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The Voices of Harm Reduction

We’ve crisscrossed Ontario to hear from those who work on the front lines of harm reduction. Explore our collection of video stories. You can explore each person's profile or organize videos by topic.

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“[blue button-up dress shirt] My name is Garrett Whiteduck-Mongo.
[red blouse] So, my name is Stephanie Moulton
[sweatshirt with stars] My name is Aara Amey-Ayer.
[black tank top] Kay, my name’s Keith.
[psychedelic coloured shirt] Celestina Madri, most people call me ‘Tina’ for short.
[‘nice people use drugs’ shirt under plaid shirt] My name’s Becki Linder.
[black t-shirt with small white writing] So, my name is Mark Blackwood.
[black blouse, fancy nails] My name is Natalie Kaminski.
[black headband, navy blue sweatshirt] My name is Gregory Bell.
[bright blue t-shirt, white ‘ACNBA’ writing] My name is Glenn Petersen.
[purple blouse] Bonjour, mon nom c’est Lise.
[grey sweater with stripes] Hi, my name is Chris.
[leather jacket] Carl Reinboth.
[‘radical self-love’ t-shirt] So, my name is Lisa Toner.
[blue long sleeve shirt with white details] My name is Natalia Durango.
[black v-neck blouse]So, my name is Amanda.
[blue and black plaid buttoned shirt] So, I’m Justine

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Lise in a video interview

Lise

Infirmière de télémédecine et 'outreach'/RN Outreach & Telemedicine, Ontario l'est/Eastern Ontario (Ottawa)

Lise in a video interview

Benevole / Volunteer

Infirmière de télémédecine et 'outreach'/RN Outreach & Telemedicine, Ontario l'est/Eastern Ontario (Ottawa)

Lise in a video interview

Live another day

Infirmière de télémédecine et 'outreach'/RN Outreach & Telemedicine, Ontario l'est/Eastern Ontario (Ottawa)

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Stephanie in a video interview

Stephanie M.

Harm Reduction Program Coordinator, Toronto, Ontario

Stephanie in a video interview

How I Entered the Sector

Harm Reduction Program Coordinator, Toronto, Ontario

Stephanie in a video interview

Seeing People First

Harm Reduction Program Coordinator, Toronto, Ontario

Stephanie in a video interview

“Peer” Stigma Within the Industry

Harm Reduction Program Coordinator, Toronto, Ontario

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Natalie in a video interview

Natalie Kaminski

Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator/Drug Culture Consultant, Peel Region, Ontario

Natalie in a video interview

Being Valued for My Lived Experience

Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator/Drug Culture Consultant, Peel Region, Ontario

Natalie in a video interview

Strength to Keep Fighting

Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator/Drug Culture Consultant, Peel Region, Ontario

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Natalia in a video interview

Natalia Durango

HCV-Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator, Peel Region, Ontario

Natalia in a video interview

How Agencies Can Prevent Burnout

HCV-Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator, Peel Region, Ontario

Natalie in a video interview

How I Got Into Harm Reduction

HCV-Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator, Peel Region, Ontario

Natalia in a video interview

When It Works It Works

HCV-Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator, Peel Region, Ontario

Natalia in a video interview

Public Health? Human Right.

HCV-Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator, Peel Region, Ontario

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Mark in a video interview

Mark Blackwood

Community Outreach Worker, Sudbury, Ontario

Mark in a video interview

Lifted By The Team

Community Outreach Worker, Sudbury, Ontario

Mark in a video interview

Getting Into Harm Reduction

Community Outreach Worker, Sudbury, Ontario

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Lisa in a video interview

Lisa Toner

Community Outreach Coordinator, Sudbury, Ontario

Lisa in a video interview

When French is Needed

Community Outreach Coordinator, Sudbury, Ontario

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Keith in a video interview

Keith

Harm Reduction Worker, Toronto, Ontario

Keith in a video interview

The Rewards of the Work

Harm Reduction Worker, Toronto, Ontario

Keith in a video interview

Spokes On The Same Wheel

Harm Reduction Worker, Toronto, Ontario

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Justine in a video interview

