Jessica

Jessica has been involved in harm reduction work in the qathet region for years, including working at the Overdose Prevention Site and the iOAT clinic since they opened in 2019 and 2021 respectively. Jessica identifies harm reduction practice as a way of preserving self-worth and as a positive part of one’s physical and spiritual health. Jessica sees harm reduction as an ongoing learning process that allows peers to feel safe and valued, and provides an opportunity to help people honor themselves and reduce self-stigma