The Women and Gender Expansive Populations (WGEP)
Project was developed to identify and address access barriers
and facilitators at supervised consumption services (SCS)
and overdose prevention sites (OPS). This project was led
by the Lived Expertise Leadership Group (LEL Group) which
is composed of women and gender expansive people who
use(d) drugs, in addition to harm reduction service providers
and academic researchers who provided input through an
advisory committee.
In mid-2021, the project team developed
and disseminated a survey to collect feedback about the
accessibility of supervised consumption and overdose
prevention services from women and gender expansive people
who use drugs from across Canada.
This report summarizes the survey results, provides recommendations
from the Lived Expertise Leadership Group with insights from
the stakeholder advisory committee, and a comprehensive literature scan.
As part of this project, a resource guide and assessment/reflection
tool for SCS/OPS operators to improve access for women and
gender expansive people who use drugs is also planned.
You can download the whole report above.