Harm Reduction
Turning Point Society of Central Alberta
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Harm Reduction
Provided by:
Turning Point Society of Central Alberta
Provides education, awareness, and a selection of harm reduction tools for safe use.
Service offers:
support, information, and resources about harm reduction strategies for safer decision-making, and access to harm reduction tools for individuals in the community who use drugs to prevent the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and other blood borne pathogens
Includes:
safer injection and safer inhalation education and tools
distribution of free naloxone kits during regular office hours
educational sessions on current drug trends, overdose prevention, and overdose response as requested
outreach services, satellite harm reduction supply distribution locations, and community needle drop boxes
community requests for drug debris cleanup and support
support to sex trade workers including information, safer sex supplies, referrals, counselling and emotional support, and 'bad date' reporting
NightReach - a mobile outreach team that provides harm reduction materials, seasonal clothing, first aid supplies, occasional food items, and non-judgmental support and referrals to street-involved individuals
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This service is provided at 7 Location(s)
Calgary 7236 10 Street NE
7236 10 Street NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8X3
Toll Free: 1-800-665-7114
http://www.sja.ca
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Edmonton St. John Ambulance
12304 118 Avenue , Edmonton, Alberta T5L 5G8
Toll Free: 1-800-665-7114
http://www.sja.ca
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Fort McMurray 8106 Fraser Avenue
Unit 11
8106 Fraser Avenue , Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 0G1
Toll Free: 1-800-665-7114
http://www.sja.ca
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Grande Prairie Training Centre
8815 109 Street , Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 8H7
Toll Free: 1-800-665-7114
http://www.sja.ca
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Lethbridge Training Centre
1254 3 Avenue S, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0J9
Toll Free: 1-800-665-7114
http://www.sja.ca
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Medicine Hat Training Centre
346 4 Street SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 0K2
Toll Free: 1-800-665-7114
http://www.sja.ca
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Red Deer 6519 67 Street
6519 67 Street , Red Deer, Alberta T4P 1A3
Toll Free: 1-800-665-7114
http://www.sja.ca
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CONTACT INFORMATION
HOURS OF OPERATION
HOW TO ACCESS THIS SERVICE
To access service:
walk-in / drop-in
or contact for more information
WAIT PERIOD
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ACCESSIBILITY
AFFILIATION
Partnered with Alberta Health Services, Red Deer Primary Care Network Street Clinic, Safe Harbour Society, Red Deer Native Friendship Society, and The City of Red Deer.
KEY PROVIDERS MAY INCLUDE
harm reduction co-ordinators, mobile outreach workers
OTHER NAMES
NightReach(Other), Back Pack Outreach(Other), Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Distribution(Other)
RELATED SUBJECTS
Harm Reduction Perspective
Needle Exchange and Injection Supplies
Opioid Antidote Distribution
Safe Sex Supplies
Safer Sex Education
Sharps Disposal Programs
Street Outreach Programs
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