Hi All;
Just wanted to drop a note to wish our VCH Drug Checking Tech and my close colleague, Kyle Besaw, all the best in his new ventures!
Kyle joined the VCH Overdose Emergency Response Team about a year ago and has been been bringing the spectrometer out to Overdose Prevention Society, St. Paul's Hospital OPS, Powell Street Getaway OPS, SisterSpace OPS and Insite occasionally. He's also been involved with drug checking pop-ups that have happened in partnership with Health Initiative for Men and at Robert and Lily Lee Family CHC.
He has been a compassionate harm reduction service provider and has made strong connections with many Drug Checking Expert peer colleagues and community staff folks.
We'll miss having him on our team but know that he's going to be amazing in his new role as a Youth Outreach Worker.
All the best to you Kyle!