South East & Mornington Peninsula The huge South East area covers from Dandenong to Warneet to Druin to Narre Warren and back to Emerald. Until there are more to post we have added the Mornington Peninsula to this list also. This list consists of the clinic names and their locations. If you click on their address you will open the google maps page for that location. To book at any of these locations, you will still need to call 1800 675 398 or through the online booking system (you need an email address to sign up) unless it states otherwise. Dandenong pop-up clinic Palm Plaza (off Clow Street) Dandenong The Dandenong pop-up clinic will be open from 9am to 5pm daily, 7 days per week. No appointment is necessary, just turn up. Call beforehand to see if still open. Frankston Community Vaccination Hub Level 1, Balmoral Building, Shannon Mall, Bayside Shopping Centre Call for opening hours. Free parking is available for people getting vaccinated. Our staff will give you an exit pass to use as you leave. Please park in one of the Bayside Centre car parks. The closest parking is the undercover car park which can be accessed via Olsen Street St (off Beach St) or Balmoral St (off Young St). Coming Soon Stay tuned for more locations. Springvale City Hall 18 Grace Park Ave, Springvale. The clinic has been specially set up to cater to members of Springvale’s diverse communities, particularly those from South East Asia and Buddhist communities. Interpreters will be available, to assist people who speak Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi and Khmer. Call to see if still operating. Peninsula Health – Point Nepean Road Suite 5 – 1533 Point Nepean Road Capel Sound Walk-in capacity is available, however bookings are encouraged to ensure we are able to accommodate you on the day. Coming Soon Stay tuned for more locations. FIND A PHARMACY SOUTH EAST & MORNINGTON PENINSULA

Useful Links This is your About Page. This space is a great opportunity to give a full background on who you are, what you do and what your website has to offer. Double click on the text box to start editing your content and make sure to add all the relevant details you want site visitors to know. CanTEST The CanTEST Health and Drug Checking Service , also known as pill testing, is a free and confidential health and harm reduction service. NUAA The NSW Users and AIDS Association (NUAA) is a peer-based drug user organisation. QuHIN Office Manager Lisa Rose Product Manager Kevin Nye HR Lead Alex Young Customer Support Lead Our Clients

Hepatitis C- Testing, Treatment & Prevention Are you looking for a GP to prescribe you the new hep C treatment? We have compiled a list of clinics and doctors who are happy to treat people who are currently using drugs without judgement or shame - and who we know are prescribing the new Hep C meds. We have no way of guaranteeing that you will get an appointment but hopefully, with these few tools, it will make the getting of the new hep C treatment a little bit easier for us all. Melbourne Area Northern Suburbs/ Inner North West ReGen -Coburg Integrated Hep C Clinical Nurse Consultant- Sally Watkinson 26 Jessie St, Coburg VIC 3058 Phone: (03) 9386 2876 Website: www.regen.org.au *Wednesday Afternoons - 2-4:30pm Grantham Street Practice Dr Ohnmar John 69 Grantham Street Brunswick West, VIC 3055 Phone: (03) 9380 1384 Website: http://www.gsgp.com.au/ Lotus Medical Centre Dr Magdy Ramzy Address : Suite 3 & 4 200 Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC 3056 Phone: (03) 9380 1588 Website: Northside Clinic All GPs 370 St Georges Road, Fitzroy North VIC 3068 Phone: (03) 9485 7700 Website: www.northsideclinic.net.au Western Suburbs/ Inner West coHealth Healthworks – Footscray Dr 4-12 Buckley Street Footscray VIC 3011 Phone: (03) 9362 8100 Website: https://www.cohealth.org.au Meadows Medical Centre Dr. Michael Aufgang Address: 311 Queen St. Altona Meadows VIC 3028 Phone: (03) 9369 4266 Hours: 9am–6pm Website: coHealth Kensington Dr Nadia Chaves visiting infectious disease specialist. GP referral required. Address: 12 Gower Street, Kensington Phone: (03) 8378 1600 coHealth Joslin Clinic Doctor(s): Dr Erin Gordon Address: 575a Barkly Street, Footscray Phone: (03) 9912 2000 coHealth Paisley St, Footscray Doctor(s): Dr Erin Gordon Address: 78 Paisley Street, Footscray Phone: (03) 8398 4100 Please note: If people are not already a patient at cohealth or Inner Space then they will need to be seen as a new patient, which requires a double appointment. coHealth Braybrook or coHealth Laverton Integrated Hep C Clinical Nurse Consultant- Sally Watkinson Call 9448 5507 for appointments. Walk in’s are fine but best to call first. Tuesdays – 9.30 -12.30 Inner City coHealth Fitzroy