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?
  • 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.

    • Compilation/directory: https://www.northernhealth.ca/health...

    Service is available in English.

    Cost: No cost

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    Availability

    Service area: Northern Health Area + show cities

    Service area cities: Atlin, Burns Lake, Chetwynd, Daajing Giids, Dawson Creek, Dease Lake, Fort Nelson, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Fraser Lake, Hazelton, Houston, Hudson's Hope, Kitimat, Mackenzie, Masset, McBride, New Aiyansh, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Quesnel, Skidegate, Smithers, Stewart, Telkwa, Terrace, Tumbler Ridge, Valemount, Vanderhoof, and Witset

    Service Types Provided
    Addictions / Substance Use
    Sexual Health
    Ways to Access
    • Provided at multiple locations

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    community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

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