Harm Reduction

Hours of operation

Monday to Sunday (7 Days a Week)

9:00am – 4:00pm

(Closed from 12pm – 1pm and excluding statutory holidays)

Note: Only the Drop-In Centre and Overdose Prevention Site are open on Saturday and Sunday & statutory holidays.

Location

1635 – 11th Avenue

Regina, SK | S4P 0H5

Corner of Osler and 11th Ave – Corner Entrance

Objective

  1. Reduce number of overdoses and fatal overdoses in the community.
  2. Reduce blood borne infections (HIV, and Hepatitis C Virus) and affects.
  3. Improve overall health and social connections of People Who Use Drugs.
  4. Reduce the use of the health care services by preventing infection and injuries associated with potential unsafe practices of consumption of drugs.
  5. Facilitate People Who Use Drugs to increase engagement with health services and social services based on their needs.
  6. Reduce stigma around substance use by providing community education on needle safety and disposal, and harm reduction.

Service is intended for:

  1. Adults 18+ (No minors permitted within consumption area)
  2. People who already use drugs

Cores Services

  1. Supervision of previously acquired drug consumption (Injection use only) for People Who Use Drugs and provide emergency preparedness and early medical intervention.
  2. Take Home Naloxone kit distribution and training site.
  3. Provide harm reduction, safer sex education, and supplies for people using services on site.
  4. Assessment and referrals to primary health care, mental health, addiction, cultural and social services.