Overdose Prevention Sites Vancouver Island

Overdose Prevention Sites Vancouver Island

Overdose Prevention Sites or Supervised Consumption Sites operate under exemptions from federal drug laws and allow clients to use illicit drugs without persecution. Overdose prevention sites are staffed by nurses, peers, and outreach staff who are ready to respond in...
Mental Health Resources on Vancouver Island

Mental Health Resources on Vancouver Island

Island Health offers a range of services for people seeking support to help manage their mental health and substance use. If you are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, please call the Vancouver Island Crisis Line, available 24/7 at 1-888-494-3888....
Hammer Time

Hammer Time

The life of a construction worker isn’t for everyone, and most people don’t get it. That’s why we have created a space to talk about substance use with others in our industry: Hammer Time. Hammer Time is a social support group (there’s no religious component, it’s not...
Mental Health & Substance Use – Online Resources

Mental Health & Substance Use – Online Resources

Through our network of program supporters and partners, we have compiled a focused list of online resources for those experiencing adverse mental health, substance use, in physical pain — or know someone who is experiencing those symptoms. Building Hope: Substance Use...
Drug Checking Services Vancouver Island

Drug Checking Services Vancouver Island

Drug checking Fentanyl screening is available at all overdose prevention sites. Testing kits may be found for purchase online. Mail-in drug-checking services are also available at www.getyourdrugstested.com and www.substance.uvic.ca Drug Checking Sites on Vancouver...