Our Impact
We work alongside government, non-profits, Indigenous led, public and private organizations to drive change for the mental health and substance use sector. Together, we are transforming the way we support each other and our communities.
We work alongside government, non-profits, Indigenous led, public and private organizations to drive change for the mental health and substance use sector. Together, we are transforming the way we support each other and our communities.
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This project involved conducting qualitative interviews for a study examining attitudes and experiences of emergency room personnel (intake, nurses) around patients with substance use and mental health challenges. The final report was produced for the Fraser Health leadership team.
Working with the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM), we managed a multi-centre phase IV randomized control trial for prescription opioid use disorder. In addition we oversee and manage a national data sharing platform.
Working in partnership with team members at Kilala Lelum Urban Indigenous Health and Healing Cooperative, we are evaluating a decolonizing model of care that includes an opioid agonist treatment program.
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In partnership with department leaders of Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), we worked on developing a career exploration and post-secondary transition program for Indigenous learners across British Columbia.
We developed a research protocol for the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University for a phase II randomized controlled trial for a pharmaceutical treatment for stimulant use disorder.
Working closely with the local mental health association we offered coordination and oversight of a behavioural intervention used in primary care for patients with mild to moderate depression.
Coordination of a study examining depression and suicidality in fathers who did not have custodial rights to their children. In addition, facilitation and coordination of knowledge exchange sessions for fathers and investigative team.
This literature for BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, reporting on services and models of care in British Columbia for youth and families seeking substance use services and treatment.
We developed protocols for two clinical trials for cannabis use at the Centre de Recherche – Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CR-CHUM), Unité derecherche en psuchiatrie des toxiconmanie:
1) Cannabinoid replacement for adults with psychosis and cannabis use disorder.
2) Modulation of THC’s effects by cannabidiol (CBD) at different THC/CBD 1:1 ratio doses in occasional users.
We work with the Centre de Recherche – Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CR-CHUM), Unité de recherche enpsuchiatrie des toxiconmanie to oversee two multi-centre behavioural trials that are piloting mobile health interventions for youth who have been diagnosed with psychosis and use cannabis.
Working in partnership with Vancouver Community College, Indigenous Education and Community Engagement, we helped develop the Aboriginal Services plan which advances institutional efforts toward indigenization and helps to create culturally safe spaces on campus for Indigenous learners.
Qualitative data analysis and report generation from a mixed methods study related to participants’ experience receiving injectable opioid agonist treatment (iOAT).
Development of a strategic knowledge translation plan, community engagement strategy, and program evaluation framework to support uptake of CRISM research findings in community and clinical settings.
Development of a summary of existing research supporting the rationale for developing, implementing, funding, and otherwise supporting on-the-land/water programming for Indigenous youth/emerging leaders.
Employ to Empower is a non-profit that empowers individuals who face work and social barriers through entrepreneurship and self-advocacy opportunities. After developing their program evaluation framework, they sought support from Changemark to help bring it to life.
In response, we designed data collection tools, annual reporting templates, and hosted a virtual training session for program managers to support seamless integration of evaluation activities into the organization’s everyday programming.
Editing and writing support for an implementation guide for a provincial drug checking program in British Columbia.
Biostatistical support on analysis of provincial health administration data for a mixed method randomized control trial that aims to reduce unsafe prescribing of prescription opioid medications to opioid naive patients.
Project management and regulatory support for Phase II, randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluating effectiveness of prescribed stimulants for the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder in 5 Canadian provinces.
Medical writing support for the development of clinical care protocols for safer pharmaceutical alternatives for opioid use disorder.
Qualitative analysis services and report generation for open-ended text responses from the "Naloxone Saves Lives. Get Trained. Get a Kit." campaign survey.
Over the past 4 years we've worked with over 75 companies and organizations.
We've helped over 100 projects reach their goals.
We're 150+ industry-leading professionals.
