Peer Health Navigators
Problem solving with people who’ve been there.
Our peer health navigators are people with personal experience with substance use,
addiction, HIV+, homelessness, poverty, and trauma.
We believe that:
- It’s important to have people who’ve been there: who can show real empathy and relate to what you’re going through in a peer-to-peer setting.
- Having real, no judgement conversations about substances reduces stigma, so people won’t feel ashamed and alone.
This is why we offer:
- Flexible, in the moment problem solving and support to drug users and people experiencing poverty, homelessness, addcitions, and trauma.
- Support after an overdose and overdose prevention information.
- Accompaniment to important appointments, court appearances, or the emergency room.
- Access or referrals to harm reduction supplies and needle exchange.
Get in touch
Holly Trider
Peer Health Navigator
(Nelson + West Kootenays)
- coordinator.redun@gmail.com
- 250-505-9690
Nicki Martin
Peer Health Navigator
(Cranbrook)
- nicholemartin2017@outlook.com
- 778-687-3335
Jacqueline Roth
Peer Health Navigator
(Cranbrook)
- Call ANKORS for contact information at 250-426-3383
Jessica Lamb
Peer Lead Development Coordinator
(Kimberley/Cranbrook)
- supply.or.we.die@gmail.com
- 250-427-8008
Patrick Evans
Peer Health Navigator
(Kimberley/Cranbrook)
- orthogondwana@protonmail.com
- 778-228-0757
Our favourite resources
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Wakes You Up:
Naloxone and the Inner City Youth Experience
A series of interviews and art created to capture the experiences youth are having with overdose, naloxone, and community.
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VANDU
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users has is full of resources and inspiration in the movement for drug user’s liberation.