Consumption and Treatment Services In 2018, KCHC began operating a supervised consumption site at the Barrack Street site of Street Health Centre with services being moved to the Integrated Care Hub in 2020. KCHC is one of many organizations across Canada that have an exemption from Health Canada that allows the provision of health services in a compassionate and hygienic […]
Individuals using injection and inhalant drugs can access free, sterile supplies at Street Health Centre. All supplies are for one-time use and accessing supplies is confidential.
Supporting best practices for safer drug use The Napanee Area Community Health Centre (NACHC) offers free sterile supplies for people who inject or inhale drugs. All supplies are for one-time use and accessing supplies is confidential. The provision of sterile harm reduction supplies is key to reducing the risks associated with using drugs, such as […]
Street Health Centre’s Hepatitis C program is one of 15 provincially funded teams in Ontario providing access to education, testing and treatment for individuals who have difficulty accessing mainstream healthcare services. These services are delivered in a multi-disciplinary community-based, harm reduction setting where clients can access a number of professional including: registered treatment nurse, liver […]
The opioid crisis affects the lives and health of people from all walks of life, ages, and socio-economic backgrounds. Over the past decade, Ontario has experienced an increase in fatal opioid overdoses, which have had substantial impacts on the lives of many individuals, families and communities. From 2007 to 2017, the annual number of deaths […]
The Portable OutReach Care Hub (PORCH) is a retro-fitted RV that provides health care and community services to those who may face barriers to accessing care, particularly those facing homelessness. Services include: PORCH urban and rural sites include: PORCH hits the road two to three days/week and offers a variety of services, which are dependent on the […]
RAAM services provide rapid access to specially trained providers and evidence-based treatment for people with substance use disorders. These services are provided by a multi-disciplinary team that includes nurse practitioners, registered nurses, case managers, counselors, harm reduction workers and community support workers. RAAM offers both medication and psychosocial interventions from the first visit, ensuring a […]
The Street Health Centre Shuttle service runs Monday to Friday. It makes regular runs to the Integrated Care Hub on Montreal Street at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily. The shuttle service is also available to take clients to special appointments, including medical and practical assistance, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
The Street Health Centre (SHC) is open 365 days a year to deliver health services through a wrap-around care model for people who face barriers accessing mainstream health services. SHC began as a needle exchange program in 1992 and has evolved into a multi-service model providing health, disease prevention, primary care, and treatment services. SHC […]
Thrive is for women who are pregnant and/or parenting children under the age of six and have been or currently are substance involved or receiving methadone treatment?
