March 28, 2024 | Ottawa, ON | Health Canada
The Honorable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Deputy Minister of Health, today announced a new member appointment board from Canadian Center on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA).
Scott Elliott will be appointed to the CCSA Board of Directors for a three-year term. Mr. Elliott is an accomplished senior professional with over 30 years of experience designing and implementing innovative and sustainable community engagement programs, including spearheading national harm reduction strategies. He currently works as President and CEO of Dr. Peter Center in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Dr. Peter Center provides clinical, social and psychological support to marginalized community members living with HIV, complex health conditions, mental illness, and substance and addiction issues.
CCSA is a non-governmental organization founded in 1988 to provide national leadership on substance use and to propose solutions to reduce the harms associated with the use of alcohol and other substances in Canada.
The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly qualified candidates to best serve the interests of Canadians.
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