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Find training, tools, and information to help prevent and respond to an overdose. Whether you are an individual, family member, community member, or organization, these resources can help you recognize the signs of an overdose, act in an emergency, and support safer communities through harm reduction.
In-person training
AIDS Committee of Durham Region
Learn how to recognize and respond to an overdose safely. This training covers harm reduction, overdose signs, how to help someone who may be overdosing, and how to use naloxone. Participants can practice their skills using a training mannequin. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate and a free naloxone kit.
Contact information
Durham Community Health Centre (DCHC)
DCHC provides awareness training to provide learners with information on how to identify the signs of an opioid overdose, how to administer naloxone effectively, and any hazards related to the administration of naloxone. This training includes Indigenous overdose prevention skills and Indigenous-led harm reduction strategies.
Contact information
John Howard Society of Durham Region
Participants will learn the principles of harm reduction, how to recognize and respond to an overdose, administer naloxone, and safely handle and dispose of sharps. Training is available to anyone.
Contact information
905-579-8482 ext. 461
Online training
Online overdose response training
Stigma is negative thoughts or beliefs about a group of people based on their life circumstances. It can involve judging, labelling and stereotyping.
Stigma can have a major impact on the lives of people who experience mental health and addiction issues. Stigma creates barriers and prevents people and their families from getting the help they need. Help end stigma in Durham Region.
What can I do to help end stigma?
Changing the language we use
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Language Guide: Overcoming Stigma Through Language: A Primer
Health Canada: Stigma: Why Words Matter Fact Sheet
For organizations
Canadian Substance Use Research and Knowledge Exchange Centre: Organizational Assessment Tool for Substance Use and Stigma
Equip Health Care: Rate your Organization: Harm Reduction and Reducing Substance Use Stigma
Public Health Agency of Canada: A primer to Reduce Substance Use Stigma in the Canadian Health System
Videos
Surviving Addiction Docuseries: Surviving Addiction
First Nation Health Authority: Anti-Stigma Short Video Series
Beyond Stigma: Treating Pain in Opioid Use Disorder
Beyond Stigma: Strength in Connections
Beyond Stigma: Nurturing Circles of Care (captions available in Inuktitut, Mi’kmaq, English, and French)
Contact us
Health Department
Durham Health Connection Line
Population Health Division
The Regional Municipality of Durham
605 Rossland Road East
Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3
Telephone (within regional limits): 311
Email Durham Health Connection Line
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