Vancouver Island University's Harm Reduction Alliance
@viuhra.bsky.social
Promoting a harm reduction approach on campus and in our community
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Are you into activism? All about education? Do you like planning events? Or being part of a social media team? There's something for everyone at the VIU HRA! Come out to our first meeting of the year and see how you can make a difference in our community 💜
October 8, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Are you into activism? All about education? Do you like planning events? Or being part of a social media team? There's something for everyone at the VIU HRA! Come out to our first meeting of the year and see how you can make a difference in our community 💜
Join us to learn how to respond to an opioid poisoning at the VIU Naloxone Training Workshop !
This workshop will be co-facilitated by Island Health and First Nations Health Authority, and will have an emphasis on Indigenous perspectives and community care.
Open to students and employees 💜
This workshop will be co-facilitated by Island Health and First Nations Health Authority, and will have an emphasis on Indigenous perspectives and community care.
Open to students and employees 💜
October 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Join us to learn how to respond to an opioid poisoning at the VIU Naloxone Training Workshop !
This workshop will be co-facilitated by Island Health and First Nations Health Authority, and will have an emphasis on Indigenous perspectives and community care.
Open to students and employees 💜
This workshop will be co-facilitated by Island Health and First Nations Health Authority, and will have an emphasis on Indigenous perspectives and community care.
Open to students and employees 💜
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It was lovely to chat with Lenae Silva about her experience and upcoming art exhibition at @viuniversity.bsky.social organized by @viuhra.bsky.social.
Nanaimo-based Sḵwx̱wú7mesh/Chilean artist Lenae Silva talks about her experiences as a person who uses drugs, and as an advocate, in her new exhibit at Vancouver Island University thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/qa-n...
Q&A: Nanaimo artist Lenae Silva on substance use, support and ‘bright endings’ – The Discourse.
Lenae Silva talks about her experiences as a person who uses drugs in her new exhibit at Vancouver Island University.
thediscourse.ca
September 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
It was lovely to chat with Lenae Silva about her experience and upcoming art exhibition at @viuniversity.bsky.social organized by @viuhra.bsky.social.
More about Toss the Boss:
Why should you donate to our team?? Because our prof is scared of heights!
Our goal is to raise awareness about Anoxic Brain Injury. For every one fatal drug poisoning death, there are at least 15 non-fatal events. Every one of those is at risk for this type of injury.
Why should you donate to our team?? Because our prof is scared of heights!
Our goal is to raise awareness about Anoxic Brain Injury. For every one fatal drug poisoning death, there are at least 15 non-fatal events. Every one of those is at risk for this type of injury.
September 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
More about Toss the Boss:
Why should you donate to our team?? Because our prof is scared of heights!
Our goal is to raise awareness about Anoxic Brain Injury. For every one fatal drug poisoning death, there are at least 15 non-fatal events. Every one of those is at risk for this type of injury.
Why should you donate to our team?? Because our prof is scared of heights!
Our goal is to raise awareness about Anoxic Brain Injury. For every one fatal drug poisoning death, there are at least 15 non-fatal events. Every one of those is at risk for this type of injury.
Even if someone survives an overdose, lasting damage can be done. If the brain is deprived of oxygen for too long, an anoxic brain injury can happen. Knowing how to spot the signs and support someone properly can really help their recovery!
Please consider donating to this fantastic fundraiser!
Please consider donating to this fantastic fundraiser!
September 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Even if someone survives an overdose, lasting damage can be done. If the brain is deprived of oxygen for too long, an anoxic brain injury can happen. Knowing how to spot the signs and support someone properly can really help their recovery!
Please consider donating to this fantastic fundraiser!
Please consider donating to this fantastic fundraiser!
Stay safe, friends
its a bad cheque day for people using unregulated drugs in central island area. keep a naloxone kit handy and look out for each other
please share
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April 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Stay safe, friends
Especially now, it's important to think critically about what is fact and what is opinion. News outlets often include different voices, but that doesn't mean that one loud politician's opinion carries the same weight as a highly trained expert. For medical issues trust the medical experts.
#drugsky
#drugsky
April 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Especially now, it's important to think critically about what is fact and what is opinion. News outlets often include different voices, but that doesn't mean that one loud politician's opinion carries the same weight as a highly trained expert. For medical issues trust the medical experts.
#drugsky
#drugsky
Join us on Monday, April 14, 2025, from 12-2 pm in the VIU Quad as we come together to grieve, remember, and honour those we have lost to the Toxic Drug Crisis. 💜🕯️
March 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Join us on Monday, April 14, 2025, from 12-2 pm in the VIU Quad as we come together to grieve, remember, and honour those we have lost to the Toxic Drug Crisis. 💜🕯️
We are looking forward to this upcoming event from @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social
See you all there??? 😄
#nanaimo
#drugsky
#harmreduction
#careisnotforced
See you all there??? 😄
#nanaimo
#drugsky
#harmreduction
#careisnotforced
March 31, 2025 at 1:14 AM
We are looking forward to this upcoming event from @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social
See you all there??? 😄
#nanaimo
#drugsky
#harmreduction
#careisnotforced
See you all there??? 😄
#nanaimo
#drugsky
#harmreduction
#careisnotforced
How much do you know about harm reduction? Swing by and visit us to learn all about it, grab some pamphlets and get some supplies. We will be outside the library until 1 today!
