Harm Reduction Supplies and Services
Addictions / Substance Use and Sexual Health
Provided by Northern Health
Promotes healthy communities and helps communities provide services that are caring and sensitive to the needs of the community.
What is harm reduction?
Harm reduction programs and services vary by community and location:
Contact your local Health unit to find information on the resources available in your community.
- Promotes healthy communities and helps communities provide services that are caring and sensitive to the needs of the community.
- Helping people lessen the harms associated with sexual activity, sex work, illicit and licit substance use.
- Provides supports and services to improve overall health.
- Does not require that people stop using substances as a precondition of support. It respects the right of people to self-determination and ensures equal access to services and supports that protect their health.
- Contributes by strengthening services, advocating for the rights and dignity for those who use substances or are at risk of harm (i.e. reduce disease transmission, reduce the number of deaths due to overdose, and reduce violence).
Harm reduction programs and services vary by community and location:
- Enhancing client resources, supports, skills and knowledge
- Nursing services
- Mental health and addictions services
- Methadone maintenance programs
- Condom distribution
- Community health education
- Distribution of harm reduction supplies (e.g. needle exchange)
- Engaging clients and referrals to community resources
Contact your local Health unit to find information on the resources available in your community.
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Self-referral
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Northern Health:
Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!- Houston Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT Clinic) - Houston Health Centre - Addictions Treatment
- Terrace Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT Clinic) - Terrace OAT Program -Addictions Treatment
- Adult Addiction Day Treatment Program
Availability
Service area: Northern Health Area + show cities
Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Ways to Access
- Provided at multiple locations
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.