PASAN is a community-based prisoner health and harm reduction organization that provides support, education and advocacy to prisoners and ex-prisoners across Canada.
We strive to provide community development, education and support to prisoners and ex-prisoners provincially in Ontario and federally regarding HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV) and around whole health and harm reduction. |
PASAN formed in 1991 as a grassroots response to HIV in the Canadian prison system. |
Today, PASAN is the only community-based organization in Canada exclusively providing HIV and HCV prevention, education and support services to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families. |
What's new?!
Art to Power Project CoordinatorPASAN is working with Red Dress Productions to offer a community engaged art project for people who have experienced incarceration. The Art to Power Resiliency Initiative will enable ex-prisoners to forge pathways to explore their experiences, challenges, and resilience through collaborative creative engagement in a judgement-free community setting, which we believe will support reintegration into community life. We are currently looking to hire someone to head up this project, take a look at the job posting here!
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Neechi Sharing CircleWe welcome everyone to join in a weekly sharing circle, every Thursday at Allen Gardens from 11am - 1pm. Tokens, light snacks and beverages will be provided.
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Cell Count Issue #86The newest issue (number 86) of Cell Count is available online for reading! In this issue, our contributors in prison have written about a range of subjects, including the beginning and end of tattoo parlours inside, surviving prison, the right to vote, becoming a revolutionary, and mental and physical health issues. A contributor has written about her experiences of having a parent who is incarcerated. Along with this, there are many wonderful poems, prison tweets and stunning pieces of art that people sent in. You can read the entire issue for free here
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