Overdose Prevention and Response - Vancouver Coastal Health
Provides an online listing of Take Home Naloxone sites for the Vancouver Coastal area, as well as information on overdose prevention, signs of overdose, and drug information.
Medical Assistance in Dying
Provides information and online resources for adults who would like to explore the option of assisted dying. Topics include eligibility, options for end-of-life care, and steps to receive medical assistance in dying.
Crisis Response
Provides 24-hour telephone help for youth and individuals with developmental disabilities in crisis. A trained staff member or volunteer is available to listen, provide information and support, in an anonymous and confidential manner.
Prince George AIDS Prevention Program
Provides street outreach and harm reduction supplies to members of the community in need. Program offers needle exchange, injection drug and crack cocaine use equipment, condoms and safer-sex items, access to testing and treatment, education, and referrals to other health agencies for drug detox, treatment or counselling.
Breast Cancer and Health Services
Provides integrated breast health services throughout the Island Health region in partnership with the BC Cancer Agency, family doctors, specialists, and other community organizations.
Services include cancer care, mammography services, counselling and support programs, outpatient physiotherapy, and practical support.
Indigenous Mental Health and Wellness
Offers in-hospital and community support to help Indigenous people and their families with accessing culturally appropriate mental health services. Patient navigators work directly with mental health workers to help patients understand and navigate the health care system, as well as provide assessment, counselling, and referrals to community services.
Indigenous Health
Supports the Northern Health Authority in its commitment to build a health system that honours diversity and provides culturally safe services.
Online resources include publications, webinars, and local cultural resources, as well as an interactive map to find locations and contact information for Indigenous communities and health centres, friendship centres, Métis associations and Aboriginal liaisons in Northern BC.
Concurrent Disorders Program for Youth
Provides assessments, case planning, counselling, referrals and information to youth in the Fraser Health region who are experiencing both substance use and mental health issues.
1st Step Mobile Treatment
Offers an intensive combination of one week and four week treatment programs for adolescent males and females experiencing difficulties surrounding their substance use.
Program is provided in mobile community settings, and is facilitated by a counsellor in a group setting offering lectures, videos, and group therapy. Individual treatment goals are developed with each client addressing their unique challenges.
Health Connections - Tumbler Ridge
Provides low-cost transportation options for rural residents who must travel for non-emergency, physician-referred medical care outside their home communities. Service area includes Tumbler Ridge to Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and Grande Prairie.