About Us

The Ontario Harm Reduction Network (OHRN) supports harm reduction efforts in Ontario by offering knowledge exchange, networking, and capacity-building opportunities to harm reduction service providers and agencies. We bring together harm reduction workers and program managers from across the province through The Outreach Network. OHRN is funded through the Ontario Ministry of Health.

Our Vision

People who use drugs are treated with dignity and respect, free of judgment, and receive effective care and support when accessing services across Ontario.

Our Mission

To enhance the capacity of service providers and organizations to effectively serve people who use drugs by providing training, education and networking opportunities.

We Value

  • Including people who use drugs in the development and delivery of all our work
  • Cultivating an atmosphere of learning and sharing, and opportunities for networking
  • Providing quality training and education about harm reduction, to build the knowledge and skills of individual service providers and whole organizations
  • Reducing individual, organizational and structural stigma and barriers to care
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