Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Urgent Connections: Collaborative Outreach and Connections to Safe Spaces to Combat Ottawa's Toxic Drug Crisis
Agreement Number:
2425-HQ-000142
Agreement Value:
$3,988,338.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 21, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025
Description:
This initiative will deliver a collaborative outreach effort targeting Ottawa neighborhoods most affected by the toxic drug crisis and the seasonal increase in outdoor drug use. It will strengthen support by expanding the roles of peer and harm reduction outreach workers, addiction counselors, and system navigators while enhancing the capacity to provide urgent health and social services and respond effectively to emergencies. The project will deliver immediate, life-saving harm reduction services, overdose prevention and response, direct connections to essential support systems and direct pathways into safe spaces, and will enhance individuals access to basic needs, housing assistance, employment and social services and connections into substance use health treatment.
Organization:
Health Canada
Expected Results:
Targeted stakeholders and Canadians access evidence-informed information related to substance use and are equipped with the capacity (knowledge, skills and supports) to inform their decisions and actions related to substance use.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K2G 6J8
Reference Number:
271-2024-2025-Q4-00017
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
863935995
Recipient Type:
Government
Recipient's Legal Name:
City of Ottawa
Program:
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
Program Purpose:
Health Protection and Promotion