💊 We need your voice! Help shape Victoria’s new drug checking service by joining our Service User Reference Group (SURG). Share your experiences, give feedback, and make sure drug checking meets the needs of our community. Encrypted Expression of Interest form here: We’re looking for people with lived experience to help us make drug checking services in Victoria the best they can be. The new 'Victorian Pill Testing Service' is being run by YSAS, The Loop Australia and Harm Reduction Victoria, with support from the Victorian Department of Health. It’s part of an 18-month trial, offering drug checking at events (mobile) and at our fixed site in Brunswick St. We’re forming a Service User Reference Group (SURG) to make sure the service reflects the needs and voices of the community. The group will meet regularly with support from Harm Reduction Victoria staff and community members. What you’ll do in the group: Share your feedback on how drug checking is working so far – at events and at the fixed site Advise on how we can improve the design, feel and overall experience of the service Look at service data and give input into quality improvement Extra opportunities for members: Bring community perspectives into broader conversations about drug checking policy and planning in Victoria Meet and ask questions of the service providers and other key stakeholders Interested? Fill out this encrypted Expression of Interest form by OCTOBER 7th to apply. (EXTENDED DATE!). CLICK ON the above QR CODE on this device OR USE ANOTHER DEVICE to register.

Harm Reduction Victoria’s PAMS Service unveils a new series of four short videos made for and by people who are considering or are already on methadone or buprenorphine in Victoria. Real People. Real Voices. Real Stories. Harm Reduction Victoria’s PAMS Service unveils a new series of four short videos made for and by people who are considering or are already on methadone or buprenorphine in Victoria. Real People. Real Voices. Real Stories. 20211015 720p INHSU Comm Rapporteur Play Video All Videos

Harm Reduction Victoria event listings Event at HRVic International Overdose Awareness Day (AUG 31) On FRIDAY 29th AUGUST, We'd love you to join us to celebrate the lives of our friends and family we've lost with some training, followed by a feed and a movie! Open for everyone to attend, At 4pm we'll be doing Overdose RECOGNITION and RESPONSE Training- including Overdose for Amphetamine type substances and Overdose for Opioids with naloxone administration. Rarely does overdose training include drugs other than opioids but not all overdoses look like someones asleep! How do you recognise an 'uppers' overdose?? COME FIND OUT!! Then at 6pm we'll have a hot, free dinner put on by the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and cozy up to watch an old cult movie classic- "Smoke 'em if you got 'em!" at 7pm. See you Friday! If you have any questions, call 93291500. YOSHI Remembering one of our own... Stay Up to Date Here HRVic Events International Drug Users Day HRVic Scavenger Hunt and Community Dinner Fri, 07 Nov Brunswick More info Free Event Int. Overdose Awareness Day Event Fri, 29 Aug Brunswick More info Free Event Registrations Closed In Celebration of Yoshi Fri, 01 Aug Welshmans Reef More info Registration Closed Registrations Closed HRVic Support. Dont Punish. TRIVIA NIGHT Thu, 26 June Online and At HRVic Office More info Registration Closed Registrations Closed Celebrating Yoshi Tue, 24 June North Ryde More info Registration Closed Multiple Dates 'Fixed Ideas'- Community Consultation on the Drug Checking Fixed Site service Fri, 28 Feb Brunswick More info Registration Closed Registrations Closed Drug Checking in Victoria - Community Info Sesh Thu, 20 Feb Brunswick More info Registration Closed Sold Out International Drug Users Day 2024- Back in The Day... Fri, 01 Nov Brunswick More info Sold Out Registrations Closed HRVic Community Dinner - Grill n Chill Cookout- 05 July 2024 Fri, 05 July Brunswick More info Registration Closed "CHECK,Please!" - Mon, 25 Mar Zoom More info Free Event Registrations Closed FREE Webcast. Entheo Genesis Australis presents Garden States Webcast - Cubensis Rising: Wed, 24 Jan https://www.youtube.com/live/JTrg1yWiX40?si More info Sold Out SAVE THE DATE: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2023 Wed, 06 Dec Brunswick More info Free Event International Overdose Awareness Day @ HRVic HQ Thu, 31 Aug Brunswick More info Free Event Registrations Closed ONLINE EVENT: AIVL CONSUMERS FORUM: ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT CHANGES TO OPIOID DEPENDENCE MEDICATIONS ANSWERED Fri, 30 June AIVL CONSUMERS FORUM: ODT FEE CHANGES AUS More info Registration Closed Registrations Closed Support Don't Punish Day | HR23 Post Conference Summary Gathering Mon, 26 June HRVic More info Sold Out Registrations Closed HRVic's Drug Law ReforUm-Put The 'U' In Drug Law Reform! Fri, 14 Oct Coming Soon More info Registration Closed

