Overdose Prevention & Supervised Consumption [Island Health Authority Area]
Addictions / Substance Use, Public Health, and Sexual Health
Provided by Island Health
Supervised consumption and overdose prevention sites offer a wide range of complementary health services including:
- Distribution of supplies for safer injection - Education on safe injection technique and infection prevention - Overdose prevention and intervention - Medical and counselling services - Referrals to substance use treatment - Connection to housing and other support services - Drug checking
These designated spaces, integrated into existing social service or health care settings or in newly established locations, provide on-site monitoring for people at risk of overdose and allow for rapid response when an overdose occurs.
Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Navigation Link for Clients/Patients: This service link central access phone number will provide help for clients navigating Island Health services for substance use, harm reduction and mental health. People seeking these services can call 1-888-885-8824 to speak directly with a Service Link provider. (This is not a line for health professionals to initiate a referral).
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
250-287-9969 (Campbell River)
Vancouver Island Mental Health Society - #5, 1330 Dogwood Street, Campbell River, British Columbia, V9W 3A6
250-331-8524 (Courtenay) ext. 68545
941C England Avenue, Courtenay, British Columbia
250-338-7400 (Courtenay)
Toll Free: 1-877-311-7400
Website: https://avi.org/our-services/comox...
Comox Valley AVI – AIDS Vancouver Island - 355 6th Street, Courtenay, British Columbia, V9N 1M2
250-597-7779 (Cowichan Valley)
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/about-us...
Cowichan Valley Wellness and Recovery Center - 5878 York Road, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 3S4
250-244-4042 (Nanaimo) ext. 402
Website: https://www.cmhamidisland.ca/ops
Nanaimo - Canadian Mental Health Association - 250 Albert Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 2V6
250-723-6511 (Port Alberni) ext. 112
Website: https://portalbernishelter.com...
Port Alberni - Port Alberni Shelter Society - 3699 3rd Avenue, Port Alberni, British Columbia, V9Y 4E7
250-519-5303 (Victoria)
The Harbour - 941 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, V8V 3P4
250-384-2366 (Victoria - Avi)
Website: https://avi.org/our-services/victoria
3rd Floor - Access Health Centre - 713 Johnson Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 1M8
250-383-1951 (Victoria) ext. 2247
Rock Bay Landing shelter (Victoria Cool Aid Society) - 535 Ellice Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 2G8
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Island Health:
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- Community Medical Detox - Victoria
- Community Mental Health & Addictions Nurse - Gabriola Island
Availability
Service area: Island Health Area
Service Types Provided
- Addiction Counselling
- Addiction: Support for Recovery
- Emergency / Rapid Access
- Navigation Support: Addiction Services
- Recovery Housing: Addictions
- Health Authority Addiction Services: Addiction Services (Adult), Addiction Services (Older Adult), and Addiction Services (Youth)
- Harm Reduction: Drug Checking, Naloxone, Needle Exchange, Safer Sex Supplies, and Supervised Consumption Sites
Ways to Access
- Provided at multiple locations
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.