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WEBSITE: www.posseproject.ca

FACEBOOK: @PeerOutreachSupportServicesEducation

INSTAGRAM: @posse_ns

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Peer Outreach Support Services & Education (POSSE) Project is a cutting edge, youth driven, leadership development, peer based, non-judgemental, harm reduction, human rights/truth and reconciliation project. POSSE is a low barrier non-gated service that provides training, support services and street level outreach for youth ages 15-30 living in Windsor/West Hants, Sipekne’katik, and Sackville.

PROGRAM SUPPORTS: Distribution of safer substance use kits; Fentanyl test kits; Naloxone; Emergency food; Mental health information; Sexual health and consent information; Safe sex supplies; Violence and sexualized violence prevention, intervention and information; Peer Support; Street outreach; Youth drop-in; Service navigation and referrals; Crisis intervention and accompaniment; Continuing education; Employment support; Advocacy; Meeting accompaniment; Harm reduction.

PARTICIPANT INCLUSION: All Gender Inclusive; 15-30

REGIONS COVERED: Windsor/West Hants, Sipekne’katik, & Sackville

COMMUNITY OFFICE: 10 Water Street, Windsor, NS

PHONE #: 902-799-0752

HOW TO ACCESS: Call, text, email or message to inquire.

DIRECT REFERRAL: Kimm & Amanda - info@posseproject.ca