#VIUNanaimo
#vancouverislanduniversity
#nanaimo
#harmreduction
#VIUNanaimo
#vancouverislanduniversity
#nanaimo
#harmreduction
March 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
How much do you know about harm reduction? Swing by and visit us to learn all about it, grab some pamphlets and get some supplies. We will be outside the library until 1 today!
#VIUNanaimo
#vancouverislanduniversity
#nanaimo
#harmreduction
#VIUNanaimo
#vancouverislanduniversity
#nanaimo
#harmreduction
We had such a good time at the last Overdose Response event that we decided to do it again- this time with the added benefit of a FREE LUNCH! 🥳
All are welcome, no sign up required. If you need assistance finding parking or locating the room, please send a message and we will help 🫶
All are welcome, no sign up required. If you need assistance finding parking or locating the room, please send a message and we will help 🫶
March 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
We had such a good time at the last Overdose Response event that we decided to do it again- this time with the added benefit of a FREE LUNCH! 🥳
All are welcome, no sign up required. If you need assistance finding parking or locating the room, please send a message and we will help 🫶
All are welcome, no sign up required. If you need assistance finding parking or locating the room, please send a message and we will help 🫶
Curious about harm reduction? Interested in getting involved? Join us at our next meeting!
We'll be meeting tomorrow, February 11th, from 12:30-2:00pm in Building 180, Room 136. Refreshments will be provided, and all VIU students, staff, and faculty are welcome!
We'll be meeting tomorrow, February 11th, from 12:30-2:00pm in Building 180, Room 136. Refreshments will be provided, and all VIU students, staff, and faculty are welcome!
February 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Curious about harm reduction? Interested in getting involved? Join us at our next meeting!
We'll be meeting tomorrow, February 11th, from 12:30-2:00pm in Building 180, Room 136. Refreshments will be provided, and all VIU students, staff, and faculty are welcome!
We'll be meeting tomorrow, February 11th, from 12:30-2:00pm in Building 180, Room 136. Refreshments will be provided, and all VIU students, staff, and faculty are welcome!
Earlier this week we sent a letter to Island Health in response to their treatment of Dr. Wilder following her harm reduction advocacy work.
If our health authority is more willing to take action based on politics than academic research then we are all in trouble. Our community deserves better. 🧵
If our health authority is more willing to take action based on politics than academic research then we are all in trouble. Our community deserves better. 🧵
February 8, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Earlier this week we sent a letter to Island Health in response to their treatment of Dr. Wilder following her harm reduction advocacy work.
If our health authority is more willing to take action based on politics than academic research then we are all in trouble. Our community deserves better. 🧵
If our health authority is more willing to take action based on politics than academic research then we are all in trouble. Our community deserves better. 🧵
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Removal of Dr. Wilder from her Island Health harm reduction role is disgraceful. It reflects BC’s approach to the forever crisis
www.policeoversight.ca/p/removal-of... #drugsky
www.policeoversight.ca/p/removal-of... #drugsky
Removal of Dr. Wilder from her Island Health harm reduction role is disgraceful. It reflects BC’s approach to the forever crisis.
Care Not Cops, Risebridge, Stop the Sweeps, Unhoused Solidarity Collective Okanagan, North Cowichan Cop Watch, Moms Stop the Harm & other groups call out bad politics polluting the healthcare system
www.policeoversight.ca
February 6, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Removal of Dr. Wilder from her Island Health harm reduction role is disgraceful. It reflects BC’s approach to the forever crisis
www.policeoversight.ca/p/removal-of... #drugsky
www.policeoversight.ca/p/removal-of... #drugsky
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Take a minute to read this letter from MSTH's Wanda Leblanc about the impossible situation Nanaimo's unhoused population faces during winter weather.
Why is it left to volunteers to support them?
Over 100 people were at Risebridge today.
@power1312.bsky.social
@momsstoptheharm.bsky.social
Why is it left to volunteers to support them?
Over 100 people were at Risebridge today.
@power1312.bsky.social
@momsstoptheharm.bsky.social
A Mother's Letter to the City of Nanaimo
Amid an island snowfall, one mother shares her concerns for the community
www.policeoversight.ca
February 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Take a minute to read this letter from MSTH's Wanda Leblanc about the impossible situation Nanaimo's unhoused population faces during winter weather.
Why is it left to volunteers to support them?
Over 100 people were at Risebridge today.