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Book DanceWize peer 2 peer event care services for your single day or multi day event or festival today. We work alongside other emergency event crew to care for our community on site providing peer led drug education and harm reduction services and care. BOOKING FORM What/Who is DanceWIze? DanceWize is Australia's original, by peer for peer run party-centric harm reduction service. We deliver peer 2 peer substance specific 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 partially funded by the Victorian Department of Health (DoH). So successful is the DanceWize model that peer run drug user organisations across Australia have trialled and adopted the model. In 2017, NUAA started and administered it's own spin off-DanceWize NSW. HRVic is part of a national network of peer based drug user orgs which are 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. Are you having an event or require another DanceWize service? The DanceWize program model utilises peer-based support to deliver education, provide resources and referrals about safer drug use, harm reduction related health and wellbeing issues at music events and festivals. Our team members have appropriate training and living/ lived-experience to care for intoxicated persons or people who need other support in event and festival settings. Our Team Leads and Key Peer Educators and carers (KPEs) undergo a range of training including First Aid (HLTFA003), 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) 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. Our Services 01 Brief Interventions & Peer Education The DW Brief Interventions generally take place at the front of house of the DW Chill Space. consist of peer to peer support to deliver non judgemental, up to date, real information around substances and safer using education, provide resources and referrals around safer drug use, and related health and wellbeing issues at music events and festivals. Partygoers and event staff can access extensive substance information, free health and safer using education, peer support, relevant referrals, harm reduction and health supplies. See our Resources List for a comprehensive overview. 03 Mobile Interventions & Roving This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to edit the content and make sure to add any relevant information that you want to share with your visitors. 05 Service Name This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to edit the content and make sure to add any relevant information that you want to share with your visitors. 02 Care Interventions & Chill Space The DW Chill Space located in close proximity to the on-site medical where trained KPEs provide support for intoxicated persons experiencing distress, provide a safe space for victims of sexual assault/harassment, and deliver an integrated reciprocal referral model for care with the onsite medical/first aid provider. All patrons are assessed and managed in accordance with strict protocols and in collaboration with the on-site medical team. See our Triage and Care Protocols for further information. 04 Gender Based Violence & Mental Health Service Provision of a separate safe space behind the DanceWize Chill Space Provision of qualified counsellors who work collaboratively with EMT’s to manage risk of wider festival safety Temporary accommodation options Resources, and expert counselling and advocacy support provided to people in care Ability to engage with local CASA, to assess their ability to be present onsite with a resource table as part of DanceWize GBV Service Ability for counsellors to provide secondary consultation and debriefing to all event staff and volunteers who may have witnessed GBV or have been a first responder Ability for counsellors to respond to other festival incidents at request of EMT Provision of active bystander rovers, who role model bystander intervention and provide education about consent *Please Note: Completing this request does not mean that you have booked DanceWize for your event. An HRVic staff member/DanceWize Coordinator will reply to you ASAP to confirm receipt of your request & discuss your needs further. The demand for the DanceWize team is Very high. We are booked 6-12months in advance. We appreciate that sometimes "stuff happens" and things are overlooked when planning events and we will do our best to fit in last minute requests but are very, VERY limited to what we can take on at short notice. Please keep this in mind. DanceWize is an unfunded program run by Harm Reduction Victoria. If you wish to possibly enhance our capacity to take more bookings, please feel free to donate. ;-)

Bayside The Bayside areas covers Albert Park to Mordialloc to Clayton, Malvern to Toorak. 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. Access Health 31 Grey Street, St Kilda Walk-in covid vaccine clinic Friday 1st October 2pm –4pm Friday 8th October 2pm-5pm Friday 15th October 2pm-5pm Prahran Townhall Book your COVID-19 vaccination on the Star Health website. Malvern Town Hall, 1251 High Street, Malvern Opening hours – Monday to Thursday, 9:00am to 4:00pm Priority client cohorts - individual and group bookings can be arranged by our internal COVID Helpline on 8644 3311 Walk in appointments for priority clients and VCE students. Sacred Heart Mission 87 Grey Street St Kilda: Vaccine clinic: every Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am- 2pm Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne Opening hours – Monday to Thursday, 9:00am to 4:00pm Priority individual and group bookings can be arranged by our internal COVID Helpline on 8644 3311 Walk in appointments for priority clients and VCE students. More Coming Soon Stay tuned for more locations. FIND A PHARMACY BAYSIDE

