Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) provides health services in a compassionate and hygienic environment for people to ether inject, swallow or snort pre-obtained drugs under supervision. The services provided by supervised consumption sites are internationally recognized as an important and evidence-informed component of a comprehensive approach to working with individuals who use substances. Services are provided by a paramedic and staff with experience in harm reduction, including persons with lived experience. CTS can connect individuals with a wide variety of programs and services including primary care, addiction medicine (including opioid agonist treatments such as Suboxone), referrals to residential treatment and detoxification services, mental health case management, and many other community health and social services.
Programs at this Location
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.