Peer Outreach Support Services & Education (POSSE)

Sponsored by the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

POSSE facilitates non-judgmental harm reduction and human rights training with community members age 15 and up. POSSE provides peer support services, crisis intervention, street level outreach and education while fostering communities of care 

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Peer Outreach Support Services & Education (POSSE) developed by youth as a direct response to youth needs. POSSE is a youth driven, leadership development, peer based, non-judgemental, harm reduction, human rights/truth and reconciliation program. POSSE offers low barrier training to people ages 15-35, as well as, low barrier, non-gated street level outreach and support services for ages 15 + in Windsor/West Hants, Sipekne’katik, Sackville and Dartmouth. 

PROGRAM SUPPORTS: Violence and sexualized violence prevention, intervention and information; Homelessness support, Peer Support; Street outreach; Youth drop-in; Service navigation and referrals; Crisis intervention and accompaniment; Continuing education; Advocacy; Accompaniments; Harm reduction. Distribution of safer substance use kits; Substance test kits (fentanyl, benzodiazepines, xylazine; Naloxone; Emergency food / urgent needs (limited to funding); Mental health information; Sexual health and consent information; Safe sex supplies. 

PARTICIPANT INCLUSION: All gender inclusive. Training ages 15-35, Outreach ages 15+  

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

COMMUNITY OFFICE: 10 Water Street, Windsor, NS

PHONE #: 902-799-0752

EMAIL: info@posseproject.ca

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

DIRECT REFERRAL: call/text, social media messenger, or email.