EDUCATION
Looking for ways to educate yourself on Harm Reduction?
Health Promotion Harm Reduction Module:
-
Purpose: Educational module for students who may be working with people who use substances to learn and implement harm reduction practices.
Canadian Red Cross Harm Reduction Champion
-
Purpose: Consider the impact of sharing messages (focused on reducing stigma and responding to an opioid poisoning emergency) using social media and other tools.
-
Purpose: Harm reduction tips and resources
National Harm Reduction Coalition
-
Purpose: Builds evidence-based strategies with and for people who use drugs.
The Umbrella Project, Algonquin College
-
Purpose: Harm reduction tips for a variety of substances and interactive games
UC Davis Safe Party (Gold-standard Website)
-
Purpose: Whether you're a "party thrower" or a "party goer,", it provides tips on reducing the risks of alcohol-related problems and tips on how to keep your party from ending on a low note.
RESOURCES
National Overdose Response Services:
-
Purpose: Overdose prevention hotline for Canadians providing loving, confidential, non-judgement support, meeting people whenever and wherever they use drugs
-
Contact: (Canada only) 1-888-688-6677
Good2Talk:
-
Purpose: Free, confidential support for post-secondary students
-
Contact (Ontario):
-
Call 1-866-925-5454
-
Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
-
AMHS-KFLA
-
Purpose: Provides responsive, high-quality, community-based addition and mental health services
-
Contact:
-
24/7 Crisis Phone Line 613-544-4229
-
Walk-in Crisis Services & General Info
-
Monday-Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm at 552 Princess Street
-
613-544-1356 (general phone line)
-
-
Street Health
-
Purpose: Delivering health services for people who face barriers accessing mainstream health services. Developed a needle exchange program which is now evolved into disease prevention, primary care, and treatment services
-
Contact:
-
115 Barrack Street, Kingston
-
613-549-1440
-
Integrated Care Hub
-
Purpose: Meeting the immediate needs of vulnerable citizens such as safety, food and rest, and addiction and mental health services
-
Contact:
-
661 Montreal Street, Kingston
-
613-329-6417
-
Wellness Together Canada
-
Purpose: Provides free resources for mental health and substance use support
-
Contact:
-
Access online resources at www.wellnesstogether.ca
-
Crisis Support
-
Text WELLNESS to 741741
-
-
HIV AIDS Regional Services (HARS)
-
Purpose: A safe space providing stigma-free HIV/AIDS education, Harm Reduction, and support services
-
Contact:
-
613-545-3698
-
844 Princess St., Suite A, Kingston
-
Pharmacies that Carry Naloxone:
-
DrugSmart
-
Shoppers Drug Smart
-
Costco
Student Wellness Services
