SJSOWC is now taking referrals for the Managed Alcohol Program (MAP) If you, or someone you know, experienced harms or challenges in their life related to their alcohol use and is interested in learning more about a non-abstinence-based approach, please take a look at this application. You can also contact the Harm Reduction Coordinator, Becky […]

During this Municipal Election in St. John’s, the St. John’s Status of Women Council reached out to all 30 candidates for a question and answer series about feminist issues impacting our community. We are sharing candidates’ responses to promote community engagement and to inform voters on election issues that impact all of us. All questions […]

SJSOWC Harm Reduction Counsellor Reporting to the Harm Reduction Coordinator, the Harm Reduction Counsellor is responsible for the delivery of counselling and mental health services to participants of the province’s first Managed Alcohol Program (MAP). MAP is a harm reduction service for those who face challenges and risks related to alcohol use- administering safe access […]

Are you interested in informing a new Harm Reduction Program in NL for people who use alcohol? The St. John’s Status of Women Council is launching a Managed Alcohol Program (MAP), and is seeking and inviting those with lived experience to offer their expertise. SJSOWC honours and values the voices of lived expertise – we […]

The St. John’s Status of Women Council is hiring for an exciting new “System Navigator/Counsellor” position. The job is a position for our general SJSOWC programming, including the Right Here, Right Now counselling program, individual system navigation and support and group work with primary duties including streamline system navigation and advocacy to existing community based […]

  As survivors continue to come forward sharing their accounts of sexual assault from on-duty RNC officers, the St. John’s Status of Women Council  expresses our unequivocal belief of women, Jane Does and all people who have experienced violence at the hands of police. Read our full statement here: Sexual Assault at the hands of […]

  We are hiring for two new positions! The St. John’s Status of Women Council is in the midst of developing an exciting new initiative – the first Managed Alcohol Program in Newfoundland and Labrador. We are currently seeking a Harm Reduction Case Manager/Outreach Worker as well as Harm Reduction Researcher and Training Support who […]

The St. John’s Status of Women Council is in the midst of developing an exciting new initiative – the first Managed Alcohol Program in Newfoundland and Labrador. We are currently seeking a Harm Reduction Coordinator who is passionate about harm reduction, feminism, and program development. This is an opportunity to lead innovative, community-based work that […]