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Connecting Guide

Harm reduction supplies are an important tool to build relationships and support engagement with service users. Connecting – A Guide to Using Harm Reduction Supplies as Engagement Tools shares best practices for safer drug use in clear, user-friendly language.

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Accompanying posters are also available for download and support key messages from Connecting.

The Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD) is Canada’s largest professional association for graphic designers. In 2022, ‘Connecting’ won an RGD Social Good Award in the category of Health, Well-being, & Safety. We were thrilled to have it recognized nationally for the work of our amazing creative partners at 1dea Design + Media.

Copyright © 2021 Ontario Harm Reduction Distribution Program (OHRDP) through Kingston Community Health Centres owns all rights, including copyright, in and to the Connecting Guide. Copyright prohibits the creation of derivative works using parts of the Connecting Guide and in particular the illustrations in the Connecting Guide. This restriction generally prohibits any reproduction, alteration or reuse of the illustrations from the Connecting Guide for any other purpose by any means. Questions or inquiries about copyright can be made to OHRDP at [email protected].