Party safer
Ottawa Public Health’s Party Safer↗ initiative encompasses a range of programs aimed at reducing harms related to substance use. Got tickets for that festival? Heading to prom? Going camping or cottaging this summer? Don't miss the Digital Party Safer Kit↗! It’s packed with free online trainings, tips, print materials, social media tools, and community resources.
Help us spread the word about these tools designed to help Ottawa stay informed and safer - before, during, and after a night out or event:
Take free online trainings available 24/7↗ (participants receive a certificate of completion – add it to your resume)
Share Party Safer Tips↗ with your friends
Print posters, fact sheets, and pocket cards↗ for your event or business
Learn about violence prevention and bystander intervention resources↗
Explore information on commonly used substances, harm reduction services, mental health, addictions and substance use health resources: Party Safer - Ottawa Public Health↗ and follow us @OttawaHealthSante↗ for the latest Party Safer news
Last summer, Ottawa Public Health’s Addictions and Substance Use Health Team engaged with over 4,500 people at community events and festivals, of which, over 1,000 participated in overdose prevention and response training and accessed no-cost naloxone kits.
The team is gearing up for another summer of fun and safer partying outreach. Make sure to say hello at the Party Safer↗ tent at various festivals, community and campus events throughout the year!