Harm Reduction Van - This event has already occurred

Address:

140 Lingear Ave - Parking Lot
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Category:

Shea Heights

Event Details:

A mobile van that can reach clients outside of a clinic." A team of Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatric Registered Nurses, Peer Support, Pharmacist, Occupational Therapist and Addictions Counsellor. We also work alongside End Homelessness NL.

We work as a multidisciplinary team who attempt to help those who are most vulnerable in our communities."While parked in the community, our mobile clinic can provide numerous services. While on the van we can provide: 
-personal care items 
-provide information for community supports
-provide SWAP supplies (Safe Works Access Program which provide safe drug use supplies and condoms)
-complete bloodwork for anyone who has a requisition (with exceptions)
-STBBI testing (sexually transmitted blood borne infections including HIV, Hepatitis C, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia)
-addictions support
-vital sign assessment
-naloxone handout/teaching
- Basic Wound Care