Doctor(s): Dr Ohnmar John, Dr Sophie Mancey-Jones Address : 75 Brunswick St, Fitzroy 3065 Phone: (03) 9411 3555 Please note: If people are not already a patient at cohealth or Inner Space then they will need to be seen as a new patient, which requires a double appointment. coHealth Collingwood Doctor(s): Dr Kate Coles Address : 365 Hoddle St, Collingwood Phone: (03) 9411 4333 Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Doctor(s): Dr Ohnmar John Address : 186 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy 3065 Phone: (03) 9419 3000 Errol St Medical Centre, North Melbourne Doctor(s): Dr Zahra Mokhayer ONLY Address : 65-67 Errol St, North Melbourne VIC 3051 Phone: (03) 9329 7011 Victoria Street Acupuncture & Medical Clinic, North Melbourne Doctor(s): Dr John Jagoda Address : 436 Victoria St, North Melbourne VIC 3051 Phone: (03) 9328 4034 Website: www. vmac.com.au we have a Div 1 Nurse full time on the premises. North Richmond Community Health, North Richmond Doctor(s): All GPs Address : 23 Lennox St, Richmond VIC 3121 Phone: (03) 9418 9800 Website: http://www.nrch.com.au/ Appointments need to be booked online nrch.com.au Youth Projects Living Room Currently closed for renovations Integrated Hep C Clinical Nurse Consultant- Sally Watkinson 7-9 Hosier Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000 Phone: (03) 9662 4488 Website: http://www.youthprojects.org.au/health/programs/living-room *Must be homeless or at risk of homelessness Inner Space- Health Living Clinic Address : 4 Johnston Street, Collingwood Vic 3066 Phone: (03)9468 2800 Website: innerspace.org.au Please note: If people are not already a patient at cohealth or Inner Space then they will need to be seen as a new patient, which requires a double appointment. Inner South Access Health, St Kilda Dr Belinda McDonald, Dr Josephine Samuel-King & Dr Joseph Sherman 31 Grey St, St Kilda VIC 3182 03) 9536 7780 Website:: http://crisisservicesnetwork.org.au/access-health/ Starhealth / Better Health Network Dr Belinda McDonald, & Dr Joseph Sherman 341 Coventry Street South Melbourne 3205 03) 9525 1300 First Step, St Kilda Integrated Hep C Clinical Nurse Consultant- Sally Watkinson 42 Carlisle St, St Kilda VIC 3182 Phone : T: (03) 9537 3177 Website: www.firstep.org.au *Monday Afternoons St Kilda Superclinic Dr Simon Rose Acland Court, 156-160 Acland St, St Kilda VIC 3182 Phone : (03) 9525 5766 Website: http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/en/Find-Us/Victoria/CrisisServices/Program-Information/Health-Services/ South East Prahran Market Clinic, Prahran Dr. Sven Strecker Pran Central Shopping Centre, 325 Chapel St, Prahran VIC 3181 Phone : T: (03) 9514 0888 Website: www.prahranmarketclinic.com *Apparently ALL doctors at this clinic are prescribing East/ North East Wantirna Medical Clinic Dr Kristina Flego 103 Harold Street, Wantirna VIC 3152 Phone : T: (03) 9800 2088 Website: Side note: We Need Your Help! At HRVic , we receive calls and emails daily from our community asking about hep C treatment prescribers. We have been compiling a Treatment Prescriber list for the past few years and it is turning out to be much more difficult than we first imagined and a whole lot more work. As well as this, some doctors are asking us to NOT to put them on a list as the few who are prescribing, are over run with patients at the moment. If you are wondering if your GP or a clinic near you is prescribing the new treatments, the best thing to do is CALL the clinic directly and ask them. If you find out that they are or aren’t, then please let us know so we can add it to our list or take them off. We are all in this together and if we can all help each other out the better we will all be for it. We would appreciate any assistance you can give in this matter. Regional Victoria Ballarat Ballarat Community Health *ALL 3 Locations Doctor(s): Hep C Nurse(s)- Kirsty Simpson and/or Chloda Sainsbury* Address : 12 Lilburne St LUCAS, 10 Learmonth Rd WENDOUREE, 260 Vickers St SEBASTOPOL, 19 Heales St SMYTHESDALE Phone : Kirsty- (03) 53384572 , Chloda- (03) 53204211 *Mondays and Wednesdays Romsey Romsey Medical Doctor(s):Dr Paul Grinzi Address : 99 Main Street, Romsey VIC 3434 Phone : (03) 5429 5254 Wodonga, Mildura and Sheparton Doctor(s): Integrated Hep C Clinical Nurse Consultant- Sally Watkinson *please contact Sally for more details sally.watkinson@mh.org.au Gisborne Neal Street Medical Clinic Doctor(s): Dr Ben Crowther Address : 5 Neal St Gisborne VIC Phone : (03) 5483 3333 Drouin West Gippsland Family Practice Doctor(s): All Address : 25 Young Street, Druin VIC 3818 Phone : (03) 56256500 and 03) 56256555 **HAS A VEIN FINDER** Our list is being maintained & updated as often as needed & is possible. If you