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addiction and dependence
Dependence happens when opioids take over your body, but addiction happens when opioids take over your life. Drug overdoses are the leading cause of accidental death in North America. Drugs - especially opioids, which are the most powerful kind of painkiller - had killed more people than guns, cancer, or car crashes. Therefore, opioid addiction is a lifelong disease, which is an illness that prevents the mind and body from working normally. But a little knowledge and caution can go a long way toward preventing addiction. Ask for help.
Harm Reduction training
advanced level
FREE
Opioid Overdose Deaths 2022
2,521
7,328
7,328
deaths in Ontario
Source: toronto.ca
499
7,328
499
deaths in Toronto
Source: cbc.ca
Harm Reduction Training
Training objectives
- Understand the principles of Harm Reduction, the impacts of stigmatization and criminalization, and the opioid crisis in Canada.
- Learn how to assess signs and symptoms of Opioid Overdose, and immediately respond to it.
- Strengthen hands-on experience needed to use Naloxone.
- Enhance knowledge about SIS and services available in Toronto.
Training participants
Shelter Support Worker, Case Worker, Housing Worker, Settlement Worker, Follow-up Support Worker, Relief Worker, Addictions and Mental Health Counselor, Outreach Worker, Community Support Worker, Youth Development Worker, Case Manager, Receptionist, and College and University Students.
Training Cost: free
OFFER 1: Employees (a group of 10-20)
OFFER 2: University and college students* of the following programs:
- Social Service Work
- Addictions and Mental Health
- Community Services Program
- Adolescent and Youth Care Program
- Other programs in the related field
DURATION: 2-3 hours
organization's contribution
Training venue and necessary equipment and supplies (projector, handout, notepad and pen)/pencil.
rewards
You will receive:
- Training certificate for the participants
- Naloxone Kits (nasal) for the participants
- Overdose response poster (soft copy) for the participants
- Overdose response poster (hard copy) for the organization
- Harm reduction kits for the organization only (Ref. Supplies below)
- Needle disposal bins (1 set of 4 for the organization)
- 911/ EMS call prep sheet
- Large poster for the safe injection site locations in Toronto (for organization only)
- Free membership to receive harm reduction kits (year-round)
- Free membership for the refresher training
Email to Manager/ Lead, Harm Reduction Training Facilitation Team
Harm Reduction Service
Education
Visit your local public library and educate yourself
supplies
We provide all types of harm reduction kits FREE. Please contact us and make an order in advance. The following kits are available:
- Long Injection Kits
- Short Injection Kits
- Meth Pipes
- Stem Kits, Crack Kits, Pre-made Stem Kits
- Foil Kits, Dragon Kits
- Sharp Bins (all sizes)
Naloxone
What is naloxone
Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. It's brand name is Narcan. If it is given in time, Naloxone can counteract the dangerous effects of opioids immediately.
Nalaxone injectable
NALAXONE nasal spray
Harm Reduction Supplies and Services
The Works
277 Victoria St (ground floor), Toronto, ON M5B 1W2
416-338-7600Yonge and Dundas
Supervised consumption service
Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities
629 Markham Rd., Toronto, ON M1H 2A4
416-642-9445Markham Rd. and Lawrence Ave. E.
Scarborough Health Network - Addiction Program
2425 Eglinton Ave. E., Toronto, ON M1K 5G8
416-431-8248Eglinton Ave. E. & Kennedy Rd.
Oakridge Health and Harm Reduction Hub (at Warden Woods Community Centre)
76 Firvalley Ct., Scarborough, ON M1L 1N9
416-694-1138 ext. 102
Warden & St Clair
Fred Victor Centre
145 Queen St. E, Toronto, ON M5A 1S1
416-361-2833 ext.3382 or ext.3383Queen St. E. and Jarvis St.
Supervised consumption service
Fred Victor Women’s 24/7 Drop-in Program
67 Adelaide St. E, Toronto, ON M5C 1K6
416-392-9292Church St. & King St. E.
For women only. 24-hour access
Moss Park Consumption and Treatment Service
134 Sherbourne St., Toronto, ON M5A 1S4
416-305-3156
Sherbourne St. & Queen St. E
Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre - Parkdale Site
1229 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON M6K 1L2
416-537-2455 ext.271Queen St. W. & Dufferin St.
Supervised consumption service
Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre - Queen West Site
168 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5V 2R4
416-703-8482 ext.124Queen St. W. & Bathurst St.
Supervised consumption service
Regent Park Community Health Centre
465 Dundas St. E., Toronto, ON M5A 2B2
416-364-2261Parliament St. & Dundas St. E.
Supervised consumption service
South Riverdale Community Centre (Counterfit Harm Reduction Program)
955 Queen St. E., Toronto, ON M4M 3P3
416-461-1925 ext.240Queen St. E. & Carlaw Ave.
Supervised consumption service
Harm Reduction Supplies & Locations
Credit: City of Toronto