ʔaǰɩmɛt Harm Reduction Circle is a community and peer led, culturally based harm reduction team which consists of indigenous people with lived and living experience with substance and alcohol use (PWLLE/peers) a clinical support team, and mental health and wellness staff within ɬaʔamɩn Health. Primarily located at the old soccer fieldhouse (now called ʔaǰɩmɛt or sometimes “the clubhouse”) in tišosəm, ɬaʔamɩn Nation, we provide indigenous harm reduction and substance use supports to ɬaʔamɩn citizens within the qat̓ᶿət region which include but are not limited to:
OAT clinic and support, bi weekly hot lunch delivery program, drop-in hours, collaboration with regional partner agencies and health authorities to advocate for and bring services to substance users and their families, provide community harm reduction education and workshops, cultural activities and programs, community outreach and engagement events, outreach and peer support for PWLLE/PWUD, provide overdose response and naloxone trainings, provide safe and confidential access to naloxone, safe use supplies and drug checking options, grief and loss support for PWLLE and their families, and support with resources, systems navigation and referrals to services including treatment pathways. We meet people where they are at, abstinence is not required for participation in our programs and services, and indigenous people who use substances/alcohol and their families are prioritized. We do this work together in a non judgemental, culturally safe, positive and supportive way in honour of those who have come before us in this journey, and our loved ones lost during this ongoing public health emergency, known as the toxic drug poisoning crisis. Welcome to ʔaǰɩmɛt (a beautiful, safe place to go) Harm Reduction Circle.
