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Vancouver Community Health

AFTERHOURSEMERGENCYCARE:If you need care right away but the clinic is

closed, go to:

St. Pauls Hospital1081 Burrard Street24 hour Emergency Care

Vancouver General Hospital855 West 12th Ave24 hour Emergency Care

Mount St. Josephs Hospital3080 Prince Edward St8 am - 8 pm Emergency Care

OTHERHEALTHSERVICES

BC NurseLine604-215-4700Registered nurses answer your questions

about health, 24-hours a day.

Health Information Line604-267-2692Volunteers help you to find health services

and other information.

Dial-A-Dietitian604-732-9191Registered dietitians give you advice on

nutrition.

Environmental Health604-736-2866Public Health Inspectors answer your

questions about food safety, noise, water and

air quality, and pests (rats, mice, bugs, etc.).

Mental Health Emergency ServicesCrisis and Support Line604-874-7307You can talk to a mental health nurse to get

emergency help and advice.

Chronic Disease Self-Management

Program604-940-3568If you have a chronic (long term) illness, you

can get help and advice.

InSite (Supervised Injection Site)139 East Hastings St 604-687-7483A safer, clean place to inject which offers a

full stock of rigs and equipment

Health Contact Centre166 East Hastings StThe Health Contact Center is a first point

of contact for people needing some time

off the street. The center also offers basic

health care and referral to other community

services. Open 7 days.

LifeSkills Centre412 East Cordova StThis educational center offers clients basiclifeskills training, job training, employmentin the facility and peer based training andcounseling. Free showers and laundry.Handicap accessible shower available.

Portland Community Dental Clinic360 Columbia 604-609-7366Low cost services for downtown eastside

residents. Appointments: Monday Thursday9am-5pm. Dental services for adults who do

not have a dentist or dental health coverage.

OTHERVANCOUVERCOASTALH

COMMUNITYHEALTHCENTRES

VANCOUVER:

Pender Community Health Centre59 West Pender Street604-669-9181

Evergreen Community Health Cen3425 Crowley Drive604-872-2511

North Community Health Office2001651 Commercial Drive604-253-3575

Pacific Spirit Community Health 2110 West 43rd Avenue604-261-6366

Raven Song Community Health C2450 Ontario Street604-709-6400

South Community Health Centre6405 Knight Street604-321-6151

Three Bridges Community Health1292 Hornby Street

604-736-9844

Dual Diagnosis Program604-255-9843Support and counseling for people with

mental health and substance use problems.

Transgender Program604-734-1514Free, Anonymous, confidential services for anyone

in BC who has a transgender health question.

Vancouver Native Health Society Clinic4409 East Hastings St. 604-255-9766

Walk-in clinic. Physician service for all withor without medical coverage. 7 days/week;

evenings (4:30 - 8 :30); Monday T hursday.

Referral and other services

Sheway533 East Hastings St. 604-216-1699A service for pregnant and parenting woman

who live in Vancouver, are parenting children

under 18 months and who are dealing with

substance use issues.

DRUGANDALCOHOLTREATMENT:

Access1604-658-1250Central phone number for access to detox

services for alcohol and drug problems.

Aurora Treatment Centre604-875-2032

New Dawn New Day604-325-0576

Street Nurses59 West Pender 604-660-9695

Together We Can604-451 9854

Pacifica604-8725517

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AIDS Vancouver Case Worke

The AIDS Vancouver Case Workhelps with housing, finances, legissues,emotional support and refhealth services.

Maximally Assisted Program(MAT)- The MAT P rogram provcare to people infected with HIV.help people take their medicationworker helps people with housingother social issues.

Alternative TherapyAcupuncture is available MondayThursday and Friday 9:30-10:

Massage Therapy is available Fr10:00-2:30. Book through recepti

Womans ClinicTuesday evening 5:00 pm-8:30 pand confidential basic health carwoman including counseling, teseducation. Services include dinne@ 5:30. Clothes 7:15.

On site Pharmacy servicesPharmacy personnel help you byprescriptions from MDs in the clas well as dispensing daily medicmethadone and bubble packing ymedication for easier administraThe pharmacists will also answequestions regarding the medicatihave been given.

Downtown Community Health Centre

D

owntown Community Health

Centre provides a many services

for people in the Downtown

Eastside. We feel that good health means

more than going to the doctor when you

are sick. We provide many services to

help you when you are ill or injured.

What do we do?We provide you with health care for

present illness and information to

prevent future illness. We also offer a

full range of addiction and mental health

services at this clinic.

Do I have to pay?Our services are free for those who live in

the Downtown Eastside and Strathcona

areas.

CLINICSERVICESWEOFFER

Basic (Primary) Health Care

Primary health care, which includesmedical exams, treatment, professionaladvice, and follow-up from our team ofdoctors, nurses, and counselors.

Shots (immunization) for Adults

Information is available about regularshots at our clinic. In the fall and winterwe provide free flu shots to people whoare at risk in The Downtown Eastside.

You can get information and healthcare for:

HIV and Hepatitis- testing, treatmentand prevention

Sexually Transmitted Infections-information, testing and treatment

Emergency Contraceptive Pill (if youthink you just got pregnant)

Ways to inject more safely

Housing, food sources, and access to othercommunity resources

Wound care

TB testing and care

Addiction Services

Drug & Alcohol one-to one counseling.

Methadone maintenance (treatment foropiate addiction )

Needle exchange (getting clean needlesand other equipment)

Referrals to other programs that meetyour health care needs

Provide support in seeking detox,recovery houses and treatment centres

Mental Health Councilor provides:

Individual therapy for people experiencingemotional problems

Support groups promoting emotionalhealth and well-being

Referrals to other community resources

Mental health education

Other services offered at the clinic

Podiatrist (Foot Doctor) one day perweek. Book an appointment throughreception.

Respiratory (lung)Therapistavailable

on Monday, Wednesday and Thursdayduring clinic hours Book an appointmentthrough reception.

Nutritionistavailable on Mondayand Wednesday. Book an appointmentthrough reception.

Home Support Program

Home Support Program providesservices ranging from personal care tomoney management to residents of theDowntown eastside.

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Communities& Strathcona