TRAINING HRVic provide practical education & training from the unique peer-spective of people with living & lived experience of substance use. STARTING FEBRUARY 2025! This workshop focuses on how to recognise the signs of opioid overdose and how to respond using naloxone- the opioid reversal medication, in all it's forms- Prenoxad®- an injectable multi dose (in one syringe) or Nyxoid®-a single dose nasal spray. HRVic’s naloxone training differs from other naloxone training in that you are being trained by someone with lived or living experience of injecting drug use and we insist on providing participants with our HRVic naloxone kits at the end of the training session. HRVic’s first priority is to put naloxone kits into the hands of those who need it most- people who currently inject opioids or the people who live with them. We do however understand the need for drug use to remain anonymous in the majority of cases as prohibition remains our biggest most threatening harm. All participants of Online Naloxone Training receive a FREE HRVic Naloxone Kit. If you are attending and belong to a service or other org who work with PWUD and would like a free naloxone kit- email janed@hrvic.org.au stating this and we can give you some other options. OPIOID OVERDOSE : RECOGNISE & RESPOND with NALOXONE (Duration: approx 40-45min) 4:30PM (AEST) SESSIONS on the 1st day of EVERY Month* UPCOMING DATES: 2026 Monday FEBRUARY 2nd 2026 Monday MARCH 2nd 2026 Wednesday APRIL 1st 2026 Friday MAY 1st 2026 Monday JUNE 1st 2026 Wednesday JULY 1st 2026 Monday AUGUST 3rd 2026 (*unless the 1st falls on a weekend then it will be on the NEXT weekday after) Join Zoom Meeting: Just copy and paste link in your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89848783603?pwd=OU1WZjZpVENmdFhaUzVBaGdFTzVMdz09 or click HERE at 4:30pm Meeting ID: 898 4878 3603 Passcode: 786160 NALOXONE @ NIGHT (Duration: approx 40-45min) 8:00PM (AEST) SESSIONS on the third Wednesday of EVERY month UPCOMING DATES: 2026 Wednesday JANUARY 21st 2026 Wednesday FEB 18th 2026 Wednesday MARCH 18th 2026 Wednesday APRIL 15th 2026 Wednesday MAY 20th 2026 Wednesday JUNE 17th 2026 Wednesday JULY 15th 2026 Join Zoom Meeting: Just copy and paste link in your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89848783603?pwd=OU1WZjZpVENmdFhaUzVBaGdFTzVMdz09 or click HERE at 8pm Meeting ID: 898 4878 3603 Passcode: 786160 JOIN SESSION Bloody Serious Facts Register OTHER TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE ON DEMAND Harm Reduction Victoria’s staff training and consumer workshops are unique opportunities to be presented with important substance and use information and education from the living/lived experience perspective. Training available includes: Safer Using - we can focus on a specific substance or can cover a more general range of substances Vein care ATS (amphetamine-type substances ) or Opioid Overdose -prevention, recognition & response Naloxone Administration Bloodborne Virus - Prevention, Transmission and Treatment A,B,C's of Hepatitis & HIV Stigma & Discrimination -To and From PWUD Substance-specific info sessions, Drug combinations, Gender Based Violence and Trauma Counsel and much more. Call the office for details. Blood Borne Viruses Delivered by facilitators with lived experience of BBVs. Training For: Consumers, or people who work with consumers Minimum delivery time: 1 hour Maximum delivery time: 3 hours Safer Using (General Use) For: Consumers, people who live/work with or support current consumers Minimum delivery time: 1 hour Maximum delivery time: 3 hours D.O.P.E (Drug Overdose Peer Education) Choose: Opioid or ATS (amphetamine-type substances) or other Poly Substances Overdose Training Training For: Consumers, loved ones & people who live or work with people who take opioid or ATS substances (incl. prescription meds) Minimum delivery time: 1 hour Maximum delivery time: 3 hours Safer Injecting & Vein Care For: Consumers, people who live/work with or support current consumers (injectors) Minimum delivery time: 1 hour Maximum delivery time: 3 hours Naloxone Administration HRVic insists on providing participants witha free naloxone kit at the completion of training. training. Delivered by people with personal experience of overdose. Training For: Consumers, loved ones & people who live or work with people who take opioid or ATS substances (incl. prescription meds) Minimum delivery time: 30 min. Maximum delivery time: 2 hours The Stigma Project Stigma & Discrimination For: Consumers, people who live/work with or support current consumers (injectors) Minimum delivery time: 1 hour Maximum delivery time: 3 hours Enquire Now *All our training is facilitated by trainers with lived or living experience of the topic. To enquire about any of the existing training or to create a session based on your particular needs, click the Enquire Now button above. Harm Reduction Victoria’s consumer workshops are unique opportunities to be presented with important substance and use information and education from the lived/living experience perspective. Training includes safer using, vein care, ATS (amphetamine-type substances) & opioid overdose prevention, recognition & response, naloxone administration, bloodborne virus prevention, transmission and treatment, substance-specific info sessions and much much more for people who use drugs.

