Health care and medical in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver Coastal Health - Overdose Outreach Team
Offered by Vancouver Coastal Health - Downtown Eastside (Powell St.)
In short
Our team of outreach and social workers and peer support specialists provide connections for people who have recently experienced opioid overdose and/or are at high risk for opioid overdose to substance use care and support.
- Hours
- Monday - Friday 8 am - 8 pm
- Who it is for
- Youth, Adults, Seniors, Women, Indigenous people, Men; Seniors, Youth, Indigenous, Women, Men, Youth (13-24), Older adults (65+)
- What it helps with
- Help right now, A safe place to sleep tonight, A home I can afford, Medical care, Help with drinking or drugs, Safety from harm, Knowing where to go, Help with my mental health, My culture and roots, Making my own choices, A fresh start, Someone who has been through it
- Where
- 524 Powell St, Vancouver, BC V6A 3B3
- How to reach
- (604) 360-2874 · Website
- Last verified
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About this service
Our team of outreach and social workers and peer support specialists provide connections for people who have recently experienced opioid overdose and/or are at high risk for opioid overdose to substance use care and support. We currently serve Powell River, Whistler, Pemberton, Squamish, Vancouver and the North Shore.
We help clients:
Navigation to appropriate services (e.g., primary care, detox, treatment, etc.)
Support in accessing Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) (e.g., methadone, suboxone, iOAT, etc.)
Overdose prevention education
The Overdose Outreach Team does not provide long-term case management services. However, they will support clients in accessing the long term supports as need.
When is it open?
Vancouver Coastal Health - Overdose Outreach Team is open Monday - Friday 8 am - 8 pm.
How do I get in touch?
Call (604) 360-2874, or use the website.
Listed in Vancouver, British Columbia.
524 Powell St, Vancouver, BC V6A 3B3
524 Powell St, Vancouver, BC V6A 3B3Vancouver, British Columbia
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