are getting treated or have been treated and have had a GOOD experience WITHOUT judgement or shame around your substance use or your situation, PLEASE SHARE your story with the rest of our community as some of us are having a difficult time finding an understanding doctor or PLEASE FEEL FREE TO POST ON OUR #TREATME FACEBOOK PAGE Find out all the latest on the Direct Acting Antiviral treatments and their effects and speak to others who have had or are thinking about having the new treatments for Hep C, on our HRVic #treatme facebook page https://www.facebook.com/hrvic.treatme ABOUT THE DAAs (DIRECT ACTING ANTIVIRALS) Blood Borne Virus Peer Workshops & Staff Training NEXT PEER WORKSHOPS COMING UP NEXT STAFF TRAINING COMING UP

Event Inquiry HRVic's DanceWize (DW) Program receives funding from the Victorian Department of Health (DH) to deliver peer-based health promotion and harm reduction education and support services for the music event and festival scene. Primary Contact Name Email Phone Continue

Expressions Of Interest Interested individuals should Email submissions, Including: 1. A detailed Curriculum Vitae / Resume highlighting relevant experience and qualifications. 2. A cover letter outlining your interest in the position and how your skills and experience align with the Key Selection Criteria and Key Accountabilities in the Position Description below. 3. Contact details of two references who can speak to your suitability for the role. Email: admin@hrvic.org.au Due Date: CLOSED Subject Line: “DW Coordinator EOI application” Harm Reduction Victoria is seeking expressions of interest from qualified individuals to fulfill the position of DanceWize Coordinator. DanceWize Coordinator Position Description Harm Reduction Victoria DanceWize Program Coordinator Hours per Week: 30.4 (.8 EFT) Award Classification: SCHADS Award 2010: Social & Community Services Level 5 (dependent on experience) Position Objective: The DanceWize Coordinator leads operational activities of HRVic’s DanceWize (DW) Program, coordinating DW casual staff and volunteers to increase peer advice and referral at key dance/festival events, with the aim of reducing the incidence and impact of drug-related harms at events in Victoria. This includes coordinating a DanceWize drop-in care space at events and the delivery of harm reduction resources and messages to people who use drugs. This role may require the observation of drug-affected peers and appropriate referrals to first aid or emergency services as required. The DanceWize Coordinator will also be responsible for maintaining a range of event stakeholder relationships including with emergency services personnel, managing program budgets and inventory, setting cultural and professional expectations for staff and volunteers, contributing to policy work and campaigns relevant to music events, and leading the strategic development of the DanceWize Program. - To work with the CEO, Organisational Services team, and Finance Officer on timely program budget maintenance, including prompt reconciliation of expenditures. - To contribute to setting priorities for the program, within budget constraints based on funding, in collaboration with the CEO, Organisational Services, and the Finance Officer - Coordinate the safe use of the work vehicle - Coordinate the monitoring of DanceWize inventory Key accountabilities Operational and Event Activity Program Management Team Management / Volunteer oversight To develop DanceWize Operational Plan components for service delivery at events, in collaboration with other DW staff, including rosters and pre-event preparation. - To liaise with external staff involved in the promotion and production of events such as venue staff, security, promoters, emergency management stakeholders and permit issuers and report as needed to the HRVic CEO. - In collaboration with DW staff, develop and maintain mechanisms to evaluate and document the service delivery operations of the program to meet all data collection and reporting requirements, including reporting to funders and stakeholders - To coordinate and manage the DanceWize Team, in consultation with other DW staff - Coordinate a team of volunteer KPEs and collaborate with other DW staff - Ensure ongoing recruitment, training and ongoing support of DanceWize volunteers -Provision and recording of professional development for volunteers - Plan fortnightly meetings for DanceWize volunteers and co-facilitating /co- convening with other DW staff and guest trainers Team Duties Key Relationships - To be an active and contributing member of the HRVic team, fostering a healthy, collaborative and productive working environment. - Maintain a high level of professionalism in the conduct of all