Umbrella Project
The Umbrella Project is an evidence-based harm reduction program developed by Algonquin College. The Umbrella Project provides training, workshops, education, awareness, and support services for students who use substances.
The project goals included the development and creation of a sustainable harm reduction framework for post-secondary institutions, based on best practices and evidence-based research. The socio-ecological model addresses individual, interpersonal, institutional, and community standpoints.
Harm Reduction with the Umbrella Project Webinar
In this webinar, Sarah Crawford (Sexual Violence Prevention and Harm Reduction Coordinator, Algonquin College) discusses harm reduction, substance use, and the Umbrella Project’s programming and training for safer substance use at Algonquin College.
Sarah Crawford is the Sexual Violence Prevention and Harm Reduction Coordinator at Algonquin College. Sarah has a Master of Public Health (Sexology), from Curtin University. Sarah manages Algonquin College’s Harm reduction strategy: The Umbrella Project which provides programming and training on harm reduction, and safer substance use. Sarah has worked as a public health educator for over 10 years.