
You will then receive a 10-second countdown alert letting you know that information will be shared unless you indicate that you are ok by dismissing the alert.
This plan can include your location, access instructions, and an emergency contact to call instead of, or in addition to, calling 911.
If your supporter thinks you might be overdosing (through a pre-determined span of non-response), they will request access to the details of your private Rescue Plan. A person at risk of overdose can use the app to connect with remote, peer support through a voice call. The Brave App was developed independently by Brave Technology Co-op, a multi-stakeholder cooperative in Vancouver B.C., and is not affiliated with the Halton Regional Police Service. The Brave App is not a substitute for calling 911. The app is another tool that can be used to reduce the harms to individuals, families and communities from substance use, and is a complement to the services and resources that are available in Halton. The app connects them with a community of overdose responders, and/or professional emergency first responders. The Brave App is designed to connect people at risk of overdose with help they need: an ally they can talk to, a human supporter to help them stay safe, and digital monitoring technology to help them when they’re in danger. In an effort to ensure our community is aware of any and all resources available to them, we would like to introduce you to the Brave App. Ultimately, a life saved today is an opportunity for recovery tomorrow. The answer is simple: our goal is to prevent overdose deaths. We have been asked why we have taken a harm reduction approach to the overdose crisis in our community.
One-third of those victims overdosed while alone, and nearly one in five did not survive. In the first six months of 2021, Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) officers responded to 168 suspected drug poisonings.