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Organization:
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Ottawa Public Health - Harm Reduction Program
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Phone Numbers:
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Site Office/Supervised Consumption Service 613-580-2424 ext 29047
Site Van 613-232-3232
Sexual Health Centre 613-234-4641
Ottawa Public Health Information 613-580-6744
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Address:
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179 Clarence St
Ottawa, ON
K1N 5P7
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Map
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Intersection:
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Cumberland St and Clarence St
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Hours:
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Site Office/Supervised Consumption Services Mon-Fri 9am-5pm * Site Van Mon-Sun 5pm-11:30pm
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Executives:
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Vera Etches - Medical Officer of Health
vera.etches@ottawa.ca
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Service Description:
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Service provides access to harm reduction supplies for safer drug use such as needles and sterile water * access to supervised consumption services (SCS)
Wide range of health services * anonymous HIV testing including Point-of-Care * testing for Hepatitis B and C * screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) * pregnancy tests * Emergency Contraceptive Pill (ECP) * Hepatitis A, B and influenza vaccinations * naloxone kit dispensing and training * First Aid * counselling * referrals to health and social service agencies including drug treatment agencies
Site Van travels to various locations within the City of Ottawa * collect calls accepted * staffed by Public Health Nurses and Outreach Workers
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People who inject drugs including steroid users, sex industry workers and street-involved people.
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