Introducing the BCCDC & FNHA Harm Reduction Manual

June 25, 2026

Developed over several years in collaboration with partners across the province, the BCCDC & FNHA Harm Reduction Manual is now available online. 

Click here for the BCCDC & FNHA Harm Reduction Manual

This manual brings together best practice guidance for anyone who provides services to people who use substances across BC.

This manual is intended to be a learning tool and reference guide for policymakers and service providers - including nurses, social workers, peer workers, mental health staff, housing workers, and more. It aims to support the delivery of high-quality harm reduction services across a range of health and social service settings and across the system of substance use care.

The manual will be available online and updated regularly to ensure it stays current and useful for everyday practice. Please share widely with your networks.

Sign up to get email updates on the bottom right corner of the manual website to get an update whenever the content changes. We will also send out updates through this email list. 

Webinar 1: Introducing the Harm Reduction Manual 
July 8th  from 12:00- 1:00 PST
In this webinar, Sammy from the BCCDC and Terri from the FNHA will introduce the manual, discuss the development process, and explain how to use the manual to deliver harm reduction services. 

Register for Webinar 1- Introducing the Harm Reduction Manual

Webinar 2: Opioid Poisoning Response 
August 5th from 11:00-12:00 PST
Join us for an overview of the BCCDC & FNHA Harm Reduction Manual: Opioid Poisoning Response Webinar. We will discuss opioid poisoning response recommendations from the Opioid Poisoning Response section of the manual. This session will provide a refresher of basic response using the SAVE ME steps.

Register for Webinar 2- Opioid Poisoning Response