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cedar vex .ed
harm reduction alliance



outreach, advocacy, education and support
About Us
shackles and cage
rankle and rage;
roots bestow bonfires below.
cedars cease
decay and rot; revive and release
evergreen atop.
-Leanne Myggland- Carter
We are a Harm Reduction Alliance based in Amiskwacîwâskahikan, (Edmonton) on Treaty Six Territory.
Our director at Cedar Vex. Ed has post secondary education in Addiction Counselling and years of frontline harm reduction experience. We want to share our raw experiences in teaching and be an outreach agent you can rely on.
What is Harm Reduction?
Harm reduction is used to decrease negative consequences of recreational drug use and sexual activity without requiring abstinence.
Harm reduction is exactly what it sounds like: reducing the harm associated with using drugs through a variety of public health interventions. But the concept relies on more than these tools and begins, at the most fundamental level, with recognizing that all people deserve safety and dignity. It does not treat drug use as a moral failing. -Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Our Social Media goal is to provide accurate up to date, and direct resources and knowledge for everybody! Catch us posting every day on Facebook and Instagram!
We ourselves are a resource for you too! We take part in Community Outreach and provide trainings and personalized interactive presentations for you and your business.
What We Offer
With Cedar Vex. ED
we offer a wide range of educational opportunities for everyone! Our representatives are extremely dedicated to providing authentic, raw, first hand insight to all we can. Our goal is to empower you with knowledge and confidence by providing a totally personalized presentations, trainings, and hand held resources for you.
We love a challenge! Please either leave it all to us or let us know all your creative ideas!
Places we know can benefit from our services:
Libraries, Leisure Centers, Malls, Elementary Schools, High Schools, Universities /Colleges, Community Events/ Pop- Ups, Markets, Media Launches, Conversation Panels, Advocacy Rallies
mpact Centers, Community Hubs, Fast Food Chains, Non-For Profit Collabs, League Meetings, Restaurants, Assemblies, Churches, Theatre Groups, Anywhere!
Inspiration Sampler
Presentations:
-Harm Reduction 101
-Breaking Down Specific Harm Reduction
-What is Paraphernalia?
-Substance Use Indicators
-How weather affects Vulnerable People
-Breaking down “Substances”
-Trauma Informed Language
-How to Support our Vulnerable Community Members
-LGBTQ+ Harm Reduction
-LGBTQ+ History of Substance Use and Systemic Oppression
-Canada’s Houslessness
-Indigenous Houselessness and Shelters
-Explaining Addiction
-Harm Reduction and Festivals/ Raves
-What is Naloxone Injection/ Spray
-What are Opioids?
-Self care and Boundaries( Support Worker Support)
-Edmonton or any Specific City Resources
-Family Intervention
Trainings:
-Naloxone Training
(Responding to Drug Poisonings)
Hands On, Naloxone to Keep
Community Events:
-Festivals
-Pop- Up Events
-Concerts
-Farmer’s Markets
-Block Parties
-EDM Shows
-Workshops
-Drag Shows
Work with Us
Email Us or Give Us a Call!
-Reach out if you have any comments or questions
-If you want to collaborate online or at a community event/ Pop-up
-If you want us to come in free of charge/donations and provide a personalized presentation/training
Location
Edmonton, Alberta
cedarvexedbella@outlook.com
Phone
+1 (587) 873-0037
Instagram
@CedarVex.ED
Facebook
Cedar Vex. Ed Harm Reduction Alliance
Stay Tuned
There is lots to come
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