Transcript Slide 1

NOMA Presentation
Harm Reduction Pillar
April 26, 2012
Gillian Lunny
Harm Reduction
Evidence-based public health policies
designed to reduce the harmful
consequences associated with drug use and
other high risk activities
Northwest Points
•
•
•
•
•
•
8 communities
17 locations
Clean and sterile equipment
Free condoms
Safe disposal for clients and community
Information, support & referrals
Principles of Harm Reduction
•
•
•
•
•
•
Pragmatic
Realistic, obtainable goals
Non judgmental
Focus on harms
Meeting people where they are at
Do no harm
The Harms
Northern Ontario Braces for HIV Outbreak
“Health officials in Saskatchewan are cautioning their
counterparts in northern Ontario that swift action is needed
if the region hopes to avoid an HIV outbreak similar to the
one the prairie province has been struggling with for years.”
The Harms
The Harms
Harm Reduction
Resources
Equipment