PNP & Me Program
Gay, bi, queer men, and gender-diverse people who use drugs have unique health needs when it comes to our drug use, our sex lives, and the interconnected relationships between them. While we may use drugs during sex for many pleasurable and beneficial reasons, sometimes our substance use can also negatively interact with our mental, physical, social, and sexual health. Sometimes we find that the way we use drugs during sex no longer suits the life we want to live.
Want to talk about how you parTy and play in a supportive environment among peers? HIM is here for you!
Group Counselling
PnP & Me is a group counselling program designed to support you in identifying and achieving health goals related to sexualized substance use (party and play). This mental health group is facilitated by a substance use specialist and will offer resources and guided group discussions among peers.
PnP & Me is a harm reduction-based program, which means that abstinence is not required. Your health goals may include sobriety, reduced use and safer use, or any other changes that support your overall wellbeing.
There are incentive$ for attendance and for reaching your health goals.
The Afterparty Drop-in
The Afterparty is a weekly informal drop-in style group for people who want to connect with other people in the community. Come to make friends, hear about people’s experience in PnP and share your own, and seek support from peers. There are activities every week from casual group discussions to game nights, guest speakers, and more!
The Afterparty is a harm reduction program, which means that abstinence is not required. You can attend the group while drunk and/or high.
Want to get started?
The Afterparty is every Wednesday night, 6:30-8:00pm, at #300-1033 Davie St.
Group Counselling is every Thursday night, 6:30-8:00pm, at #416-1033 Davie St.
No registration required, just drop-in. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call (604) 488-1001
FAQs
No, sobriety is not a requirement. We will support you in identifying and achieving the personal goals that you set, which may include abstinence or something else entirely. You may attend the groups while high and/or drunk. We only ask you to be respectful of participants who want to abstain from using, just as we ask for the same respect for you.
Yes, anything you say is confidential. This and other group agreements will be discussed at the beginning of each group.
The entrance to the venue is wheelchair- and scooter-accessible with an elevator and automatic front door. Washrooms on the 3rd floor are gendered and narrow; there are gender neutral washrooms on the 4th floor. In the washrooms on the 1st floor, the stalls are wider to fit mobility devices, service animals, and/or care assistants. The sinks are 33” high, and the soap dispensers and lock on the stall doors are 42” high. The 1st floor washrooms are gendered and single-stalled, but have a shared sink space.
You will receive a $20 voucher for attendance at each group counselling session. This incentive is intended to acknowledge that by simply showing up, you are meeting a health goal. Additionally, if you meet another personal health goal, you will be able to draw a paper slip from a fishbowl for vouchers amounts between $10 and $30. Bus tickets are available to participants to offset the cost of transportation.
No, there will not be drug testing.
The groups and individual counselling sessions are free!
No sign-up or registration required! To join, come visit us during drop-in hours.