work-related duties. - Attend and contribute to HRVic team meetings, and other relevant meetings, as required. - Participate in professional development and training, sharing relevant insights and developments with team members. - Participate in operation of NSP - Other reasonable duties as directed by the CEO. Internal - Chief Executive Officer - Organisational Services Coordinator - DanceWize staff - DanceWize Volunteer Team External - Dance event promoters, communications personnel and contractors eg. health providers, security staff etc - Health providers and other health professionals - Emergency health services - Victoria Police - Researchers Key Selection Criteria Essential - An intimate knowledge and understanding of the health, social and legal iss ues that affect people who are part of the dance party scene. This must include a sophisticated understanding of the pharmacology of drugs commonly used within the community, the social and cultural contexts in which these substances are used and the factors that can contribute to increased risk of harms. - The capacity to work closely and to interact effectively with people in the dance party industry and with local and State government representatives, police and emergency and other health service providers. - Demonstrated experience managing and leading volunteers. - Excellent written communication skills, including demonstrated experience producing project/activity reports and contributing to funding submissions. - Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a demanding work environment. - Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders including government and community health organisations, event promoters, venue staff and researchers. - Enthusiasm, confidence and the ability to work autonomously, as part of a diverse team and in the supervision of co-workers and volunteers. - The capacity and willingness to, on occasion, be on call at dance music parties and events for up to four consecutive days/nights. - Competent computer skills, including a functional knowledge of Word and Excel as well as common internet and email applications. - A current legal entitlement to drive a car in Victoria. - A significant, personalised experience of the issues affecting people who use illicit drugs - Formal or informal experience in harm reduction-oriented peer education. - A work and/or volunteering history that clearly attests to the candidate’s reliability, honesty and the capacity to adhere to policy guidelines and work-place procedures. - Working With Children Check Desirable -Experience working with DanceWize or other festival / event peer harm reduction services - Formal qualifications and/or demonstrated professional or volunteer experience in community development, health promotion or similar disciplines. Position Description .PDF Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment and interview. We welcome expressions of interest from individuals who reflect the diversity of our community. Harm Reduction Victoria is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting inclusivity and preventing discrimination. If you have any questions or require further information about this opportunity, please contact Sione Crawford at admin@hrvic.org.au We look forward to receiving your expression of interest. Please note that the role is currently being filled on a fixed-term basis and that there may be internal applicants. Join The Team

Peer education and care at festivals and events Victoria wide. Program of Harm Reduction Victoria Top of Page Gallery Features Say Know To Drugs. Peer to Peer Event and Festival Care WHO is DanceWize? 3 DANCEWIZE STAFF 200 + VOLUNTEERS - FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE: STUDENTS & NURSES, TO AOD WORKERS & ARTISTS TO SOCIAL WORKERS & BAR ISTAS...BUT SUPPORTED BY 25 HRVIC STAFF ALL WITH LIVING OR LIVED EXPERIENCE AND ARE FROM THE MUSIC/FESTIVAL COMMUNITY. CLICK HERE Event Managers or Promoters REQUEST DANCEWIZE SERVICES AT YOUR NEXT EVENT CLICK HERE Drug Information -SUBSTANCE INFO -DRUG COMBOS -ALERTS -MORE Volunteer for DanceWIze APPLY TO BE A DANCEWIZE KEY PEER EDUCATOR (KPE) or COUNSELLOR* CLICK HERE EST. 1999 DanceWize is the original, Australian, peer-based alcohol and other drugs (AOD) harm reduction program that delivers peer care and support services for music events and festivals across Victoria. Starting as a grassroots Victorian group known as RaveSafe, DanceWize has been a program of Harm Reduction Victoria (HRVic) since 1999 and is a Victorian Department of Health (DoH) funded health promotion charity. The DanceWize program model was adopted in NSW in 2017 and is administered there by NUAA. HRVic is part of a national network which