By Lori Thompson  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Sudbury’s Reseau ACCESS Network has received funding for its Wellness Navigation Program to help Greater Sudbury, and other communities across Northeastern Ontario, battle the opioid epidemic. The $514,282 funding will be used to increase street response to the overdose and drug poisoning crisis, said Reseau ACCESS Network Executive Director Heidi Eisenhauer. “Peers will increase awareness and learn ways to keep themselves safer as a response to using an unregulated drug supply, increasing their knowledge about harm reduction, HIV and Hepatitis C testing and treatment, and strategies for navigating the healthcare system is essential to the community’s well-being and to prevent unnecessary deaths.” Peers will be trained as community workers and will work alongside staff to create culturally safe and stigma-free spaces for community

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