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

Brantford General Hospital*

*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.

Grand Erie Public Health Unit 

Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk RAAM Clinic provides mental health and addictions care.

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.

Six Nations of the Grand – Health Services: Department of Well-Being

SOAR

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

Naloxone is an emergency medication that temporarily reverses the effects of an overdose from opioids such as fentanyl, heroin, methadone and morphine as well as those caused by non-opioid drugs
contaminated with opioids. Naloxone will not hurt someone who is not having an opioid overdose, so there is no harm in giving it if you are not sure.

County of Brant Public Library

  • You can request a free take-home nasal naloxone kit at any County of Brant Library circulation desk. No personal identification or contact information is required.
  • Sharps Disposal 
  • County of Brant Public Library locations

Grand River Community Health Centre

Grand River Clinic and Pharmacy

Six Nations Mental Health and Addictions

The Van - Positive Health Network

  • Harm reduction supplies and information
  • Needle disposal
  • Referrals for other services in the community
  • The Van webpage

Sign up for County of Brant News

Stay up to date on County of Brant activities, events, programs, and operations by subscribing to our news updates.