Program:
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Carepoint Consumption and Treatment Service Site
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Address:
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446 York St London, ON N6B 1R2
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Map
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Hours:
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Mon-Mon 9:30am-9pm * last intake at 8pm, providing aftercare until 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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Carepoint Consumption and Treatment Services
Hosts medical and non-medical staff who assist individuals with:- supervised injection, including peer to peer assisted injection and supervised oral and intranasal drug consumption
- naloxone administration and distribution
- harm reduction supplies including needles, syringes and other safe drug use equipment
- disposal of used harm reduction supplies
- education, information, health teachings and community referrals
- site connected with community wrap around services including Addiction Services Thames Valley, London Intercommunity Health Centre, Middlesex London Health Unit, Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre, London Cares, Canadian Mental Health Association
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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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