Harm Reduction Programs and Resources - First Nations

Addictions / Substance Use and Indigenous Services

Provided by First Nations Health Authority

Information, resources and programming from the FNHA to assist in Indigenous Harm Reduction.
  • Harm Reduction for Health and Community Workers: Programs and services, as well as resources such as videos and brochures to provide culturally appropriate harm reduction care.
    • The Harm Reduction Hub provides community workers and healthcare providers with easy access to harm reduction education and supplies, including bulk supply of nasal naloxone. Click here for more information.
    • FNHA Toxic Drug Emergency Community Support Guide: This regularly updated guide provides supports for communities across the spectrum of harm reduction services offered by the FNHA as well as other health partners and organizations. Click here for the more information.
    • Addiction Medicine Clinician Support Line is a 24/7 resource provided by the BC Centre on Substance Use and is staffed by addiction medicine specialists across BC. This service is available to all frontline staff who are caring for individuals with existing or past substance use disorders. Call 778-945-7619 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Click here for the more information.

  • Indigenous Harm Reduction: Provides an online library of videos and fact sheets on topics such as Connecting to Culture; Increase the Support, Reduce the Harm; Anti-Stigma Video Shorts; and Taking Care of Each other. Click here for more information.

  • Naloxone: Learn how to use injectable versus nasal Naloxone, with tips, fact sheets and videos. This resource also provides information on accessing Nasal Naloxone through First Nations Health Benefits. Click here for more information.

  • Not Just Naloxone Program: A two-day virtual or in-person train-the-trainer program aimed at teaching people how to have safe conversations about substance use in First Nations communities. Participants will learn how to recognize, respond to and prevent a toxic drug poisoning. NJN is a low-barrier program and is open to Indigenous and non-Indigenous people from diverse disciplines in health, education, government, community services and welcomes participants who are Elders, Knowledge Keepers and youth. Click here for more information.

  • Opioid Agonist Therapy for Clients: Provides information on how OAT treatment works, as well as how to access the FNHA Health Benefits for OAT Services, as a First Nations Client, or as an OAT Service Provider. Click here for more information.

  • Overdose Prevention: The goal of overdose prevention strategies and activities is to create opportunities for safer substance use with the goal of preventing people from dying of toxic drug poisoning. Click here for more information.

  • Substance Use and Healing:This is a resource where you can learn from the lived experience of others, as well as family members and friends, who have coped with and tried to heal from the impacts of substance use. This program also includes Land-Based Healing, where you heal your heart by connecting with First Nations traditional ways and teachings. Click here for more information.

604-693-6500

Toll Free: 1-866-913-0033

Public email: info@fnha.ca

Website: https://fnha.ca/services-and-support...

Harm Reduction for Health and Community Workers

Public email: harmreduction@fnha.ca

Website: https://fnha.ca/services-and-support...

778-945-7619 (24/7 Addiction Medicine Clinician Support Line)

Cost: No cost

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Service area: Province-wide + show cities

Service area cities: 100 Mile House, Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Alert Bay, Alexis Creek, Anahim Lake, Anmore, Armstrong, Ashcroft, Atlin, Bamfield, Banff, Barriere, Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Black Creek, Blue River, Boston Bar, Bowen Island, Brentwood Bay, Burnaby, Burns Lake, Cache Creek, Calgary, Campbell River, Canmore, Castlegar, Cathedral Grove, Cawston, Chase, Chemainus, Cherryville, Chetwynd, Chilliwack, Christina Lake, Clearwater, Clinton, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Coquitlam, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cranbrook, Crawford Bay, Creston, Cumberland, Daajing Giids (Queen Charlotte City), Dawson Creek, Dease Lake, Deep Bay, Delta, Denman Island, Duncan, Edgewood, Edmonton, Elkford, Enderby, Fanny Bay, Fernie, Fort Langley, Fort Nelson, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Fraser Lake, Fruitvale, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gibsons, Gitlaxt'aamiks (New Aiyansh), Golden, Gold River, Grand Forks, Grand Prairie, Granisle, Greenwood, Hanceville, Harrison Mills, Hazelton, Hope, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Houston, Hudson's Hope, Invermere, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Keremeos, Kimberley, Kispiox, Kitimat, Kwadacha Nation (Fort Ware), Kyuquot, Ladner, Ladysmith, Lake Country, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Langley, Lantzville, Lethbridge, Lillooet, Lions Bay, Logan Lake, Long Beach, Lumby, Lytton, Mackenzie, Maple Ridge, Masset, Mayne Island, McBride, Merritt, Merville, Midway, Mill Bay, Mission, Nakusp, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nelson, New Denver, New Westminster, Nitinaht, North Delta, North Saanich, North Vancouver, Okanagan Falls, Okotoks, Oliver, Osoyoos, Oyama, Parksville, Peachland, Pemberton, Pender Harbour, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Penticton, Pitt Meadows, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Coquitlam, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Moody, Powell River, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Princeton, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Quesnel, Revelstoke, Richmond, Riske Creek, Rock Creek, Rossland, Saanich, Saanichton, Salmo, Salmon Arm, Salt Spring Island, Sardis, Saturna Island, Sayward, Scotch Creek, Sechelt, Shawnigan Lake, Sicamous, Sidney, Skidegate, Slocan, Smithers, Sointula, Sooke, Sorrento, South Surrey, Sparwood, Spences Bridge, Squamish, Stewart, Summerland, Sun Peaks, Surrey, Tahsis, Tatla Lake, Telkwa, Terrace, Tofino, Trail, Tsawwassen, Tumbler Ridge, Ucluelet, Valemount, Vancouver, Vanderhoof, Vernon, Victoria, West Kelowna, West Vancouver, Whistler, White Rock, Williams Lake, Winlaw, Witset, Yale, and Zeballos

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Addictions / Substance Use
Indigenous Services
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