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(Un)Safe 3.0: Integrating overdose prevention sites, safe supply and wrap-around services in shelter settings (click to watch recording)

Do you work with or on behalf of people who consume unregulated drugs and lack stable housing in Waterloo region? Regularly consume unregulated drugs, or are directly affected by the poisoned marketplace?

The WRCPC and ACCKWA were pleased to welcome colleagues Gab Laurence and Dana Luchsinger from Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre for their valuable insights gleaned from their integrated efforts to prevent and/or reduce harm to people using unregulated drugs and surviving in shelter and hotel settings throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s no small thing!

Key activities, successes and challenges shared in this presentation and dialogue include: onsite overdose prevention sites in shelter settings via the Urgent Public Health Need Sites (UPHNS) exemption, safe supply services, COVID-19 recovery services, complimentary wrap-around health and social services.

To learn more about Safe Supply, please visit our Overdose Prevention Page