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Health Outreach Nurse - Okanagan

Interior Health Authority

Provides safe and confidential screening, treatment and support services for individuals at risk for, or living with HIV. The health outreach team offer HIV and hepatitis information and education, prevention and harm reduction services, HIV and hepatitis screening and testing, counselling, and referrals to community resources, care and treatment.

Health Outreach Nurse - Thompson Cariboo

Interior Health Authority

Provides safe and confidential screening, treatment and support services for individuals at risk for, or living with HIV. The health outreach team offer HIV and hepatitis information and education, prevention and harm reduction services, HIV and hepatitis screening and testing, counselling, and referrals to community resources, care and treatment.

Mobile Integrated Crisis Response Team - Kamloops

Interior Health Authority

Provides emergency response to crisis calls related to mental health situations or crisis concerns in partnership with the RCMP and Interior Health.

A uniform RCMP member and a clinical nurse specializing in mental health, work together to help de-escalate situations, provide crisis intervention and connect people to community services and supports.

For life-threatening mental health or substance use crisis, call 9-1-1.

Mobile Integrated Crisis Response Team - Vernon

Interior Health Authority

Provides emergency response to crisis calls related to mental health situations or crisis concerns in partnership with the RCMP and Interior Health.

A uniform RCMP member and a clinical nurse specializing in mental health, work together to help de-escalate situations, provide crisis intervention and connect people to community services and supports.

For life-threatening mental health or substance use crisis, call 9-1-1.

Mobile Integrated Crisis Response Team - Penticton

Interior Health Authority

Provides emergency response to crisis calls related to mental health situations or crisis concerns in partnership with the RCMP and Interior Health.

A uniform RCMP member and a clinical nurse specializing in mental health, work together to help de-escalate situations, provide crisis intervention and connect people to community services and supports.

For life-threatening mental health or substance use crisis, call 9-1-1.

Mobile Integrated Crisis Response Team - Kelowna

Interior Health Authority

Provides emergency response to crisis calls related to mental health situations or crisis concerns in partnership with the RCMP and Interior Health.

A uniform RCMP member and a clinical nurse specializing in mental health, work together to help de-escalate situations, provide crisis intervention and connect people to community services and supports.

For life-threatening mental health or substance use crisis, call 9-1-1.

Virtual Addiction Medicine Clinic

Interior Health Authority

Provides virtual rapid access to addiction medicine specialists to support people who need help with substance use including prescribing opioid agonist treatment and medical support in reducing cravings for alcohol.

Appointments take place over the phone for individuals living in the Interior Health region. Request an appointment online.

Breast Cancer and Health Services

Island Health

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.

Mental Health and Substance Use Service Link

Island Health

Provides access to mental health and substance use services and resources for the Island Health region. The information line helps individuals find resources in their community, including mental health, harm reduction, drug-poisoning prevention, addiction medicine, withdrawal management, and treatment and recovery services.

Safe Needle Disposal

Island Health

Provides needle disposal information, resources and awareness for the Island Health region, as well as the steps to safely dispose of needles. Sealed containers can be dropped off at a community drop box, participating pharmacy, or local public health unit.

Showing 31 - 40 of 533 Resources

Health Outreach Nurse - Okanagan

Interior Health Authority

Provides safe and confidential screening, treatment and support services for individuals at risk for, or living with HIV. The health outreach team offer HIV and hepatitis information and education, prevention and harm reduction services, HIV and hepatitis screening and testing, counselling, and referrals to community resources, care and treatment.

Health Outreach Nurse - Thompson Cariboo

Interior Health Authority

Provides safe and confidential screening, treatment and support services for individuals at risk for, or living with HIV. The health outreach team offer HIV and hepatitis information and education, prevention and harm reduction services, HIV and hepatitis screening and testing, counselling, and referrals to community resources, care and treatment.

Mobile Integrated Crisis Response Team - Kamloops

Interior Health Authority

Provides emergency response to crisis calls related to mental health situations or crisis concerns in partnership with the RCMP and Interior Health.

A uniform RCMP member and a clinical nurse specializing in mental health, work together to help de-escalate situations, provide crisis intervention and connect people to community services and supports.

For life-threatening mental health or substance use crisis, call 9-1-1.

Mobile Integrated Crisis Response Team - Vernon

Interior Health Authority

Provides emergency response to crisis calls related to mental health situations or crisis concerns in partnership with the RCMP and Interior Health.

A uniform RCMP member and a clinical nurse specializing in mental health, work together to help de-escalate situations, provide crisis intervention and connect people to community services and supports.

For life-threatening mental health or substance use crisis, call 9-1-1.

Mobile Integrated Crisis Response Team - Penticton

Interior Health Authority

Provides emergency response to crisis calls related to mental health situations or crisis concerns in partnership with the RCMP and Interior Health.

A uniform RCMP member and a clinical nurse specializing in mental health, work together to help de-escalate situations, provide crisis intervention and connect people to community services and supports.

For life-threatening mental health or substance use crisis, call 9-1-1.

Mobile Integrated Crisis Response Team - Kelowna

Interior Health Authority

Provides emergency response to crisis calls related to mental health situations or crisis concerns in partnership with the RCMP and Interior Health.

A uniform RCMP member and a clinical nurse specializing in mental health, work together to help de-escalate situations, provide crisis intervention and connect people to community services and supports.

For life-threatening mental health or substance use crisis, call 9-1-1.

Virtual Addiction Medicine Clinic

Interior Health Authority

Provides virtual rapid access to addiction medicine specialists to support people who need help with substance use including prescribing opioid agonist treatment and medical support in reducing cravings for alcohol.

Appointments take place over the phone for individuals living in the Interior Health region. Request an appointment online.

Breast Cancer and Health Services

Island Health

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.

Mental Health and Substance Use Service Link

Island Health

Provides access to mental health and substance use services and resources for the Island Health region. The information line helps individuals find resources in their community, including mental health, harm reduction, drug-poisoning prevention, addiction medicine, withdrawal management, and treatment and recovery services.

Safe Needle Disposal

Island Health

Provides needle disposal information, resources and awareness for the Island Health region, as well as the steps to safely dispose of needles. Sealed containers can be dropped off at a community drop box, participating pharmacy, or local public health unit.

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