Substance Use Rapid Follow Outreach Up Team (SURF)
Addictions / Substance Use
Provided by Island Health
SURF offers the following:
- Attempt first contact within 48hrs of referral
- System navigation and referrals to appropriate services
- Support with accessing Opioid Agonist Therapy
- Overdose prevention education and distribution of harm reduction supplies
- Medical support and access to primary care
- Connect to long-term community supports/services
SURF Outreach Team is unable to provide long-term support but has the capacity to offer support for up to 3 months.
250-213-9898 OR 778-677-8933
Public email: surf@islandhealth.ca
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- BC Emergency Health Services and Community referrals
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Island Health:
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Availability
Service area: Island Health Area
Service Types Provided
- Access / Intake for Health Authority Addiction Services
- Harm Reduction
- Health Authority Addiction Services
- Navigation Support: Addiction Services
- Outreach Services
- Addiction: Support for Recovery: Peer Support: Addictions
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.