@power1312.bsky.social
@momsstoptheharm.bsky.social
Why is it left to volunteers to support them?
Over 100 people were at Risebridge today.
@power1312.bsky.social
@momsstoptheharm.bsky.social
Check out this upcoming webinar hosted by @hrna.bsky.social featuring Dr. Wilder from @docs4saferdrugs.bsky.social
"Saving Lives is Not Controversial: A Conversation with Doctors for Safer Drug Policy"
To register, click here:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
"Saving Lives is Not Controversial: A Conversation with Doctors for Safer Drug Policy"
To register, click here:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
February 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Check out this upcoming webinar hosted by @hrna.bsky.social featuring Dr. Wilder from @docs4saferdrugs.bsky.social
"Saving Lives is Not Controversial: A Conversation with Doctors for Safer Drug Policy"
To register, click here:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
"Saving Lives is Not Controversial: A Conversation with Doctors for Safer Drug Policy"
To register, click here:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
For anyone who was planning to attend tomorrow's meeting, it's been rescheduled for next week (same time and place).
Interested in hearing about upcoming meetings and events? Join our mailing list 💌
Interested in hearing about upcoming meetings and events? Join our mailing list 💌
February 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
For anyone who was planning to attend tomorrow's meeting, it's been rescheduled for next week (same time and place).
Interested in hearing about upcoming meetings and events? Join our mailing list 💌
Interested in hearing about upcoming meetings and events? Join our mailing list 💌
(From the IG archives)
January 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
(From the IG archives)
From the archives (originally posted on our Instagram page).
As learners, this is how you can start to change minds. It's about planting seeds 🌱
#harmreduction
#harmreductionsaveslives
#challengestereotypes
#challengemisinformation
As learners, this is how you can start to change minds. It's about planting seeds 🌱
#harmreduction
#harmreductionsaveslives
#challengestereotypes
#challengemisinformation
January 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
From the archives (originally posted on our Instagram page).
As learners, this is how you can start to change minds. It's about planting seeds 🌱
#harmreduction
#harmreductionsaveslives
#challengestereotypes
#challengemisinformation
As learners, this is how you can start to change minds. It's about planting seeds 🌱
#harmreduction
#harmreductionsaveslives
#challengestereotypes
#challengemisinformation
We are proud to be supporting this awesome project. Check out the article! 💜
My latest for @filtermag.bsky.social is about a new hospital-based overdose prevention site on Vancouver Island, and growing interest in replicating these pop-ups across Canada.
filtermag.org/overdose-pre...
filtermag.org/overdose-pre...
More Unsanctioned OPC to Pop Up Outside Hospitals Across Canada
Two months after doctors in British Columbia set up a pair of unsanctioned overdose prevention centers (OPC) outside local hospitals, ...
filtermag.org
January 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We are proud to be supporting this awesome project. Check out the article! 💜
Spotted around campus lately:
January 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Spotted around campus lately:
A huge thank you to everyone who came out for our overdose response training event last night. It was a packed room! We appreciate Shannon Witham for sharing her knowledge with us 💜
Here are a few things that we learned 👇🧵
#overdoseresponsetraining
#harmreductionsaveslives
Here are a few things that we learned 👇🧵
#overdoseresponsetraining
#harmreductionsaveslives
January 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A huge thank you to everyone who came out for our overdose response training event last night. It was a packed room! We appreciate Shannon Witham for sharing her knowledge with us 💜
Here are a few things that we learned 👇🧵
#overdoseresponsetraining
#harmreductionsaveslives
Here are a few things that we learned 👇🧵
#overdoseresponsetraining
#harmreductionsaveslives
REMINDER about tomorrow's free Overdose Response Training event! We meant it when we said that it's open to everyone. For folks who aren't familiar with VIU, here is some info to help you navigate your way there.
Parking on campus isn't free. If this is a barrier, let us know and we will help 💜
Parking on campus isn't free. If this is a barrier, let us know and we will help 💜
January 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
REMINDER about tomorrow's free Overdose Response Training event! We meant it when we said that it's open to everyone. For folks who aren't familiar with VIU, here is some info to help you navigate your way there.
Parking on campus isn't free. If this is a barrier, let us know and we will help 💜
Parking on campus isn't free. If this is a barrier, let us know and we will help 💜
Reposted by Vancouver Island University's Harm Reduction Alliance
So proud of our friends at @docs4saferdrugs.bsky.social for opening an OPS at Comox Valley today! You are doing such important work for your community and our island 💜💜💜
#hospitalOPS
#harmreduction
#overdoseprevention
#hospitalOPS
#harmreduction
#overdoseprevention
January 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
So proud of our friends at @docs4saferdrugs.bsky.social for opening an OPS at Comox Valley today! You are doing such important work for your community and our island 💜💜💜
#hospitalOPS
#harmreduction
#overdoseprevention
#hospitalOPS
#harmreduction
#overdoseprevention