Harm Reduction Manual

The BCCDC and FNHA recently developed the Harm Reduction Manual to bring together best practice guidance for anyone who provides services to people who use substances across BC. 

This manual is intended to be a learning tool and reference guide for policymakers and service providers - including nurses, social workers, peer workers, mental health staff, housing workers, and more. It aims to support the delivery of high-quality harm reduction services across a range of health and social service settings and across the comprehensive system of substance use care.

BCCDC Take Home Naloxone Trainer Requirements

BCCDC Take Home Naloxone trainers should meet minimum education and training requirements and carry the minimum equipment and supplies to provide effective training opportunities. We also recommend that trainers do annual refresher training.

Naloxone Training Key Takeaways

This train-the-trainer tool provides guidance for trainers to ensure that key learning takeaways (learning objectives) are covered in naloxone training sessions. This resource can also be used to reinforce learning of trainers-in-training before, during, or after education sessions. Training supplies such as VanishPoint® syringes and water ampoules with plastic breakers are available to order by registered naloxone sites.

Participant Training Checklist

This checklist provides a guidance for trainers to assess the knowledge of the participant following a naloxone training session. As the trainer/educator you should be confident that each knowledge objective was covered in the training and that the participant understands each objective.