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Drug overdose peer education for drug users and staff who work with people who use drugs. Program of Harm Reduction Victoria OVERDOSE. What is an overdose? An overdose happens when a toxic amount of a drug or a combination of drugs causes a severe adverse reaction. This can happen because too much is taken or because of mixing different substances. This includes alcohol. Combining drugs increases the chances of overdose. Types of Overdose Different substances / types of substances and their overdose symptoms. Stimulant Overdose Stimulants include: Methamphetamine or ice, and Amphetamines incl. dexamphetamine or speed, Cocaine, Caffeine, etc. Some signs of a stimulant drug overdose are: increase in body temperature/overheating muscle cramps/ spasms /headaches chest pains/ heart attack seizures very large pupils rapid/irregular pulse rapid breathing/breathing problems confusion psychosis / delusions/ paranoia / hallucinations overwhelming sense of dread Depressant Overdose Depressants include: Opioids incl. heroin, nitazenes*,oxycodone, codeine, methadone and buprenorphine, Benzodiazepines, Barbituates, Tranquilizers and Alcohol Some signs of a depressant drug overdose are: vomiting being unresponsive, but awake limp body pale and/or clammy face bluish fingernails and/or lips shallow or erratic breathing, or not breathing at all slow or erratic pulse (heartbeat) choking sounds or a gurgling noise loss of consciousness death Psychadelic Overdose Psychadelics include: LSD, psilocybin(magic mushrooms), DMT, 2C-b and other 2C analogues, Ayahuasca, Mescaline Some of the perceived harms of psychedelics – for example, that they lead to addiction and are neurotoxic – are largely refuted by research of the past decades. Other risks, such as the risks of psychotic episodes or overdose, are rare and only reported in individual cases. TO BE CONTINUED. RECOGNISE OVERDOSE SIGNS OPIOID APPEARANCE •Clammy or cold skin •Blue lips or nails •Pinpoint pupils •Body limp ACTIONS •Slow or no breaths •Unusual snoring or gurgling •Choking CONSCIOUSNESS •Can’t talk or walk •Can’t stay awake •Won’t wake up •Unresponsive LEARN ABOUT NALOXONE HERE GO TO NALOXONE PAGE NYXOID- naloxone nasal spray Play Video naloxone ampoules HD Play Video NYXOID- naloxone nasal spray Play Video naloxone ampoules HD Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Channel Info Close The Take Home Naloxone Program The Take Home Naloxone (THN) Programs aim is to make the temporary opioid reversal medicine, naloxone, free and available without a prescription to people who are at risk of, or who may witness, an opioid overdose or adverse reaction. The 2022-23 Federal Budget included $19.6 million (over four years), for a national, ongoing THN Program. The program was initially piloted in New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia before being expanded to Victoria and the rest of the states from 1 July 2022.. Read More RECOGNISE the Symptoms AND RESPOND to Overdoses of Different Substances There is a risk of overdose with ANY substance. Here are a few different substances; How to Recognise overdose symptoms and How to Respond to them: CLICK on the Substance Recognise & Respond: Opioid Overdose Recognise & Respond: Stimulant Overdose Recognise & Respond to Hallucinogen Overdose Recognise & Respond to GHB Overdose Recognise & Respond to BenzoOverdose Recognise & Respond to Alcohol Overdose Straight Shooters Play Video Naloxone administration is childs play Play Video naloxone ampoules HD Play Video Straight Shooters Play Video Naloxone administration is childs play Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Close

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The aim of the Peer Network Program© is to reduce the spread of hepatitis C and other blood borne viruses like HIV and hepatitis B. The plan is to recruit, train and support Peer Networkers© to distribute needles and syringes to their friends and associates as well as providing education about safer drug use and ‘modelling’ safer injecting practices. By increasing access to sterile needles/syringes and passing on important information and education related to reducing the harms of injecting drugs. In Melbourne, we have excellent Needle Syringe Programs (NSPs), but when you look closely at NSP statistics, a number of groups including young people who inject and particularly young women, people from CALD backgrounds and aboriginal injectors are under-represented. These are exactly the groups of people who inject that the Peer Network Program© seek to recruit as ‘peer networkers’. We know that peer education and distribution is already happening – despite the fact that it is technically illegal in Victoria to give a fit* to someone else unless you are authorised to do so. Even the regular stat sheet that you fill out every time you go into an NSP asks how many other people you are picking up for! HRVic believes a change in legislation is long overdue! Once recruited, the peer networkers will attend a comprehensive training program. On completion of training they will be registered as HRVic volunteers and authorised Needle Syringe Program (NSP) Outreach Workers. *fit= outfit ie. syringe/needle