SURVANT-Cryp REDUCE Toolkit (Map is no longer available)
A collection of harm reduction resources (maps, guides, websites, and educational materials) specifically tailored to the residents of Park Slope Women's Shelter in Brooklyn, New York.
The main objective of the toolkit is to help connect people—especially the women I work with at Park Slope Women's Shelter—to harm reduction services and therapies in New York City. I am the Assistant Recreation Coordinator at PSWS. My favorite activity I organize at the shelter is the open art studio; here are two of my favorite paintings from the group, both done by Ms. Ann. The toolkit developed out of informal conversations during this daily activity. The groups and organizations listed in the toolkit utilize practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing the negative consequences associated with substance use and unprotected sexual activity. Resources for victims of domestic and sexual violence are also included.
Most of us can only imagine the survival stratagems developed by people living on the periphery of mainstream society. Individuals who have been historically excluded from institutions of knowledge production can offer unique, relevant, and critically important contributions to our understanding of the contemporary world—thanks in large part to their different lived experiences. With that said, I hope this tool will help people experiencing homelessness not only locate and access the resources they require, but also, empower them to participate in the creation of programs and policies designed to fight homelessness, substance abuse, and domestic violence.
The SURVANT-Cryp REDUCE Toolkit was inspired by the Transborder Immigrant Tool (TBT), a mobile technology project by Electronic Disturbance Theater that provides immigrants crossing the U.S./Mexico border with safe routes and directions to water caches throughout the desert.
I am sharing this project on GitHub in the spirit of distribution and DIWO culture.
Maps:
http://reduce-toolkit.tumblr.com/locator
https://locator.aids.gov
http://iduha.org/nyc-sep-map
Harm Reduction Resources:
A Comprehensive Approach to Substance Abuse and Homelessness
http://www.nhchc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/hh-1003.pdf
NYS-Authorized Syringe Exchange Programs
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/consumers/prevention/needles_syringes/docs/sep_hours_sites.pdf
A Safety Manual for Injection Drug Users
http://leshrc.org/sites/default/files/Getting%20Off%20Right%20-%20Manual%20for%20Injecting%20Drug%20Users.pdf
New York City Harm Reduction Syringe Access Programs
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/basas/syringe_exchange.pdf
New York City’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Resources
https://gaycenter.org/resources
Peer-Delivered Syringe Exchange Toolkit
http://harmreduction.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/pdse-toolkit-with-links.pdf
Overdose Prevention and Take-Home Naloxone Projects
http://harmreduction.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/od-manual-final-links.pdf
Syringe Access & Law Enforcement
http://harmreduction.org/syringe-access/syringe-access-tools/sas-le
Hepatitis C Support Groups for Drug Users
http://harmreduction.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/HCV-Support-Manual-Eng-with-Cover.pdf
Alcohol, Hepatitis C and HIV
http://issuu.com/harmreduction/docs/alcoholandhepatitis/1?e=0
Lower East Side Harm Reduction Center
http://www.leshrc.org
HAMS: Harm Reduction for Alcohol
http://www.hamsnetwork.org
A Place at the Table
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/publications/foodsharing/Food_Sharing_2010.pdf
Federal Activist Toolkit
http://www.drugpolicy.org/activist-toolkits/federal-activist-toolkit
Domestic and Sexual Violence Resources:
A Toolkit for Transitional Housing Programs
http://www.familyhomelessness.org/media/371.pdf
Safe Horizon
http://www.safehorizon.org/page/resources--publications-7.html
Improving Safety and Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence
http://www.endhomelessness.org/library/entry/improving-safety-and-services-for-survivors-of-domestic-violence
ACLU Women's Rights Project
https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/dvhomelessness032106.pdf
Ways to Reduce your Risk of Sexual Assault
https://rainn.org/get-information/sexual-assault-prevention
Pandora's Project
http://www.pandys.org/recommendedreading.html