The
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care outlines requirements
for programs delivered at each Health Unit. The goal for the
Sexual Health, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and
Blood-Borne Infections programs is to prevent or reduce
sexually transmitted infections and blood-borne infections.
A requirement is that the Health Unit provides harm
reduction programs, including the provision of sterile
needles and syringes and other harm reduction strategies in
response to community need. The Clean Works Needle Exchange
Program is a service that meets these requirements.
Ontario Harm Reduction Distribution Program
The Ontario Harm Reduction Distribution Program provides harm reduction
materials, as well as knowledge and support, to Ontario's needle
exchange and harm reduction programs. This includes their Best Practices
recommendations. Other websites of interest
