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Program:
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Harm Reduction
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Toll-Free:
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1–877–442–1212
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Fax:
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705-273-2522
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Address:
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Bingham Memorial Hospital
Box 490
Matheson, ON
P0K 1N0
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Street
Address:
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507 8th Ave
Matheson
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Intersection:
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8th Ave and Ciera St
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
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Service Description:
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Distributes sterile single-person, single-use equipment to people who use drugs and provide safer drug use education to prevent or reduce the burden of blood-borne infections * facilitates referrals to appropriate programs and services available in the community * Naloxone kits and overdose prevention training are also distributed to clients, their support person and eligible organization to prevent drug overdoses from opioids * promotes and provides testing for blood-borne infections such as Hepatitis C and HIV * provides needle disposal kits and a venue to dispose of sharps
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Fees:
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Free
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Application:
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No referral required * walk-in
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People who use substances and their family or friends
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Language Notes:
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French reception, programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Cochrane District
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Last Updated:
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11/12/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=177187
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