The Kitchener-Waterloo Safer Supply Program: A Collaborative Model of Care

Report
by
Perri, M., Fajber, K., Guta, A., Strike, C., Kolla, G.

Release Date

2023

Geography

Canada

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

No

Findings/Key points

This report is part of an evaluation of the Kitchener-Waterloo Safer Supply Program (SSP), drawn from interviews with clients, internal service providers (staff of Sanguen Health Centre who directly provide safer supply programming), and external service providers (staff members from partner organizations who work in collaboration with the SSP). It summarizes how the model operates, elements of the collaborative model that are working well, challenges in the model, a summary of strengths identified in the evaluation, as well as areas for growth and investment.

A report summary is also available.

Keywords

Safer supply
Evidence base
Wrap-around services
Social services
Barriers and enablers