Contributors: Alisha Ostberg, Hanako Rodgers, and Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi Sex work and sex trafficking are concepts that are often conflated despite being separate subjects. Due to this conflation, they can carry significant social, legal, and …
Celebrating International Sex Workers’ Day: A Conversation with Our Shift Program Peer Support Worker
As the world commemorates International Sex Workers’ Day on June 2nd, a significant spotlight shines on the continued stigmatization of the sex work community in Canada. This day, rooted in a 1975 protest by sex …
Film Panel Recap – “I Don’t Know Who You Are”
Mark Randall, our Community Outreach Coordinator, recently participated in a panel discussion following a screening of “I Don’t Know Who You Are.” The event, held at the Chinook Cineplex Theatre aimed to raise awareness about …
How to Get PrEP and PEP in Calgary and Medicine Hat
What is PrEP? PrEP is a medication that is taken daily to prevent HIV transmission to people NOT living with HIV and requires regular STBBI testing every three months to renew the prescription. Your Alberta …
Take Part in the Sex Now Survey 2024!
How is your sex life? What matters most to you these days? Let the Community-Based Research Centre know by participating in Sex Now, a survey about sex that cares more about you as a person …
How to Test Your Drugs Using Our Benzo Test Strips
Need to test your drugs? SafeLink Alberta provides fentanyl and benzo testing strips and kits. To get your kits, please visit our Calgary location: Below is a guide on how to use our Benzo testing …
How to Test Your Drugs Using Fentanyl Test Strips
Need to test your drugs? SafeLink Alberta provides fentanyl and benzo testing strips and kits. To get your kits, please visit our Calgary office: Below is a guide on how to use our fentanyl testing …
How to Take Care of Yourself After Receiving a Dose of Naloxone.
Experiencing or witnessing a poisoning can be emotionally overwhelming. It’s crucial to address both the physical and emotional aspects of such an experience. Here’s a comprehensive guide on what to do and expect after an …
What Makes SafeLink Alberta a Great Place to Work
Joining the team at SafeLink Alberta means being part of a dedicated force committed to making a tangible difference in Calgary and southern Alberta since 1983. As a non-profit organization, our core mission revolves around …
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
February 22 is marked as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Every year, February 22 is a day to encourage Canadians to “raise awareness of the magnitude of modern-day slavery in Canada and abroad and to …