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OHRDP Harm Reduction Conference- Ottawa Creating a user group

OHRDP Harm Reduction Conference- Ottawa Creating a user group. Overview. To review and discuss the process currently underway in Ottawa to develop a network of people who use drugs. History. History of peer involvement in Ottawa Need for greater Recognition Integration Participation

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OHRDP Harm Reduction Conference- Ottawa Creating a user group

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  1. OHRDP Harm Reduction Conference- OttawaCreating a user group

  2. Overview To review and discuss the process currently underway in Ottawa to develop a network of people who use drugs

  3. History • History of peer involvement in Ottawa • Need for greater • Recognition • Integration • Participation • Cohesiveness • Coordination

  4. Getting started • Ottawa Coalition on HIV/AIDS • Joint Action Team on Harm Reduction • Network development • Funding

  5. OCHA- JAT Community-based research The Network Health and social service providers Policy and Systems – education, IDAS, CACB

  6. Proposed activities Outreach Newsletter Assembling Harm Reduction supplies Resource development Public speaking Media relations Knowledge transfer

  7. Proposed activities Advocacy Committee work Research Scholarship Peer support/discussion group Clean-up initiatives

  8. Next steps Host agency selection • Community members • Agencies represented on JAT

  9. Discussion

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