Justine

Harm Reduction Counselor/HCV Outreach, Kingston/South Eastern Ontario

Justine in a video interview

Measuring Success

Harm Reduction Counselor/HCV Outreach, Kingston/South Eastern Ontario

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Gregory in a video interview

Gregory Bell

Harm Reduction Worker, Toronto, Ontario

Greggory in a video interview

Building Connection

Harm Reduction Worker, Toronto, Ontario

Gregory in a video interview

Working Where You Play

Harm Reduction Worker, Toronto, Ontario

Gregory in a video interview

The Glue

Harm Reduction Worker, Toronto, Ontario

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Glenn in a video interview

Glenn Petersen

Hep C Outreach Coordinator, North Bay, Ontario

Glenn in a video interview

Supporting the Journey

Hep C Outreach Coordinator, North Bay, Ontario

Glenn in a video interview

What I Love About the Sector

Hep C Outreach Coordinator, North Bay, Ontario

Glenn in a video interview

Life Is What We Make It

Hep C Outreach Coordinator, North Bay, Ontario

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Garrett in a video interview

Garrett Whiteduck-Mongo

Outreach Worker, Ottawa, Ontario

Garrett in a video interview

Two Hardest Things

Outreach Worker, Ottawa, Ontario

Garrett in a video interview

Meeting People Where They’re At

Outreach Worker, Ottawa, Ontario

Garrett in a video interview

Like Who’s Looking Back at You

Outreach Worker, Ottawa, Ontario

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Chris in a video interview

Chris

IDU Outreach Worker, Kingston/South Eastern Ontario

Chris in a video interview

Worm on a Hook

IDU Outreach Worker, Kingston/South Eastern Ontario

Chris in a video interview

Society Needs to Look At Itself

IDU Outreach Worker, Kingston/South Eastern Ontario

Chris in a video interview

Changes in the Economic Landscape

IDU Outreach Worker, Kingston/South Eastern Ontario

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Celestina in a video interview

Celestina

N/A, Toronto, Ontario

Celestina in a video interview

Earning Trust

N/A, Toronto, Ontario

Celestina in a video interview

Harm Reduction Adjacent

N/A, Toronto, Ontario

Celestina in a video interview

Drug-Science-Nerd

N/A, Toronto, Ontario

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Carl in a video interview

Carl Reinboth

Harm Reduction Worker, Ottawa, Ontario

Carl in a video interview

We Need Housing

Harm Reduction Worker, Ottawa, Ontario

Carl in a video interview

Low Asshole Ratio

Harm Reduction Worker, Ottawa, Ontario

Carl in a video interview

Respect

Harm Reduction Worker, Ottawa, Ontario

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Becki in a video interview

Becki Linder

Harm Reduction & Outreach Coordinator, Guelph, Ontario

Becki in a video interview

Nothing About Us Without Us

Harm Reduction & Outreach Coordinator, Guelph, Ontario

Becki in a video interview

Why Advocates Are Important

Harm Reduction & Outreach Coordinator, Guelph, Ontario

Becki in a video interview

Check Your Intentions

Harm Reduction & Outreach Coordinator, Guelph, Ontario

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Amanda in a video interview

Amanda

Harm Reduction Team Lead, Kingston, Ontario

Amanda in a video interview

Seeing the good

Harm Reduction Team Lead, Kingston, Ontario

Amanda in a video interview

Hiring Lived Experience

Harm Reduction Team Lead, Kingston, Ontario

Amanda in a video interview

Redefining Success

Harm Reduction Team Lead, Kingston, Ontario

Amanda in a video interview

Decolonizing Approaches

Harm Reduction Team Lead, Kingston, Ontario

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Aara in a video interview

Aara Amey-Ayer

Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator, Program Specialist, York Region, Ontario

Aara in a video interview

Advice for New Students

Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator, Program Specialist, York Region, Ontario

Aara in a video interview

Working for the People

Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator, Program Specialist, York Region, Ontario

Aara in a video interview

You’re Not a Saint

Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator, Program Specialist, York Region, Ontario

Aara in a video interview

25% Success

Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator, Program Specialist, York Region, Ontario

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