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Program: Mobile and Street Outreach

Organizations: Toronto Public Health
- Works, The
Description of Services: The Works Van - operate Monday to Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Calls to request service are taken between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Services include:
  • distribute harm reduction supplies
  • safer drug use education
  • safer disposal of sharps education
  • Naloxone training and distribution
  • testing, vaccinations and wound-care (when nursing staff available)

Street Outreach- Outreach services to surrounding Victoria and Dundas area and other areas as needed.

Services include:
  • connect with people who use drugs
  • increase awareness and use of supervised injection services throughout Toronto
  • promote "good neighbour" practices among people who use drugs, including safe disposal of drug use supplies
  • collect discarded harm reduction supplies found while doing outreach
  • provide education to workers and staff at local businesses on safer needle handling and disposal practices
  • coordinate with other outreach activities in the community
  • liaise with other service providers, including Streets to Home, mental health supports, and detox and drug treatment services
  • provide safer drug use education, including overdose prevention and response
  • provide safer drug use supplies, and distribute naloxone
  • encourage safer drug use supply disposal 

Call 311 for assistance with concerns about discarded drug-use supplies around your business or residence

Fees: Free
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: People who use substances
Application: Call or visit * no referral required * no OHIP required
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Toronto

Phone Numbers: 416-392-0520
Teletype: 416-392-0658
After Hours: Toronto: 3-1-1 (daily 24 hours)
Outside City Limits: 416-392-2489 (daily 24 hours)
Fax: 416-392-0713
Email: publichealth@toronto.ca
Website: www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-ca...
Address: 277 Victoria St, Ground Fl
Toronto, ON
M5B 1W2
Intersection: Yonge St and Dundas St E
Location: Toronto (Church—Yonge Corridor)
Hours: Mon-Fri 6:30pm-10pm * call between 4:30pm-6:30pm
Dates: Open holidays

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 2/29/2024

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