Health Canada’s Controlled Substances Directorate (CSD) is seeking the servicesof a Contractor to conduct a preliminary assessment of up to ten lower-barriersafer supply pilot projects (SSPP) funded through Health Canada’s Substance Useand Addictions Program (SUAP). This will include the start-up phase of fourmulti-year pilot projects, and the duration of six projects receiving short termfunding until March 31, 2021.
The objective of this requirement is to do a preliminary assessment of the SSPPsto provide early observations of effective implementation strategies, lessonslearned and barriers/issues faced in navigating the establishment of lower-barrierSSPPs in the current health system.
Findings from the preliminary assessment will help inform best or promisingpractices in SSPP design and implementation.The Preliminary Assessment will focus on the start-up phase of the SSPPs withthe objective of providing early observations on participant and staff experiences,effective implementation strategies, lessons learned and barriers/issues faced innavigating the establishment of lower-barrier SSPPs in the current health system.
