
Leanne Utendale

Special Thanks
Kat Wahamaa
Staff of Sources Community Resource Center
White Rock Staff & Clients of White Rock Opioid Agonist Treatment Clinic

Location Thanks
Dawn Murray & Sean Mosher
Rick Mann - IOM Property Group
Jerry Pol - Caliber Projects
BMG Group International

Stock Footage
Alamy
Shutterstock
Storyblocks

Music
Epidemic Sound

Copyright
© 2022 Sources Community Resource Centers

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