About Us
PASAN is a community-based Harm Reduction/HIV/HCV organization that provides support, education, and advocacy to, for and with individuals whose current realities are impacted by the justice system and people who were previously incarcerated.
Old PASAN tattooing resource with artwork by Peter Collins along with PASAN's old logo
History
In 1991 PASAN was formed as a grassroots response to the HIV crisis in Canada’s prison system. Today, PASAN strives to provide community development, education and support to person’s currently impacted by the justice system and those who were previously incarcerated in Ontario regarding: HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV), overdose prevention, and other harm reduction issues. PASAN is the only community-based organization in Canada exclusively providing HIV and HCV prevention, education, and support services to persons impacted by the justice system, previously incarcerated and their families.
Mission Statement
PASAN is a place where prisoners matter.
We support and advocate with communities disproportionately affected by incarceration, focusing on prison health, harm reduction, HIV and hepatitis C.
At PASAN, no one is left behind, and nobody fails.
Our Vision
We envision an end to prisons, health inequities, and the oppressions that drive criminalization, incarceration, HIV and hepatitis C.
An end to prisons, health inequities, and the oppressions that drive criminalization, incarceration, HIV and hepatitis C.
Artwork by Peter Collins, a regular Cell Count contributor before his passing
How to get involved
Volunteers
At PASAN, we are always looking for volunteers to help sustain our work. We are always in need of volunteers to help with:
- Administration/Reception - answering phone, preparing mail and other office related tasks.
- Fundraising – research to support funding applications, assistance with funding applications, research
- Program Evaluation
- Event planning
Student Placements
PASAN accepts placement students from a wide range of programs. Please contact Cherisa Shivcharran for more information.
Contact
Cherisa Shivcharran, Title Lorem Epsom
[email protected]
416-920-9567 Ext: 233
Contact
Toll Free
1-866-224-9978
Phone
416-920-9567
Fax
416-920-4314