Peterborough 360 NPLC Safer Supply Program: The Participant Experience

Report
par
Marris, J. & King, C

Date de publication

2024

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

No

L’objectif

This report focuses on participant experiences of the Peterborough Safer Supply Program (SSP ). It is a companion to the main program evaluation report for this SSP: Embedding a safer supply program in a small urban community: Peterborough 360 Degree Safer Supply Program Evaluation Report.

Constatations/points à retenir

Results highlight diverse experiences of participants but an overall positive effects in various aspects of their lives. The combination of safer supply medications, primary health care, social support, and a participant-centred approach has clearly created a structure that supports participants in their own goal setting. 

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

The majority of data in this report is drawn from the second round of participant interviews as well as data from the participant assisted surveys. Additional sources include the first round of interviews with participants, program staff, other clinic staff, and partner organization staff.

Mots clés

About PWUD
Advocacy
Carries/take-home doses
Diversion
Harm reduction
Hospitals
Housing
Illegal drugs
Indigenous
Injecting drugs
Mental health
Overdose
Safer supply
Small/medium cities
Stimulants
Withdrawal
Wrap-around services