Christine D.

harm reduction, reducing the stigma of substance use, awareness of opiate use, overdose prevention, advocate for change, drug policies, co-founder BOOT

[Hayes Fawcett @Hayesfawcett3]

It’s bigger than football… please pray for Damar Hamlin

Nothing else matters right now 🙏🙏

[Brian Hackel @Brian_A_Hackel]

Would providing an apartment to homeless ppl solve all their problems? Obv no.

But it would mean a place to:
- Sleep
- Drink water
- Use bathroom
- Store meds
- Be visited by social workers
- Be safe from heatwaves/snow
- Throw away trash
- Keep clothes & possessions safe

[Christine D. @DinnChris]

Abstinence does not equal wellness, let's start talking about control use, safer use

[Christine D. @DinnChris]

Substance use is not a life long chronic disease with no known cure, this belief creates more harm and risks the substance itself.

[Christine D. @DinnChris]

See the person not the substance

[Christine D. @DinnChris]

Stigma is a barrier.

[DanceSafe @DanceSafe]

Dreaming of a world where people understand that bars are safe consumption sites and alcohol is an example of safe supply.

[guyfelicella🇨🇦🍁 @guyfelicella]

For all the folks in the back: Homeless people don't have to be drug free to deserve housing!

[Recorder and Times @RecorderTimes]

#Brockville Mayor-Elect Matt Wren considers #housing and #homelessness the immediate priority issues to tackle as the city's new council prepares to take over.

https://t.co/awWUqPyerv

[Andrew Boozary MD @drandrewb]

millions of people in Ontario are without primary care access. the wait times at hospitals are the longest they've been. the lineups at food banks are the longest they've ever been. all this suffering with billions left unspent on health and social spending. it is unconscionable.

[Stephen Murray, MPH, NRP @stephenHRNRP]

Wow, thanks all - this officially overtook my previous as the most viewed video I’ve posted! Just me playing with spices on my desk

[Ahmed Ali @DrAhmednurAli]

Homeless encampments exist because we’ve made shelter a reward rather than a human right.

[SAFER @SaferVic]

"Let’s join @JMichalofsky to let our impatience & outrage be felt. It’s time to gather in #'s to force BC to immediately implement recommendations from its own Coroner’s Service to prevent toxic drug poisoning." @momsstoptheharm

Friday Nov 4, 11am, #YYJ
https://t.co/hsOYQdxIzR

[Dr. Amit Arya @AmitAryaMD]

Ontario is projected to have budget surpluses for the next 6 years.

Do you want to know what else we have a surplus of?

-Suffering patients waiting for care
-Crowded hospitals due to underfunded primary care, LTC & home care
-Underpaid nurses leaving the profession in droves

[Christine D. @DinnChris]

Client: I have never felt the feeling of love that I get from using using opiates from any person in my life
Me:

[Christine D. @DinnChris]

Was informed today that a Mother told her daughter she was not deserving of the same love and support as her siblings due to life choices that involved years of opiate use, soul crushing statement that should never be said or thought!

[Harm Reduction International @HRInews]

Next week we launch the 8th edition of the Global State of Harm Reduction report #GSHR2022, which includes:

✔️Forewords by @Winnie_Byanyima & Ukrainian community rep @Anton_Advocacy

✔️Data on the availability of safer smoking kits & stimulant pharmacotherapy (for the 1st time)

[jes @jesbesharah]

We had a great conversation about #SaferSupply, #Decriminaliation and how to give #PWUS a safe place to use!!

Thanks mezaun_hodge for taking the time to meet people wherever they’re at, what a needed change in #Brockville politics!!

She’s got my vote!!

[jes @jesbesharah]

the number of people who are unhoused rise at a frightening rate and couldn’t stand there doing nothing anymore!! She knows we need a legit shelter now to get folks off the streets now on top of supportive/transitional/AFFORDABLE housing & the right people to support it all!

[jes @jesbesharah]

We were blown away yesterday when @mezaun_hodge, who’s currently running for @BrockvilleON city council, dropped by #ChangeHealthCare yesterday!! She’s aware that a many clients don’t have the ID to vote but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a voice in her @Brockville!!