With Peninsula, everything is so much easier to manage

A community-driven organization built on harm reduction, compassion, and access, Get Your Drugs Tested is serving people through free, anonymous drug checking and nationwide medicinal cannabis support. As operations expanded, the team began navigating complex HR processes, increasing demands for health and safety compliance, and sensitive situations requiring clear documentation.

Peninsula entered early in their growth, giving the operations team the confidence and structure they needed to manage staff issues professionally, maintain consistent policies, and continue their mission of community care without being overwhelmed by administrative demands. 

“Before Peninsula, we made it work—but now everything is streamlined, professional, and so much easier to manage,” says, Tamara Tasche, Executive Assistant, Get Your Drugs Tested. 

Get Your Drugs Tested supports vulnerable populations every day, whether through drug checking, directing people to food and housing resources, or helping medicinal cannabis patients who can’t access products. But internally, the team faced challenges common to mission-driven organizations: 

• Handling progressive discipline in a compassionate way 
• Supporting staff through mental health and well-being concerns 
• Managing HR documentation and policy updates 
• Responding to complex situations in high-needs environments 
• Keeping up with regulatory expectations while doing frontline community work 

Before Peninsula, Tamara and the management team were doing everything themselves. From research to documentation while staying on top of daily operational duties. It was working, but it was time-consuming, stressful, and left very little room for development. 

When Peninsula joined as their HR partner, the shift was immediate. 

Tamara describes Peninsula as the foundation their team needed: 

“HR is always changing, and Peninsula gave us clear, concise policies to stand on.”  

Peninsula helped streamline: 

• Policy creation and documentation 
• HR processes for discipline, time off, and employee relations 
• Safety considerations tied to the evolving drug supply 
• On-site support for difficult personnel situations 
• Confidence in decision-making for managers 

One situation especially stood out. When an employee issue became increasingly stressful for everyone involved, Peninsula sent a face-to-face consultant who resolved it professionally and immediately. And the outcome? 

“We’ve had a great working relationship with that employee since. It took so much stress off our plates. says.” - Tamara 

The Outcome: More Time, Clarity & A Stronger Team 

With Peninsula’s support, Get Your Drugs Tested now benefits from: 

• More time to focus on business development and staff support 
• Consistent HR practices and documentation 
• Reduced stress and improved confidence in decision-making 
• Professional guidance for complex situations 
• A clear baseline for handling future HR issues 

“Peninsula gave us a base to stand on. And when something new comes up, we always have someone to call.”