Kingston Community Health Centres - Street Health Centre - Behavioural Supports Ontario

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Program:

Street Health Centre

Organization:

Kingston Community Health Centres

Description of Services:

Harm reduction health centre with an emphasis on communities marginalized from mainstream health care services * health professionals assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses * referrals to other local health services and personal development groups * team includes nurse practitioners, registered nurses, doctors, counsellors, support workers, and administrative personnel

Harm Reduction Supplies Confidential service for people using injection drugs * access to clean, free, sterile products (rigs, works) * provides a variety of needles and syringes, as well as sterile water and alcohol prep pads * outreach also provided * recovers and receives used needles at their site and through outreach

Hepatitis C Program Peer support group assists people newly diagnosed with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) * support * education * raise awareness * prevention

Opioid Substitution Therapy - OST Care for people living with opioid dependence (use of illicit opioids such as morphine, heroin, Dilaudid® or OxyContin®) * clinic combines doctors, nurses, counsellors and onsite medication administration

Peer Support Kingston Outreach Program Assists marginalized persons, such as the homeless, in need of help with day-to-day living

Fees:

Medical services may be covered by OHIP * some fees for other programs

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:

Varies by program * priority populations include people who use injection * inhalant and illicit drugs * people involved in the sex trade * high-risk youth * the homeless * people recently released from incarceration

Application:

Call or visit * appointments required for some programs * no referral required

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Languages:

English ; Many other languages

Area(s) Served:

Kingston and area

Phone Numbers:

613-549-1440

Fax:

613-549-7986

Email:

info@kchc.ca

Website:

www.kchc.ca

Address:

115 Barrack St
Kingston, ON
K7K 0G2

Intersection:

Bagot St and Barrack St

Location:

Kingston (Inner Harbour)

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9am-4pm (closed for lunch 12noon-1pm) * Sat-Sun 9am-1pm
Outreach (Street Health Van): Mon, Wed, Fri 4pm-7pm * call to request additional outreach during weekday hours

Executives:

Brittany Couto - Manager, Street Health Centre
brittanyc@kchc.ca

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