is able to support the emergence of similar programs in other parts of the country too. This network promotes health rights, human rights and harm reduction. EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE DanceWize is a peer support and event care service. For over 20+ years we have been providing peer education, safer substance use resources and referrals for related mental & physical health and wellbeing issues in an understanding, non-judgemental safe spaces at music events and festivals throughout Victoria and Australia. Our team members come with a range of their own work and lived/living experiences. We add the perfect mix of ongoing and up to date training to their skillset to equip them to care for intoxicated persons or people who need other support in party settings. AWARD WINNING CARE As DanceWize Team Leads and Key Peer Educators (KPEs), our volunteers undergo a range of training including First Aid (HLTFA003), Mental Health First Aid and but we do not operate as a First Aid provider, as this is not the program’s objective. We work as part of an event's Health Emergency Management Plan (HEMP) and alongside health providers and other on-site services. The efficacy of this peer-based program model is evidence-based and in 2016 HRVic’s DanceWize won the Minister of Health’s award for Outstanding Achievement by Volunteers Supporting Diversity. GENDER BASED VIOLENCE & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE EQUIPPED DanceWize have the resources to deliver full-scale peer support services on-site at a limited number of events each year, but we are designed as a public-private partnership. For example, DoH covers our core operational costs, which allows us to offer subsidised services, and event organisers are expected to contribute toward our expenses on a cost-recovery basis. Dancewize also have resources to deliver comprehensive Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Mental Health services, including pre-event training and consultation and onsite service delivery that support festivals to prevent, recognise and respond to incidents of sexual and family violence onsite. If you’d like more information about our services, get in touch today. Get in Touch WHAT PEOPLE SAY “Dear DanceWize, Your care, wisdom & sincere love held me so close to this world as I was falling out of it. Thank you so much. I am filled with gratitude & respect for your work & guidance. Huge love to DW volunteer Andrew who helped me name my future llamas and filled my eyes with love. All the best 4eva. ” — M,undisclosed event

Mobile Service Info Past Events The 18 month implementation trial started with mobile drug checking sites at selected festivals and events across Victoria. Previous festivals include Beyond The Valley, Hardmission (Au), Pitch Music & Arts Festival, Ultra Australia and The Warehouse Project. The service will operate at five more music festivals in the 2025-26 summer festival season. Beyond The Valley 2024/25 Read the Report ULTRA Australia 2025 Read the Report Hard Mission Australia 2025 Read the Report The Warehouse Project Australia 2025 Read the Report Pitch Music & Arts Festival 2025 Read the Report COMING NEXT SEASON

NOW OPEN! The Victorian Pill Testing service at 95 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. - Opening hours, and all other features of the service, will be up for continuous review and improvement based on need and feedback (see below for ways to feed in). - You can come in and get any pills, powders, crystals, gels, or liquids tested on a range of fancy new technology (FTIR and GCMS instruments, as well as reagents and nitazine and fentanyl test strips). - In the coming weeks, our Paper-Spray Mass Spectrometer (PCMS) will be coming on line to assist further quantification and strength testing. This is the first of its kind in Australia! - You are covered from prosecution for possession of small amounts of drugs (personal use amounts) inside 95 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. This is the legislated "drug checking place". You aren't covered for trafficable quantities, and it's important to avoid bringing any large amount of drugs into the service. Please spread this important message far and wide throughout the community. We are still working on how best to give clear, simple key messages around this, without going into the weeds of grams and milligrams and different substances. Again, this is a key area for feedback and comms advice from our community! - Yarra Area Command of Victoria Police, have been instructed by the Chief Commissioner of Police to show "discretion in the vicinity" for possession of small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use, and not to discourage people accessing the drug checking place. Any issues with safely accessing the service should be communicated to service providers and to HRVic specifically. - Harm Reduction Victoria are employing harm reduction peer workers with living experience of drug use on every shift. 