Harm Reduction Windsor: Resources

01/29/2026

Harm reduction isn’t just policy.. It’s community care.

I have extra harm reduction tote bags and I’m selling them for $15 to help raise money for CNOY Windsor.

Your support helps fund programs that meet people where they’re at—especially in the coldest months.

Carry your values. Carry care. 🖤
DM to grab one 😎

01/27/2026

Trauma isn’t just in your mind—it’s stored in your body, your gut, your emotions, and even your brain. Your body remembers what your mind may not. Healing is about learning to feel safe again, one step at a time.

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01/25/2026

We don’t save lives by forcing change. We save lives by meeting people where they’re at.

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01/24/2026

Freezing temperatures aren’t uncomfortable — they’re deadly.

For people living in cars, vans, tents, or encampments, winter is about survival.
This isn’t about “bad choices.”

It’s about access, safety, and dignity.
Check on each other. Share resources.
Warmth saves lives. ❄️🖤

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01/24/2026

Windsor, this is for you 🤍

If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, or needs support, these local shelters, drop-ins, and community programs are here.

Support can look like a warm meal, a safe place to rest, someone to talk to, or help navigating next steps.

You deserve care — no matter where you’re at.
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☎️ Call 211 for more local resources, 24/7

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01/23/2026

Living in your car during winter isn’t a choice—it’s survival.

Harm reduction means meeting people where they are and reducing risk, not judging circumstances.

Everyone deserves warmth, safety, and dignity.

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01/23/2026

Stimulants don’t just increase energy — they can also turn the brain’s threat system all the way up.

Paranoia isn’t a personal failure.
It’s often the result of brain chemistry, lack of sleep, stress, trauma, and environment interacting at once.

Understanding why this happens helps reduce shame and increases safety.

Knowledge is harm reduction. 🖤

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01/22/2026

01/22/2026

Bell Let’s Talk Day reminds us that conversations matter — but so does action.

Mental health isn’t one-size-fits-all, and support shouldn’t be limited to a single day.

Listening without judgment, meeting people where they’re at, and creating safer spaces is how real change happens.

Let’s keep talking — today and every day. 💙

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01/22/2026

Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day 💙

Conversations about mental health matter — but they’re only the beginning.

Real change means accessible supports, harm reduction, safe housing, trauma-informed care, and valuing lived experience beyond tokenism.

Mental health doesn’t exist in isolation. It’s shaped by systems, policies, and whether people feel safe enough to ask for help without fear or shame.

Today — and every day — let’s listen, advocate, and show up for one another.

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01/20/2026

Today I attended Connecting Our Community: A Mental Health & Addictions Symposium, and I’m really grateful for the opportunity.

Spaces like this matter. Being in a room with so many community agencies, service providers, and people who genuinely care about mental health and addiction reminds me how powerful connection is. Real change happens when we talk to each other, share knowledge, and build relationships across sectors.

Thank you to everyone who helped organize this event and to all the agencies who showed up, shared resources, and took the time to connect. Community work doesn’t happen in isolation, and today was a great reminder of that.

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01/19/2026

The history behind Blue Shirt Monday 💙

Blue Shirt Monday comes from Bell Let’s Talk, a Canadian mental health initiative launched in 2010 to reduce stigma and encourage conversations about mental health.

Blue was chosen as the campaign colour to represent:
• calm and trust
• openness and safety
• starting conversations that feel less intimidating

On Bell Let’s Talk Day each January, people are encouraged to wear blue as a visible sign of support and solidarity for those experiencing mental health challenges. The idea was simple: make mental health seen, talked about, and less hidden.

Over time, Blue Shirt Monday became a way for communities, schools, and workplaces to:
• acknowledge mental health openly
• signal “you’re not alone”
• encourage people to speak up and seek support

💙 Awareness matters — but so does access, compassion, and real support, especially for people facing stigma, poverty, trauma, or substance use.

Wearing blue is a start. What we do next is what really counts.