Overdose Prevention & Supervised Consumption [Vancouver Coastal Health Area]
Addictions / Substance Use, Public Health, and Sexual Health
Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health
Supervised consumption and overdose prevention sites offer a wide range of complementary health services including:
- Distribution of supplies for safer injection
- Education on safe injection technique and infection prevention
- Overdose prevention and intervention
- Medical and counselling services
- Referrals to substance use treatment
- Connection to housing and other support services
- Drug checking
These designated spaces, which are integrated into existing social service or health care settings or in newly established locations, provide on-site monitoring for people at risk of overdose and allow for rapid response when an overdose occurs.
Each site provides various levels of services, including overdose prevention education and Take Home Naloxone training and distribution. Some sites may also distribute harm reduction supplies (such as sterile needles, filters, cookers, condoms, etc.) offer safe disposal options, and facilitate referrals to mental health and substance use services.
Website: http://www.vch.ca/public-health/harm...
THOMUS DONAGHY OPS - 1060 Howe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1P5
Mobile Ops Van - 166 East Hastings Street (Alley), Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 1N4
Powell River Overdose Prevention Site - 4752 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, British Columbia, V8A 3A6
604-331-1407 (Women Only)
SisterSpace - 135 Dunlevy Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 3A4
778-952-2015
Public email: blyth2008@gmail.com
Overdose Prevention Society - 141 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 4J1
604-339-6335
Molson Site and Lab - 166 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 1N4
604-360-8182
St. Paul's Hospital - 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z1Y6
604-687-7483
Insite - Supervised Consumption Site - 139 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A1N5
604-681-3220
Maple Hotel - 177 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A1N5
604-255-7026
Powell Street Getaway - 450 E Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 1P7
604-683-6061
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) - 380 East Hastings, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A1P4
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Vancouver Coastal Health:
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- Downtown Eastside Youth Outreach Team (YOT)
- Oak Tree Clinic - HIV and Infectious Diseases
Availability
Service area: Vancouver Coastal Health Area + show cities
Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
- Mobile Services
- Provided at multiple locations
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.