Mobile Health Outreach - Nanaimo
Addictions / Substance Use, Public Health, and Sexual Health
Provided by Hollyburn Family Services & NARSF Programs
Provides free and confidential harm reduction supplies, information and referrals to Cowichan Lake, Duncan, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, and Parksville areas.
Services provided by the Mobile Health Outreach are based on a harm reduction philosophy building on client strengths. The intent of this work with clients is to recognize strengths, build on the individuals' capacity to make healthier life choices, reduce transmission of HepB/HepC/HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, and for the individual to reflect on their their state of readiness for change.
Mobile Outreach Hours:
Call Mobile Health Outreach at 1-844-482-4239 or text 250-510-3637 to access:
Mobile Outreach Hours:
- Cowichan Lake and Cowichan area: Tuesdays 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Parksville: Thursdays 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Nanaimo and Ladysmith: Wednesdays 3:00 PM - 8:30 PM and Fridays 2:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Call Mobile Health Outreach at 1-844-482-4239 or text 250-510-3637 to access:
- Safer sex and substance use supplies
- Education and information on sexually transmitted infections and blood-borne illnesses
- Condoms and lubricant
- Confidential harm reduction supplies, education and information including needle exchange and safer smoking supplies
- Naloxone training & kits for overdose prevention
- Point of Care HIV/HCV testing
- Referrals to other support services
SMS Contact: 250-510-3637
Toll Free: 1-844-482-4239
Public email: info@hollyburn.ca
Website: https://www.hollyburn.ca/mobile...
Wheelchair accessible.
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Hollyburn Family Services & NARSF Programs:
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- Linked to Treatment Program (L2T)
- Sexual Abuse Intervention Program (SAIP) - Nanaimo/Ladysmith
Availability
Service area: Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Lantzville, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum Beach + show cities
Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Public Health
Ways to Access
- Mobile Services
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
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