Redefining wellness & cultivating wholeness
Down For The Cause
Mission Values and Vision
Beyond Harm Reduction gives the power to create change directly to those who need it most. Amidst overdose deaths, stigmatizing policy, and rising homelessness, we work to provide drug users with the support and resources they need to live life on their own terms. No one is more motivated or invested in our lives than we are and no one knows what we need better than we do. We support projects created by drug users that feed back into our community by addressing barriers we face, fighting stigma, or just reminding us that we deserve to be happy with ourselves once in a while.
HR4Everyone
Expert AI Chats for loved ones wanting to understand or PWUD looking to up their life skills.
People Who Use Drugs
Listen up, because this is about us. It’s about being seen for who we are – complex and strong individuals with their own struggles, own dreams, and the right to a life of dignity. We've been there, walked the tightrope, and know the shadows of judgment all too well. But here’s the truth: we deserve the chance to access every opportunity that can better our lives, just like anyone else.
Enter Beyond Harm Reduction – our squad, our voice, the fighters in our corner. They're out here, the lone warriors in this county, ensuring that promises made are promises kept. They’re tearing down barriers and taking names to make sure that the support, funds, and opportunities that are meant for us, actually find their way into our lives. To do that we need you to step up, change the way you think about things, and be in the right spot to catch those opportunities when we send them your way. Fortunately, you don't have to look too far. We're right here. Wanna see what we mean? head to the Beyond Community page!
Engage with the Beyond Community or tune into Voices and express yourself in the Zine. It’s our space, our narrative, our power.
Friends & Loved Ones
Lean in for a minute. Let's set the record straight and kick the stigma to the curb. Your loved ones – whether they're your kids, besties, or the folks you only see at reunions – they deserve to just be. On or off drugs, they've got the right to live their truth without the weight of judgment constantly clouding their shine.
Belonging is huge. It's that secret sauce that can make all the difference. It can be the anchor in rough seas, the lighthouse in the dark. When we pull back the love and acceptance, trust us, it doesn't do anybody any good. It's like taking the batteries out of the flashlight – suddenly, you're just fumbling in the dark.
So here's the deal: Don't buy into the stigma. Make choices with your heart wide open. Need some real talk about harm reduction or just wanna understand the whole vibe better? Swing by and check out the Voices, HR Chat, and Support sections on our site. It's a goldmine of insights on embracing harm reduction and seeing the whole picture of how stigma plays out.
Everyone's journey is different, but having a space to belong? That's universal.
Community Organizations
Time for a real chat. Our neighborhoods, our towns, our spots – they're all part of a bigger picture. A picture we all paint. Every brushstroke matters, and it’s on all of us to create a scene where everyone feels like they belong. Yeah, it’s about taking care – taking care of each other, and that includes our folks navigating their journey with drugs.
You know, it's more than just goodwill; it's action that we're talking about here. We're stoked to offer free Narcan trainings for small groups, because being prepared isn't just smart, it's crucial. We believe that knowledge is power, and with free Narcan on deck, you're not just ready; you're a life-saving power player in our community.
But we're also talking about the ground game - the projects that are for the people, by the people. These are initiatives cooked up by drug users themselves, because who knows their needs better than they do, right? They're chipping away at the big barriers they face every day, and they've got the blueprints all laid out. This is where you come into play.
Whether you’ve got funds, manpower, or that wicked smart technical knowhow, you've got something special that can turbo-charge these projects. So pick a lane, and let’s hit the ground running. Support with what you can; it all adds up to a mountain of change.
We'd seriously love to hear from you because this is teamwork of the highest order. Reach out, join forces, and let's get those gears turning. You can start by diving into the Support Projects and Trainings sections of our site - it’s just one click away from making a big splash.
Together, we've got this.
