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Rehabilitative Care in South East
Soins de réadaptation en Ontario du Sud-Est
Program: Street Health Centre
Organization: Kingston Community Health Centres
Description of Services: Harm reduction health centre with an emphasis on communities marginalized from mainstream health care services * health professionals assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses * referrals to other local health services and personal development groups * team includes nurse practitioners, registered nurses, doctors, counsellors, support workers, and administrative personnel
 
Harm Reduction Supplies Confidential service for people using injection drugs * access to clean, free, sterile products (rigs, works) * provides a variety of needles and syringes, as well as sterile water and alcohol prep pads * outreach also provided * recovers and receives used needles at their site and through outreach
 
Hepatitis C Program Peer support group assists people newly diagnosed with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) * support * education * raise awareness * prevention
 
Opioid Substitution Therapy - OST Care for people living with opioid dependence (use of illicit opioids such as morphine, heroin, Dilaudid® or OxyContin®) * clinic combines doctors, nurses, counsellors and onsite medication administration
 
Peer Support Kingston Outreach Program Assists marginalized persons, such as the homeless, in need of help with day-to-day living
Requirements
Fees: Medical services may be covered by OHIP * some fees for other programs
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Varies by program * priority populations include people who use injection * inhalant and illicit drugs * people involved in the sex trade * high-risk youth * the homeless * people recently released from incarceration
Application: Call or visit * appointments required for some programs * no referral required
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English ; Many other languages
Area(s) Served: Kingston and area
Contact Information
Phone Numbers: 613-549-1440
Fax: 613-549-7986
Email: info@kchc.ca
Website: www.kchc.ca
Address: 115 Barrack St
Kingston, ON
K7K 0G2
Map
Intersection: Bagot St and Barrack St
Location: Kingston (Inner Harbour)
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm (closed for lunch 12noon-1pm) * Sat-Sun 9am-1pm
Outreach (Street Health Van): Mon, Wed, Fri 4pm-7pm * call to request additional outreach during weekday hours
Executives: Brittany Couto - Manager, Street Health Centre
brittanyc@kchc.ca

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