WHO WE ARE
Indigo is a non profit organization that strives to deliver access to scientifically based harm reduction strategies and services to promote health education in a safe, supportive and unbiased environment. We encourage Canadians to make conscious, well informed decisions for their health and well being.
Indigo approaches high risk behaviors associated with festivals, the nightlife industries, and large mass gatherings by providing support at live events with reliable, compassionate harm reduction services.
We do not condemn or condone substance use but stand with those who believe to support over punish. We advocate for safer spaces within the nightlife and festival communities, encouraging all to be responsible for creating safe environments free of harassment, judgment, stigma and harm.
Some of the services we strive to provide to the community include:
Safe Spaces at events & festivals
Harm Reduction Outreach
Substance Checking
Overdose Prevention Training
Consent Education & Promotion
Injury & Illness Prevention
On site Mental Health Support
Community Engagement
HARM REDUCTION
Harm reduction has a variety of meanings to different people, which has made developing one general definition very difficult.
Regardless of the definition, harm reduction is a philosophy, approach, and a set of principles that combined help achieve certain social and political goals. Harm reduction is a pragmatic response that focuses on keeping people safe and minimizing death, disease and injury associated with higher risk behavior, while recognizing that the behavior may continue despite the risks.
MEET OUR WORKING BOARD
The Faces of Our Organization
SHELBY
President | Director
WOL
Vice President & Treasurer
CASSIE
Secretary | Resource Development
STACEY
Governance
BRETT
Governance | Volunteer Coordinator
ANGIE
Engagement Coordinator