2 peer workers will be available each shift to provide you your drug checking results, who will be working alongside 2 Health and Harm reduction Workers with healthcare training, who are from our partners at The Loop Australia. We will also be employing an Operations Lead for the fixed-site, which is a designated peer leadership role within the service. - Harm Reduction Victoria will also be setting up a Service User Reference Group in September, to inform service improvement and service evaluation throughout the rest of the trial. Make sure you're signed up for updates at: www.hrvic.org.au/dcsignupdates - There are QR codes up at the service that link to an anonymous feedback and complaints form for all service users to access, as well. And we encourage any and all feedback, always! This is just the beginning of drug checking in Victoria, and we need your input. - We are also working on ways to further include more members of our community in the rest of the trial, and in Harm Reduction Victoria's work preparing for the end of the trial come August 2026. You can email: policy@hrvic.org.au to inquire further about this, ask questions, or share your feedback and ideas. And again, make sure you're signed up for updates at: hrvic.org.au/dcsignupdates Come and say hey any Thursday, Friday or Saturday arvo, and get your drugs checked Free, legal, and anonymous! And join in with this exciting new investment into harm reduction in Victoria 🙂

HRVic's PAMS phone service provides info around & help with methadone or suboxone or Subutex programs in Victoria Top of Page FOR PEOPLE ON OR STARTING PHARMACOTHERAPY (METHADONE (liquid), SUBOXONE (bupe/naloxone), SUBUTEX(bupe), or BUVIDAL, SUBLOCADE (long acting bupe injections) HRVic's PAMS service has access to the latest pharmacotherapy information. ALREADY ON TREATMENT? How PAMS can help you: CHOOSE ONE I AM CURRENTLY TAKING PHARMACOTHERAPY (methadone / bupe / suboxone / long acting injectable bupe) NOT ON TREATMENT YET? I AM THINKING ABOUT STARTING or I WANT TO START TAKING PHARMACOTHERAPY FAQs Frequently Asked Questions We strongly encourage you to call us PH: 1800 443 844 so that we can make sure we thoroughly understand your situation. Scroll over the questions to reveal their answers CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE ON PHONES What is Suboxone? Suboxone is a combination of buprenorphine with naloxone. Suboxone comes in the form of a tablet and a dissolvable film that is placed under the tongue. What is buprenorphine? Buprenorphine is a synthetic opioid that produces weaker euphoric effects than say, heroin or methadone but it reduces or eliminates your symptoms. What is methadone? Methadone a powerful synthetic analgesic drug which is similar to morphine in its effects but less sedative and is used as a substitute drug in the treatment of morphine and heroin dependence. How many methadone take away doses (TADs) can I get? Usually 4, but COVID 19 has had a positive effect on take aways giving most clients up to 6 TADs a week. Personal Shoppers I've been told I can't be dosed at my pharmacy anymore. Are they allowed to do this? Yes. Pharmacies are private businesses. They do not have to provide a service to anybody, regardless if the person is on a pharmacotherapy program. Easy Returns My pharmacist refuses to dose me unless I have the money to pay for it? Is this legal? What can I do? Yes. Your pharmacist doesn't have to dose anyone who can't pay for it. If you need help with this, please call PAMS and we can try to work out a payment plan for you. Easy Returns My doctor has told me that I have to find another prescriber. Don't they need to find me a new one if they can't prescribe? Generally, if a GP bans a client from their practice- and YES they CAN DO THAT- they will make sure the person has a script to cover them for at least a week. Finding a new prescriber can be hard, contact PAMS as soon as you know you need a new GP and we can try to help. Easy Returns I have to go to court tomorrow and I will need another take away dose, Can my pharmacist just give me one extra? If you have used your prescribed take aways for the week, you will need to get your prescriber to add another T/A dose for this week. Make sure you ask BEFORE your court date. Some GPs will do this over the phone to the pharmacist-some won't. Easy Returns I have missed two doses this week. My script says I can have 4 take aways per week but my pharmacist is