The Grey Bruce Health Unit has partnered with REACH Centre Grey Bruce to produce safe drug use kits.
The safe drug use kits are available at 18 contracted sites across Grey Bruce through the Harm Reduction Program at Public Health. The REACH Centre participants will put together all the safe injection kits for Grey Bruce at their new facility. The official release states that the "partnership will provide valuable and rewarding work for the REACH Centre participants as part of their program for youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities."
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, assistance in assembling these safe drug use kits has declined. This initiative will support expansion of the Harm Reduction program at the Grey Bruce Health Unit.
“The agency is committed giving back to the community that has been so supportive.” says REACH Centre Executive Director, Jennifer Miller. “We are excited about this partnership and doing our part to contribute in a meaningful way.”
“This partnership comes at a critical time when we were becoming more challenged to assemble these kits of safe drug use equipment for the residents of Grey Bruce that need it.” adds Ian Reich, Harm Reduction Manager for the Grey Bruce Health Unit. “These kits helps prevent unwanted blood borne infections, such as Hepatitis C and HIV, which in turn, reduce the overall cost to the health care system, and also ensures the ongoing provision of Harm Reduction Services in Grey and Bruce.”
