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80 Weldon Street E1C5V8 Moncton, NB, Canada

We are dealing with a poisonous, illicit drug supply, says the New Lowell mom, who lost her daughter, Jac, to complications related to substance use in 2012. We are allowing this supply to circulate because we demonize substance use.

Holding Hope - support for families & friends: virtual meetings for people affected by a loved one's substance use take place on Wednesday nights from 7PM to 8PM (starting April 21st). For the link to join, please email [email protected] Des réunions virtuelles pour les personnes touchées par la consommation de substances d'un être cher ont lieu les mercredis soirs de 19h à 20h (à partir du 21 avril). Pour le lien, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [email protected]. *SVP notez que les réunions sont en anglais.

Fentanyl Myths Myth 1: fentanyl can be absorbed through skin by touching it Fact 1: fentanyl powder is not absorbed through the skin.... Myth 2: Fentanyl powder can get into the air and be inhaled Fact 2: Fentanyl powder is not airborne. *This would only be an issue in settings with extreme air movement as powdered opioids do not aerosolize. Myth 3: New potent synthetic opioids are even more dangerous for first responders. Fact 3: New Potent Synthetic Opioids is passive like fentanyl exposure. Newer potent synthetic opioids, even extremely potent analogs like Carfentanil, behave the same as fentanyl in passive exposure. To learn more, check out these resources: https://thedrugclassroom.com/video/fentanyl/ https://drugpolicy.org/drug-facts/synthetic-opioids-fentanyl https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7492952/ https://www.acmt.net//Fentanyl_PPE_Emergency_Responders_.p https://www.statnews.com//passive-fentanyl-exposure-myth-/

Thank you to the wonderful staff at Health Services (at Corrections Services Canada) for their generous donation of personal hygiene items for our clients!

Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility. It is dedicated to celebrating transgender people & raising awareness of the discrimination faced by transgender people around the world. More visibility = better understanding. We see you, we support you and we celebrate you.

Aujourd'hui, c'est la Journée internationale de la visibilité transgenre. C'est dédié à la célébration des personnes transgenres et à la sensibilisation à la discrimination à laquelle sont confrontées les personnes transgenres dans le monde entier. Plus de visibilité = une meilleure compréhension. Nous vous voyons, nous vous soutenons et nous vous célébrons.

Harm reduction saves lives. Everyone deserves compassion & to have their basic needs to be met.

Are you able to help us with some wish list items for our clients? These are the items currently the most in need: - Deodorant - Disposable razors & shaving cream - Toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash & dental floss - Shampoo & conditioner... - Soap & body wash - Baby wipes - Gloves/mittens - Hand and feet warmers - Socks & underwear Feel free to reach out for more info or to drop off items at our office, located at 80 Weldon St. between 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm Monday - Friday. You can also reach us at [email protected] or (506) 859-9616. Thank you for your continued support. *********************************** Pouvez-vous nous aider avec certains articles de liste de souhaits pour nos clients? Voici les articles qui en ont le plus besoin actuellement: - Déodorant - Rasoirs jetable & crème à raser - Brosses à dents, dentifrice, bain de bouche & fil dentaire - Shampooing et conditionneur - Savon & gel douche - Lingettes pour bébés - Gants/mitaines - Chauffe-mains et pieds - Chaussettes et sous-vêtements N'hésitez pas à nous contacter pour plus d'informations ou à déposer des articles à notre bureau, situé au 80, rue Weldon entre 9h-12h et 13h-16h du lundi au vendredi. Vous pouvez également nous joindre à [email protected] ou au (506) 859-9616. Merci pour votre soutien continu.

NORS is a national hotline created to help prevent overdose deaths

We would like to welcome our new social work student Alisson Haché-Chiasson! Nous souhaitons la bienvenue à notre nouvelle étudiante en travail social Alisson! Bonjour! Mon nom est Alisson Haché-Chiasson. Je débute avec ENSEMBLE la premier stage de ma formation en travail social à l’Université de Moncton. Ayant également un baccalauréat en psychologie et criminologie, j’ai un intérêt particulier envers tous ce qui touche la santé mentale et un désir d’agir envers les facteur...s individuelles et sociales qui peuvent l’affecté négativement. J’ai choisi de faire mon stage avec ENSEMBLE en raison de leur implication communautaire, de leur approche éducative et en raison de leur encouragement de pratiques de consommation et de pratiques sexuels plus sécuritaires dans le but de réduire les conséquences et les risques. Je crois fortement que c’est en travaillant tous ensemble avec une approche éducative que nous serons en mesure de contrer la stigmatisation et les stéréotypes qui font action de barrière dans une multitudes de domaines de la vie des individus concernés. Hi everyone! My name is Alisson Haché-Chiasson. I am starting the first practicum of my social work degree at the Université de Moncton. Also having a bachelor's degree in psychology and criminology, I have a particular interest in mental health and a desire to act on the individual and social factors that can negatively impact it. I chose to do my internship with ENSEMBLE because of their community involvement, their educational approach towards people who use substances and their encouragement of safer sexual practices and substance use in order to reduce harm and risk. I strongly believe that it is by working together with an educational approach that we will be able to counter the stigma and stereotypes that act as barriers in a multitude of areas of people's lives.

Can you tell that Ashley is excited about the new wall mounted Naloxone kit at our needle distribution service!? It even sounds an alarm once the kit is removed, to alert others of an emergency. . Administering Naloxone can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose. Many other drugs like stimulants are also laced with opioids such as fentanyl, which can cause an overdose. . #naloxonesaveslives #NaloxoneEnablesLife #harmreduction #ensemble #prevention

Sarah has her ENSEMBLE poinsettia face mask. Do you have yours yet? . Your purchase helps support our harm reduction & educational programs & services. . Usually we are selling poinsettia flowers this time of year (annual fundraiser) but we had to pivot our efforts due to COVID-19. ... . Masks are $10 and can be paid by cash, cheque or e-transfer. They can be picked up at our office at 80 Weldon St. Our hours are Monday-Friday 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm. . Thank you for your continued support For more information, you can reach us at (506)859-9616 or [email protected] See more

Understanding Addiction is a weekly online support group for people with a loved one living with a substance use disorder. Our next meeting is Thursday, November 19th from 7PM-8PM. We are excited to have guest speaker, Executive Director Claire LaBelle join us from the Early Childhood Family Resource Centre de Ressources à la Petite Enfance. You can sign up with the following link: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/6486361450502745601

Are you looking for meaningful work? Only 2 days left to apply for this position! Cherchez-vous un travail significatif? Il ne reste que 2 jours pour postuler à ce poste!

Sending love to the trans community It’s Transgender Awareness Week! Let’s remember those lost and that we must continue fighting for rights of trans people. Let’s reflect on how we can be better trans allies & advocates.