now refusing to give me any , What can I do? It is best to talk with your doctor about this. If you need help with this, please call PAMS and we can try to advocate for you. Some things to consider before going on 'the program'. The decision to start pharmacotherapy is often made in a state of crisis- in a rush, with little thought given to the long term consequences. Ask yourself a few things before taking the leap – particularly if you have not been on a pharmacotherapy program before. Is this your decision or do you feel pressured by others? Is there threat of incarceration or the removal of children? Is the program part of your parole or CBO conditions? If it’s not your decision, this may influence your chances of success. Is this the best treatment option for you at this point in your life? Why? Do you know about the different pharmacotherapy options ie. Methadone or Suboxone or long acting bupe injection? Do you know which is likely to suit you best and why? Are you aware of the alternatives to pharmacotherapy such as a detox program either at home or as part of a residential program? If you have tried the alternatives and they did not work, Why? Are you prepared to make a long term commitment? Pharmacotherapy usually works best as a long-term commitment. How long do you expect your pharmacotherapy program to last? Do you have to travel for work or regularly? It is still possible to travel (almost anywhere) when on a program, but it does mean you need to organise things in advance. Do you know about the different pharmacotherapy options ie. Methadone or Suboxone or long acting bupe injection? Do you know which is likely to suit you best and why? Are you aware of the commitments involved like visiting a GP at least monthly and a pharmacy every day (in the first few months)? Can you afford the dispensing fee (approx. $7.30 per 28 day prescription(w/ Health Care card) or $30(without)? Could you get to a pharmacy every day if it was required by your prescriber? Will picking up your daily dose interfere with your employment, family commitments, study etc? Are there service providers (doctor & pharmacist) near where you live and do they have vacancies ? Unfortunately, NOT ALL GPs will prescribe pharmacotherapy. This can be a particular problem if you live in a regional/rural area. Are you involved in any other type of drug treatment at present? (for example individual counselling) Have you spoken to others on a program? Although everybody’s experience is different, it can be extremely helpful to talk to your peers and ask them how the program works for them. Do you feel well informed? If the answer is yes, and you have decided to embark on a pharmacotherapy program, it is time to act.

Services and Programs Needle & Syringe Program FIND OUT MORE DanceWize Peer run event care and on site outreach FIND OUT MORE Naloxone Opioid Overdose Recognise and Respond using Naloxone FIND OUT MORE P.A.M.S Pharmacotherapy Advocacy Mediation Support Phone Service FIND OUT MORE Safer Using Info Vein Care and Finding Blood Borne Virus Overdose- Opioid and ATS FIND OUT MORE WHACK MAGAZINE HRVic's quarterly publication. Fuse Initiatives Harm reduction peer workforce advocacy & support. Getting Older & Getting On Peer support for older people who use drugs. The Stigma Project FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE

VPTS Website First things First: What is it? Drug checking (also referred to as ‘pill testing’) is a FREE, confidential harm reduction service where anyone can get small amounts of their substances or 'drugs' tested by chemists in a lab to find out what’s in them. Getting reliable, factual information about what is or isn't in the substances we take allows us to make informed choices. Services Victoria has legalised drug checking and this much needed and wanted health service is here for good! An 18th month “implementation trial” of this particular model of drug checking service, is currently underway and Harm Reduction Victoria one of 3 important partners running it, along with The Loop Australia and YSAS. In this current model trial, there are two types of services: Mobile services: aka. ‘pop ups’. We are at festivals and events throughout the state this summer's (24-25 and 25-26) festival season. We will attend up to 10 festivals and events throughout the trial period. Fixed-site service: Opened in August 2025 at it's new home at 95 Brunswick St. Fitzroy, the fixed site has been branded 'Victorian Pill Testing Service' and is run by a consortium made up of Harm Reduction Victoria, The Loop Australia and YSAS as a partnership with the support of the Victorian government. Mobile services Read More Fixed site service Read More Why do we need it? From the first