This is a good-news message! Thanks to the collective hard work of peers and staff at overdose prevention sites (OPSs) and supervised consumption sites (SCSs) in Vancouver, between April 1, 2018 – Dec 31 2018 we saw:
239,093 visits to OPSs
113,613 visits to SCSs
Give Yourself a High Five because…
1227 overdoses were survived at overdose prevention sites between April and December 2018
920 overdoses were survived at supervised consumption sites between April and December 2018
No small feat. You all do work with love and heart. You are appreciated for it!