Lenae Silva: Episode 8: Exposure to Death & Trauma

In this episode, you'll hear Lenae Silva talk to Lucas Akai and Esther Cheung about exposure to trauma. Lenae talks about a recent experience where she saw a child receiving Methadone treatment and how it made her reflect on her past. Lucas, Esther and Lenae begin to review the stressors and Lenae discusses how her financial situation has gotten worse. Lenae also explains that she considers the public's fear of drugs and people who use drugs to be a prevalent stressor that is not talked about.Glossary:BCCDC: The BC Centre for Disease ControlCAI: Community Action InitiativeCAT: Community Action TeamCMHA: Canadian Mental Health AssociationCRA: Canada Revenue AgencyHSABC:  Homelessness Services Association of BCOAT: Opioid Agonist TherapyOPS: Overdose Prevention SitePCO: Primary Care OutreachPWD: Person with Disabilities VIHA: Vancouver Island Health AuthorityThis interview was recorded on December 14, 2022.