Did you know that over 500 Gabriolans have been trained on how to administer Naloxone?

Trainings were attended by neighbours from all over the island from all age groups.

One of our key initiatives, the Poisoned Drug Action Table, is a community-led response to the ongoing drug poisoning crisis on Gabriola.

It’s made up of Collaborative members and individuals from the Gabriola Health Care Foundation, People for a Healthy Community, Island Health, Moms Stop the Harm, Gabriola Outreach, and other community volunteers…

…with funding through Community Action Initiative (CAI), managed by AVI Health & Community Services.

This community-focused project is aimed at increasing awareness of how poisoned drugs have impacted families on Gabriola.

The goal is to foster compassion, reduce stigma, and promote empathy toward individuals and families affected by substance use and loss.

Featuring…

Public Education & Engagement

Creating a Sounder Newspaper series (June – Sept), community event, and information table at the Agi-Hall public market.

Community Response Enhancement

Increasing response capacity through Naloxone training events and Peer Mentorship opportunities for local Gabriola outreach workers.

News Release

News Release

Gabriola Health & Wellbeing Collaborative Secures Funding to Address Poisoned Drug Crisis

Our Collaborative’s Poisoned Drug Action Table (PDAT) is proud to announce that we have successfully secured a $10,000 Community Action Team (CAT) Top-Up Grant to support our ongoing efforts to address the impact of poisoned drugs on Gabriola Island.

This funding, provided through the Community Action Initiative (CAI), will enable the Collaborative to implement a series of impactful initiatives aimed at enhancing public understanding, building community capacity, and improving local coordination in response to the crisis.

Find more details in this article in the Gabriola Sounder.

Danielle Bye, PDAT Committee member and PHC Outreach Worker at the Information Table at the Agi Hall Saturday Market.

Presence at the Saturday Market!

As part of the grant, we had a Poisoned Drug Action Table (PDAT) info booth at the market at the Agi Hall on Saturdays.

Sounder Series

The Building Hope series, published in the Gabriola Sounder, is about the poisoned drug crisis and its impacts on Gabriola Island.

Important Community Resources

If you or someone you know is struggling, there is help on Gabriola…

Click here for a list of additional resources.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Gabriola Fellowship Church (775 Church St):

  • Sunday, 7pm

  • Wednesday, 7pm

  • Friday, 12pm

Gabriola Community Hall (2200 South Rd, lower level):

  • Wednesday, 8am

Al-Anon

The group welcomes and gives comfort to families and friends of alcoholics.

Narcotics Anonymous

Meets Mondays at 7pm at the Gabriola Fellowship Church, 775 Church St.

People for a Healthy Community

Harm Reduction Supply
Mental Health & Social Work staff

Gabriola Outreach

Harm Reduction Supply
Peer Support

Naloxone (pronounced na-LOX-own) is a fast-acting medication used to temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, also called an opioid poisoning.

Naloxone