Students Overcoming Substance Use Disorder & Addictions - SOUDA • ਸੋਧਾ

09/20/2026

Our Manikin Tarlochan having good time at our outreach booth

09/12/2026

On September 7, Team SOUDA set up a Community Overdose Response and Prevention Training outreach booth at Gurdwara Sikh Sangat Brampton! 📍✨

Through education, awareness, and compassionate support, we are working to build safer, healthier communities while breaking down the stigma surrounding substance use and mental health challenges.

During the initiative, youth and community members received hands-on training to: • Recognize the signs and symptoms of an overdose • Provide immediate first aid during an overdose emergency • Respond effectively and know when to call 911 • Bust common myths about substance use and overdoses • Properly administer Naloxone

Our team distributed free Naloxone kits and essential harm reduction supplies to enhance community preparedness. Additionally, we connected individuals and families impacted by substance use with local health clinics, treatment programs, and ongoing support services. 🤝💙

A huge thank you to Kuwarjeet Singh and Gurkirat Singh Nijjar for their dedication and volunteer leadership in bringing this vital outreach to life.

Together, we can save lives through education, prevention, and community action.

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09/07/2026

Come stop at our booth to learn life saving skills and resources to overcome addiction

09/01/2026

🎥 Raising Awareness on Canada’s Toxic Drug Crisis | International Overdose Awareness Day

On August 31 – International Overdose Awareness Day, SOUDA Founder & President Gurkirat Singh Nijjar spoke with OMNI News Punjabi Edition about Canada’s ongoing toxic drug crisis and the urgent need for greater awareness, education, and culturally responsive support—particularly within the South Asian community.

The segment also featured Dr. Pouya Azar from UBC, a leader in the field of addiction medicine, highlighting the importance of evidence-based care, innovation, and compassionate approaches to substance use and addiction.

For SOUDA, addressing the overdose crisis means meeting people where they are, breaking stigma, sharing life-saving information, and ensuring that South Asian communities are part of the conversation.

A special thank you to Sarabraj Singh Kahlon for bringing these important voices and perspectives to the community through this report on International Overdose Awareness Day.

🖤 We remember those we have lost.
🤝 We stand with those affected.
💜 We continue working toward a future where every life is valued and supported.

🎥 Watch the full segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0oOMdRdSXA

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08/27/2026

08/16/2026

Project Sakhiyan happening right now !

08/15/2026

Project Sakhiya | ਸਖੀਆਂ
Sisters in Strength, Healing & Community 🌸

Caregiving can carry so many invisible burdens — emotional, physical, mental, and often ones that are never spoken about.

Project Sakhiya is a culturally grounded, trauma-informed community circle created for women caregivers, including women who have supported a partner, brother, child, parent, or other loved one through addiction and substance use.

We want to create a space where women can come together and say, “I’ve been through this too.”

Join us to listen to the real stories and resilience of women navigating addiction within their families, learn about the impact that substance use can have on the entire family, and share your own experiences, challenges, and the things that have helped you keep moving forward.

Because sometimes healing begins simply by realizing:

You are not alone. ❤️

Together, we’ll have:
Supportive community conversations
A safe space to share stories and experiences
Mindfulness and wellness activities Conversations around caregiving, addiction & family wellbeing
Education, resources & practical tools
Connection with women walking through similar experiences
Space to reflect, learn, support one another, and heal

And as part of the program, every participant will receive a copy of Conversations With My Guru: A Sikh’s 365 Day Journey of Self-Reflection by Harman Kaur — a beautiful resource for personal reflection and grounding.

August 15 & 16 | 6–9 PM

Come as you are.
Bring your story.
Bring your questions.
Bring your strength — even if you don't feel strong right now.

Walk alongside your sisters. 🌸

📍 Project Sakhiya | ਸਖੀਆਂ
📩 RSVP using the form in our bio.

Shout out to Jasmin Kaur for designing this project.

08/11/2026

If you want to volunteer with us please message us on Instagram. Our new cohort is being trained. No previous experience or training needed.

08/10/2026

Highlights from community outreach at Ist Saheedi Field Hockey Tournament 2026 by Surrey Raiders Field Hockey !
Our volunteers hosted health promotion booth where we shared resources and awareness on key health topics such as Overdose response and prevention, naloxone training, stroke prevention and response and providing CPR during cardiac arrest.
Thank You for all those who stopped by and learned life saving skills from our volunteers.

08/08/2026

Join us at the Shaheedi Field Hockey Tournament! 🏑
Team SOUDA will be there as part of our Trades Wellness Project happening this month connecting with South Asian trades workers in Surrey and creating space to talk about mental health, substance use, wellness, and the toxic drug crisis.
Stop by our booth to:
• Learn about mental health and wellness
• Talk openly about substance use and stigma
• Learn about overdose prevention
• Get free Naloxone training
• Connect with local resources and supports
The project is focused on providing information in English and Punjabi and making it easier for our community to access support and lifesaving skills.
📍 Tamanawis Park, Surrey
📅 August 8 & 9
⏰ 11 AM–5 PM
Come by, say hi, and learn some skills that could save a life. 💙
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