Harm Reduction Materials & Information

Outreach workers distribute harm reduction information and materials through fixed and mobile services. Workers also provide a critical link to health and social services.

Materials and services include stem kits, sharps containers, distilled water, condoms and a needle exchange program.

Harm reduction materials and services reduce the risks and harm associated with illicit drug use for the individual as well as the community.

This program is a part of the COUNTERfit.
COUNTERfit is a harm reduction program that began in response to concerns that users of illicit drugs were putting the community at risk.
COUNTERfit offers a needle exchange program, safer crack stem kits and other harm reduction materials and supplies to illicit drug users. The program also offers counseling, information and referrals and case coordination, as well as access to the broader health system.

Services offered through

  • fixed site (COUNTERfit offices)
  • mobile service
  • Sherbourne Health Bus

Eligibility:

Service Boundaries: Don Valley Parkway to Victoria Park Avenue; Eglinton Avenue to Lake Ontario

Languages:

  • English

Location:

Fixed Site: South Riverdale Community Health Centre, COUNTERfit offices, ground floor

Sherbourne Health Bus: Woodgreen Community Health Centre (835 Queen Street East)

Hours:

Fixed Site: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mobile Service: Saturday to Sunday and holidays, noon to midnight, Monday to Friday, 6 p.m. to midnight

Sherbourne Health Bus: Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Appointments:

Not required.

Registration:

Not required.

Contact:

Fixed Site:

Raffi Balian at (416) 461-1925, ext. 240;

Sang Won Kim at (416) 461-1925, ext. 347;

Molly Bannerman at (416)461-1925, ext. 232.

Mobile Service:

For more information, please call (416) 451-1951.

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