About the Project
In Spring 2024, nine young adults (aged 18-27) from Alberta and Ontario came together in a Digital Storytelling (DST) workshop to create short films exploring their experiences with cannabis.
Each story highlights a meaningful moment in their journey with cannabis, concluding with practical harm reduction pri nciples.
The stories developed in this workshop are designed to engage peers, educators, and youth allies across Canada by highlighting the diverse contexts and experiences of youth who use cannabis.
Focusing on lived experiences, this project shifts away from a top-down education model to one where young people share their own stories and knowledge about cannabis with their peers.
This project was a partnership between Dr. Rebecca Saah and Dr. Mike Lang from the University of Calgary,
with facilitation from Mike Lang Stories and Krystle Schofield Stories
Stories
Dana
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Alsa
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Callie
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Seven
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Lucky
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Tanya
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Josie
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Jay
Watch storyOur Events
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European Behavioural Pharmacology Society
26 September, 2024
This conference brought together professionals to discuss novel pharmacotherapies for substance use. Dr. Rebecca Haines-Saah screened one of the digital stories at a panel on drug policy and harm reduction.
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Roll With It
6 Nov, 2024
This event was a collaboration between the Young Adult Digital Storytelling Project and Get Sensible, hosted by the Cannabis & Mental Health Project. During the video premiere evening, we screened 4 of the digital stories, heard from the storytellers, and previewed Get Sensible’s cannabis public service announcement series!
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Science in the Cinema
25 March, 2025
Hosted by the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine (CSM), Science in the Cinema brings together science and popular culture in a fun and engaging way. This free event at the Calgary Central Library will screen digital stories alongside the “Homegrown Hang” documentary from Get Sensible!
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Kitchen Table Nights
25 Nov, 2024
Hosted by Mike Lang of Common Language Digital Storytelling, we screened 3 of the digital stories and our documentary to a community audience, composed of members part of the digital storytelling network.
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Manitoba Harm Reduction Network
February, 2025
Winnipeg, Canada
The conference will feature speakers from throughout Canada as they share on a variety of topics related to harm reduction and sexual health. Dr. Rebecca Haines-Saah is presenting on peer-led approaches to cannabis harm reduction, and screening one of the digital stories!