Description

Street Watch SJNB is a citizen-led community project documenting the growing addiction, housing, and safety crisis in Saint John, New Brunswick.

This channel exists to show what’s really happening on our streets — to give the public an unfiltered view of the conditions most people never see. Our goal is to bring awareness, encourage compassion, and push for real action and accountability from those in power.

We don’t shame or exploit people — we bear witness to what addiction, poverty, and neglect look like when the system fails. Every life you see here matters.

📍 Focus Areas

• Street outreach and overdose awareness

• Local safety and harm reduction education

• Documenting visible patterns of drug use and homelessness

• Interviews and reports on real community challenges

• Highlighting organizations and individuals working toward change

⚕️ Saint John Resources

• Emergency (Police / Fire / Ambulance): 911

• Mobile Crisis Team (24/7): 1-888-811-3664

• Avenue B Harm Reduction: 506-652-2437 (62 Waterloo St.)

• Ridgewood Addiction Services: 506-674-4300 (416 Bay St.)

• NB Mental Health Helpline: 1-866-355-5550

• Sophia Recovery Centre (Women): 506-633-8783 (83 Hazen St.)

• Free Naloxone Kits: Pharmacies & Avenue B (training included)

• Free First Aid / CPR: St. John Ambulance offers subsidized or free courses for volunteers.

• Free Online Training: towardtheheart.com/naloxone-training • cmhanb.ca (Mental Health First Aid)

💬 Learn More

Printable resources, quick guides, and written reflections are posted on my Substack:

👉 Desperately Seeking Me — substack.com/@desperatelyseekingme

🕊️ If the government won’t face what’s happening, the people will.

— Street Watch SJNB