Provides an online listing of Take Home Naloxone sites in BC. Naloxone kits are available, at no cost, for people who use opioids and people who are likely to witness and respond to an overdose. Toward the Heart also provides naloxone and harm reduction information and resources.

Naloxone is a medication that reverses the effects of an overdose from opioids such as heroin, methadone, fentanyl, and morphine. See website to locate a Take Home Naloxone site near you.

Provides a free, real-time text messaging service for anyone to receive toxic drug alerts or share information about toxic drugs in their community. This service is anonymous. People can get other information by text message, like where to find naloxone or how to get drugs tested.

Provided in partnership with the BC Health Authorities and community partners. Text the word JOIN to 253787 to get drug alerts in your region.

Offers a residential treatment program for women and transgendered women with substance dependence, mental health concerns, and primary health-care needs. Treatment may include counselling, skill development, wellness, nutrition groups, chronic pain management, and group programs to address trauma, substance dependency, mental and physical health issues.

Offers online information and resources for every stage of children's health. Topics include pregnancy, caring for baby, breastfeeding, parenting, immunization, nutrition, child safety, school-aged health, caring for teenagers, child abuse and neglect.

Oversees and regulates quality assurance programs to ensure that physicians in the province are practising to professional standards. The Drug Program includes the Prescription Review Program, Methadone for Analgesia, and the Controlled Prescription Program. See website for detailed program information, resources, guidelines, and patient information.

Provides confidential 24-hour support, referrals and counselling for physicians, medical students, resident doctors, retired physicians, partners and dependent children.

Areas of concern can include relationships, mental health issues, career and life transition, substance use, financial issues, professional support, and concern for colleagues.

Offers online mental health tools and resources for youth, families, teachers and health care providers.

Resources include web links designed specifically for youth who have questions or concerns about their mental wellbeing, as well as a collection of websites containing resources and information to support friends, family and caregivers of youth who may be experiencing a mental health problem.

Provides coverage of certain psychiatric medications to individuals of any age who are registered with a mental health services centre and who demonstrate clinical and financial need. Eligible medications are listed in the Psychiatric Medication Plan (Plan G) formulary. Individual patient eligibility is verified by the patient's physician and the local Mental Health and Substance Use Centre, or if the patient is a minor, a Child and Youth Mental Health Centre. Registration is required.

Provides people living in B.C. with 24-hour access to approved health information and detailed information on health care, mental health and substance use services throughout the province online at www.healthlinkbc.ca and by telephone at 8-1-1.

By calling 8-1-1, you can speak to a health service navigator, who can help you find health information and services; or connect you directly with a registered nurse, a registered dietitian, a qualified exercise professional, or a pharmacist. Any one of these healthcare professionals will help you get the information you need to manage your health concerns, or those of your family.

Provides outreach services to help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Outreach workers meet clients where they are such as on the street, in a shelter or in a temporary place; and listen to housing and health needs, connect and or introduce to required services, and try to match clients with housing that's appropriate and available.