International Harm Reduction Day | May 7
Harm reduction can be defined as an understanding that drug use has been and continues to be part of our world. Working with client’s where they are at to minimize the harmful effects of substance use promotes health autonomy and personal choice. The guiding principles include non-judgemental care that does not promote or expect abstinence as the goal of our clients. Provider-client relationships are prioritized through trauma informed and client driven care. Harm reduction approaches within PMH include safer injection and safer smoking kits, overdose recognition and response, opioid agonist therapy, working towards reducing stigma, health inequalities, racism, and cultural safety.
Discover a Harm Reduction event in a community near you, where testing and free supplies will be available.
- Brandon | May 5th | 12-2pm | Princess Park
- Condoms, Safer injection supplies, Safer Smoking supplies, and Naloxone Training (no testing)
- Swan River | May 9th | 1-4 pm | 524 Main Street E
- Condoms, STBBI urine & blood testing, Safer injection supplies, Safer Smoking supplies, safer sex supplies and Naloxone Training
- Russell | May 9th | 11-2 pm | Medical Clinic Parking Lot Shell River Ave
- Condoms, STBBI urine & blood testing, Safer injection supplies, Safer Smoking supplies, safer sex supplies and Naloxone Training
- Minnedosa | May 11th | 10 am-12 pm | 48 Main Street South (East Entrance)
- Condoms, STBBI urine & blood testing, Safer injection supplies, Safer Smoking supplies, safer sex supplies and Naloxone Training
- Wuskwi Sipihk | May 11th | 1-3 pm | Cultural Building
- Condoms, STBBI urine & blood testing, Safer injection supplies, Safer Smoking supplies, safer sex supplies and Naloxone Training
- Rossburn | May 12 | 11-2 pm | 23 Main Street
- Condoms, STBBI urine & blood testing, Safer injection supplies, Safer Smoking supplies, safer sex supplies and Naloxone Training
Learn more about Harm Reduction
Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Position Statement: Harm Reduction