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    Background Paper: Drug Trafficking, Substance Use, Immigrants and Refugees

    ByMelinda Quintero January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

    Despite decades of global drug control efforts, primarily led by the US throughout the 20th century and more specifically in the 1970s (also known as the “War on Drugs”), illicit…

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  • The blue green of the Pacific ocean waves dance in the light of the sun.
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    Why is VCST no longer using the term “stakeholder”?

    ByMelinda Quintero September 21, 2025October 6, 2025

    If you have been keeping up with VCST’s communications via our website and our social media, you may have noticed a slight change in how we talk about the work…

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  • Melinda, Ken, Álvero and others stand by the VCST banner.
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    Another successful year: Interconnectedness Initiative year in review

    ByMelinda Quintero September 18, 2025October 6, 2025

    In July 2025, VCST wrapped up another successful funding year for our Interconnectedness Initiative. This was our third year of funding to develop and implement programs to support survivors of…

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  • Ana started the workshop by defining some intersectional and systemic forces within the settlement sector that can compound burnout and compassion fatigue.
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    Recap workshop: Understanding burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma

    ByMelinda Quintero June 5, 2025June 11, 2025

    May 7, 2025 onlineWith Presenters: Dr. Yaya de Andrade and Ana Pavon Introduction As part of VCST’s Interconnectedness Initiative, on May 7, 2025, we welcomed 41 participants to our online…

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  • Workshop on understanding burnout and vicarious trauma coming up on May 7th.
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    Workshop: Understanding Burnout & Vicarious Trauma on May 7

    ByMelinda Quintero April 16, 2025November 17, 2025

    Are you a frontline worker in the settlement, counselling, and victim services sector that struggles with vicarious trauma and burnout?

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    VCST asks the Greater Victoria Police Diversity Advisory Committee: What is torture?

    ByMelinda Quintero April 14, 2025April 17, 2025

    What started as a small 20 minute presentation quickly became an engaging hour-long group discussion.

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A conversation with Dr. Nancy Clark & Alejandro Argüelles Bullón, February 27th

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