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Program:
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Counterpoint Needle Syringe Program, Mobile Delivery Service
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Address:
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602 Queens Ave, Unit 201
London, ON
N6B 1Y8
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Map
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Intersection:
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Adelaide St N and Queens Ave
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Hours:
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Fixed Site: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Mobile Service: Mon-Fri 11am-6pm
Carepoint Consumption and Treatment Site: Mon-Sun 9am-9pm
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Executives:
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Sonja Burke - Director of Harm Reduction Services
519-434-1601 ext 244 * sburke@hivaidsconnection.ca
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Service Description:
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Counterpoint provides new injection and safer inhalation equipment, disposal of used equipment, Naloxone training to prevent overdoses, education and information on safe injection or inhalation practices and referrals to community support services * case management services offer support for individuals contemplating changing, reducing or stopping substance use * safer sex supplies and education also available * dispenses free naloxone take-home kits - lifesaving medication that can restore breathing of a person who has overdosed on heroin or prescription opioid medication&
Mobile outreach provides new injection equipment, disposal of used equipment and information and referrals to community support services * call 519-851-3548 to arrange service
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People who use drugs or people who live with, are affected by or at-risk of HIV and/or AIDS and/or Hep C
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation available upon request * brochures available in French and many other languages
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