We believe that an SCS/CTS in Barrie at the proposed location of 11 Innisfil St (80 Bradford Street, Unit 940) is the next pressing need in responding to this crisis.
Coalition of local and national harm reduction and drug policy organizations push for policy change at public health dialogue on overdose/drug poisoning crisis
Bringing together leaders from diverse sectors of society to identify and move towards policy solutions to the overdose/drug poisoning crisis.
Indigenous Harm Reduction in Barrie
Harm reduction services rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing and undestanding the world are an essential component to a public health-guided vision for drug policy.
Ryan’s Hope: An Organization Building Community While Feeding the Hungry
Ryan’s parents began Ryan’s Hope as a way to shine a spotlight on the intersections of homelessness, addiction, and mental health.
Giving a voice to those at the centre: Thoughts and reflections from a person who uses drugs
I am still living it every day—the stigma of substance use. Life is a huge challenge.. The “day to day” that most of us take for granted.
Services and help for those who want it are too hard to access. The system isn’t designed for us
There are many people out there who want to get help but can’t.
COVID-19 is making the overdose crisis worse. I see it first hand
When you use drugs alone it’s a lot more dangerous because there’s no one there to help you if you overdose
The double standard between alcohol and drugs reveals the harmful nature of stigma
“Back in prohibition days for alcohol, folks were dying from homemade hooch. I wonder how many places in Canada serve alcohol now?”
