Harm Reduction
There are a number of harm reduction services available in the County of Brant.
Harm Reduction and Substance Use Supports
Brant Erie Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous
- View the Brant-Erie AA webpage
- View the Narcotics Anonymous webpage
Brantford General Hospital*
- Harm Reduction Supplies
- Treatment and Counselling Services
- Brantford Community Healthcare System webpage
*only those registered or admitted at the hospital can access supplies
Canadian Drug Rehab Services
Free, confidential professional help and resources for drug and alcohol addiction in Canada.
- Phone 1.877.254.3348
- Find the Best Drug Rehab in Canada | DRS
Grand Erie Public Health Unit
- Harm Reduction and Substance Use Supports
- Grand Erie Public Health Unit Harm Reduction and Substance Use webpage
Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic
The Brant Haldimand Norfolk RAAM Clinic provides mental health and addictions care.
- Phone 519.758.0008 | 1.866.987.7226
- View the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine webpage
National Overdose Response Service
The National Overdose Response Service (NORS) is a virtual safe consumption site available for all Canadians, 24/7 * 365. Our service is 100% confidential, anonymous and judgement free. Our only priority is to keep you safe while you use drugs.
- Phone 1.888.688.6677
- View the NORS webpage
Six Nations of the Grand – Health Services: Department of Well-Being
- Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Mental Wellness - Six Nations Department of Well-Being webpage
SOAR
- Addiction Services
- Harm Reduction Supply Program
- Crisis Services
- Withdrawal Management Treatment Services
- SOAR Addictions and Wellness webpage
Thunderbird Wellness App
Providing support for First Nations, from opioid use to treatment and prevention, all presented in a user friendly, culturally grounded way.
View the Thunderbird Wellness App - Thunderbird
Needle Disposal Locations
Brant Sports Complex
- Sharps containers for disposal (located in universal washrooms)
- 944 Powerline Road in Paris
Gaukel Memorial Community Centre
- Sharps containers for disposal located in the washrooms inside the community centre
- 7 Gaukel Drive in St. George
Syl Apps Community Centre
- Sharps containers for disposal (1 large outdoor metal container and indoor containers in washrooms)
- 51 William Street in Paris
Various Park Washrooms
Sharps containers for needle disposal are located in park washrooms across the County:
- Burford Lions Art Cadman Park
- Lions Park Paris
- Paris Community Pool
- Green Lane Sports Complex
- Mt Pleasant Nature Park
- Sunnyhill Park St. George
Visit the Safe Needle Disposal and Retrieval - Brant County Health Unit webpage for more locations
Harm Reduction Supplies
County of Brant Public Library
- Nasal naloxone kits and sharps containers for disposal (indoors)
- County of Brant Public Library webpage
Grand River Community Health Centre
- Harm Reduction Supplies
- Grand River Community Health Centre webpage
Grand River Clinic and Pharmacy
- Harm Reduction Supplies
- Sharps Disposal
- Walk-In Methadone Clinic
- Grand River Clinic and Pharmacy webpage
Six Nations Mental Health and Addictions
- Nasal and injectable naloxone, syringe pick-up kits, condoms
- Six Nations Mental Health and Addictions webpage
The Van - Positive Health Network
- Harm reduction supplies and information
- Needle disposal
- Referrals for other services in the community
- The Van webpage
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