Street Healths Harm Reduction team supports individuals who struggle with complex challenges such as: substance use and dependency, homelessness and mental health concerns.
We provide both needle exchange and stem distribution services, for the purpose of reducing disease transmission and to build relationships with individuals who may be isolated by stigma and discrimination. Our clients face serious risks related to their homelessness and their substance use/dependency.
Beyond just offering supplies and education, we aim to provide a non-judgmental and accepting atmosphere that empowers clients instead of stigmatizing them based on their substance use.
Services
Distribution - We distribute safer drug use kits for both injection and smoking. Kits can be obtained on site at Street Health during office hours. Likewise, the Harm Reduction team distributes supplies through street outreach services: hours and routes vary; please call the office for updated information.
Street Health facilitates drop-in programming in partnership with and located at the Regent Park Community Health Centre (465 Dundas St. East)
The Drug Information Program [DIP] Drop-in takes place on Monday mornings from 9:30-12:00. This drop in offers individuals who use drugs access to: healthy food, showers and laundry services, peer support, case management services, nursing care and harm reduction workers.
The Womens Drop-in program runs on Thursday mornings from 9:00 12pm. This program is facilitated for women who engage in sex work and/or substance use, and offers: peer support, counselling services, health care, healthy food, showers, and laundry.
Services
- Counseling et soutien
- Réduction des méfaits
- Santé sexuelle
- Aide alimentaire et pratique
- Santé et bien-être
- Auto-test VIH