Blood Ties Four Directions Centre uses a harm reduction approach to sexually transmitted and blood borne infection (STBBI) education and prevention.
This program is designed for Indigenous youth ages 14-18 years.
The H.E.A.T. (Health Empowerment and Action Together) program allows youth to gain skills and knowledge to make positive life choices around their health. The goal of the program is to use a harm reduction approach to prevent HIV, STIs and Hepatitis C.
The program follows the Information-Motivation-Behavioural Skills (IMB) model. This focuses on the importance of not only providing information, but also increasing motivation to use the information, and helping develop the behavioral skills necessary to do so.
Youth participate in interactive activities and skill-building games, in a safe and positive environment.
Our program consists of five interactive two-hour sessions:
This program is designed for people who are incarcerated at Whitehorse Correctional Centre.
The main goal of this program is to prevent acquisition and spread of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C among people who are involved in the justice system.
The program aims to achieve this goal by developing health literacy skills. Health literacy can be described as the ability to access, comprehend, evaluate and use health information (Public Health Agency of Canada).
M.E.D. develops health literacy by:
Our program consists of three 1.5 hour sessions:
The program can be modified to meet the needs of similar populations that are deemed to be at high risk for HIV and HCV infection.
Designed for women experiencing marginalization (anyone who identifies as a woman or femme is welcome) including women who have experienced violence, women who use substances, women who trade sex, and women who are unhoused.
The goal of Tea & Talk is to prevent acquisition and transmission of STBBIs (Sexually Transmitted Blood Borne Infections), including HIV and Hepatitis C.
The program consists of three 2½-hour sessions.
Free training is available for social service providers and organizations, including Harm Reduction 101, naloxone and overdose response, stigma, and sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs).
Education is informed by best practices, feedback from people with lived and living experience, and our experience delivering education across the territory.
We hope that health and social service providers find it useful for strengthening their relationships with clients who use substances.
To download our guide on best practices for health and social service providers working with people who use drugs, see the Resources page.
These comprehensive two-day workshops are designed for youth ages 14-21 years old.
The Youth Empowering Youth workshop will provide opportunities to develop tangible skills and increase capacity among youth on issues that affect their health and the health of their communities.
Topics explored include:
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Blood Ties provides free educational resources on harm reduction, HIV, Hepatitis C, overdose prevention and sexual health. We can also facilitate access to free condoms, harm reduction supplies, and naloxone kits for organizations and businesses.