signs of Australian drug prohibition and the criminalisation of substances, this has resulted in a so called alternative or ''black market' and more players in a game which has no regulation or accountability. Due to greed and/or political gain or personal agendas, adulterated substances and analogues are showing up more and more regularly. Now more than ever, drugs are unpredictable. Strength, purity and poisoning are commonplace. Having a service that let's people find out what is in the substances they are ingesting so they can make informed choices makes sense health wise and financially. What drugs can be tested? Most substances in tablet, capsule, powder, crystal or liquid form. Organic matter like plants, edibles or very diluted substances can NOT be tested. Is it anonymous? What about privacy? Yes. You don't need to show ID, tell us your name, or answer questions you don’t want to. Victoria's Confidential Drug Checking Service trial is run by: With the ongoing support of: Funded by: Partnership Joint Statement Want to work with us at either of the drug checking sites? VPTS POSITIONS VACANT

Harm Reduction Victoria is a community based, not-for-profit organisation. Our membership, staff and supporters include current and former people who use drugs. An Authentic Voice Of & For Victorians Who Use Drugs HARM REDUCTION VICTORIA PEER LED HARM REDUCTION: EDUCATION. ADVOCACY. OUTREACH. ADVICE. SUPPORT. INFORMATION. TRAINING. Some of HRVic's Projects & Programs All of HRVic's projects, programs, training, events and happenings are peer led- meaning that they are all led by people with living and lived experience of substance use and whatever that project involves ie. stigma or opioid dependance treatment or BBV testing/treatment or overdose. This is what makes all that HRVic does unique from other orgs/services that may provide a similar service. #nothingaboutuswithoutus PAMS- Pharmacotherapy Advocacy Mediation & Support A phone only service for people on pharmacotherapy (opioid dependancy treatment (ODT) who need assistance or mediation to navigate and/or remain on the program within Victoria. DanceWIze P2P Festival & Event care services On site roving & outreach Peer Led harm reduction training for event service providers & workers Health Promotion & Education Blood Borne Virus Overdose-Recognise & Respond Naloxone Administration Stigma & Discrimination VIEW ALL PROGRAMS Latest Substance News & VIC Alerts News Drug Alert-May 1 2025 Metonitazene may be being sold as ketamine/heroin News .07. 2024 VIC DRUG ALERT News 03.2024 VIC DRUG ALERT Drug Alerts DRUG ALERT- 01.2024 White powder mis-sold as Cocaine-contains synthetic opioid ‘metonitazene’ News COMMUNITY CAUTION 07.2023-Cocaine News DRUG ALERT Dec 31-2022 Drug Alerts AUS DRUG ALERT NOV 2022 Drug Alerts Ketamine Alert -NSW/Canberra/Vic News VIC DRUG ALERT JUNE 2022 News DRUG ALERT- FAKE XANAX Lived & Living Experience of drug u The Inquest into the death of Ronnie Nelson Began This Week.... Lived & Living Experience of drug u February 24 is Family Drug Support Day Events Resources HRVic's harm reduction and safer using resources available for you: *Substance Information *Naloxone *Overdose Response *BBV Prevention & Treatment Order Print On Demand or Download .pdfs Find Here Harm Reduction Victoria acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the original and continued Custodians of these beautiful, unceded Lands and Waters that nourish and inspire us - where we live and work. We pay our respects to the Culture and to Elders - past and present. GET UP. STAND UP. SHOW UP. HRVic is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and is a proud supporter and ally of all communities- and recognise that people who use drugs come from all cultures, all ethnicities, all genders, all economic 'classes' and all mental and physical abilities. “Dance fused us, magical and cleansing. We were all in a swirl of color and light. It was like a rainbow,” said Baker. “A rainbow. That’s the moment when I knew exactly what kind of flag I would make.” Gilbert Baker worked tirelessly to ensure that the rainbow flag would become a universally recognised, global emblem of the LGBTQIA+ community and its proud legacy. The original 1978 flag initially had a total of eight stripes, each one symbolising an aspect of the LGBTQIA+ movement. The rainbow flag became synonymous with the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community and our struggles. These included pink for sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, turquoise for magic and art, indigo for serenity, and violet for spirit. This iconic symbol and its evolution have become an intrinsic part of LGBTQIA+ identity, culture, politics and society.