The vision of the Community Drug Strategy is a community working together to improve the health, safety, and well-being of all individuals, families, and neighbourhoods in Greater Sudbury by reducing substance-related harms.
The Community Drug Strategy convenes agencies, topic area experts, community members, people with lived and living experience of substance use, Indigenous communities, and members of populations (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+)
Together we can address the toxic drug crisis, fight stigma, save lives, foster resilience and strengths, and flourish as a community.
How can you make a difference in your community?
There are many ways you can make a difference in your community and support the efforts of the Community Drug Strategy: If you are interested in joining or learning more about the Community Drug Strategy, please reach out anytime by filling out our online form.
- Sign up for drug alerts and warnings.
- Learn where to get naloxone (Government of Ontario), and know how to use it (jpeg).
- Fight back against stigma (Health Canada).
- Your language matters; use person-first language (Health Canada).
- Treat everyone with compassion and empathy.
- Learn about substance use and the substance use spectrum (Health Canada).
- Learn how and where to safely dispose of discarded needles.
- Learn how to safely dispose of unused and expired medication (City of Greater Sudbury).
Programs, services, and community supports
- ConnexOntario: Visit ConnexOntario for mental health and addictions services in Ontario . It offers services by phone, online chat, and email, and provides a directory of support services.
- 211 Ontario. Dial 211 or visit online for a free 24/7 provincial helpline connecting you to social services and programs.
- Crisis services Health Sciences North Crisis Services: Available 24/7. Call Health Sciences North Crisis Services at 1.877.841.1101 (toll-free) or visit crisishelp.ca.
- National Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 9–8–8. Services are available 24/7.
- National Overdose Response Service: Connect at 1.888.688.6677 (NORS line). NORS is a virtual safe consumption line available 24/7 that provides confidential and nonjudgmental support, whenever and wherever you use drugs.
- Kids Help Phone: For youth: Connect with a Kids Help Phone counsellor by live chat from 7 p.m. to midnight, or by text at 68-68-68 or call 800.668.6868 (toll-free) 24/7.
- In emergencies, call 911 immediately.