Tag: Advocacy

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    Stó:lō Nation Health and Wellness

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    Services provided: Health Education, Nurse Practitioner, Health Clinic, Indigenous Mental Health, Indigenous Cultural Programs, Dental Clinic
    Communities: Aitchelitz, Leq’á:mel, Matsqui, Popkum, Shxwhà:y Village, Skawahlook, Skowkale, Squiala, Sumas, Tzeachten, Yakweakwioose Health education, including HIV Community Health Workers, Community Wellness Workers Aboriginal Mental Health Health Clinic Read more…

  • Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre

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    Services provided: Indigenous Cultural Programs, Harm Reduction Supplies, Outreach, Counselling, Advocacy
    Positive Health Program Supporting Indigenous people living with HIV, Positive Health is a goal driven program rooted in a holistic model of care. Outreach workers first assist and support individuals with stabilization and then focus on an action plan that relates to the client’s social and medical health. Indigenous Harm Reduction Outreach and Counselling Program Our Indigenous based Harm Reduction Read more…

  • Mission Friendship Centre Society

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    Services provided: Indigenous Cultural Programs, Alcohol & Drug Counsellor, Community Health, Outreach

  • Newton Resource Centre

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    Services provided: Advocacy, housing, rent bank, youth services, youth mental health services, children's mental health services

  • People for a Healthy Community

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    Services provided: food bank, advocacy, farmers market coupon program, cooking workshops, community kitchen, seniors programs, ride programs, caregiver support, home hospice program, school food program, school garden program
    Mailing Address: PO Box 325 – 675 North Road Gabriola Island, B.C V0R 1X0 Read more…

  • VANDU (Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users)

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    Services provided: Advocacy, Harm Reduction, Peer support, Peer education, Support groups
    Hours: 10 am - 10 pm - 7 days a week
    Eligibility: People who use drugs; Vancouver/Downtown Eastside   Read more…

  • Powell Place – Women’s Shelter

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    Services provided: Women's shelter, Emergency shelter, Referrals, Advocacy, supportive living, Crisis intervention, Harm reduction supplies, Harm reduction services, information, Accompaniment to appointments
    Hours: 24 hours a day
    The Bloom Group (Powell Place) Coverage area: Downtown Eastside/Vancouver Eligibility: Self-referral; 19+ persons who identify as women; 24 hour intake Read more…

  • Oak Tree Clinic

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    Services provided: Health clinic, HIV clinic, Medication information, Education, Advocacy, HIV Research
    Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
    Located on 6th floor in Room E6000 Eligibility: Women and their families Public Transit: Accessible by bus Read more…

  • BC Hepatitis Network

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    Services provided: Advocacy and support for people affected by hepatitis C; Help4Hep BC helpline; Peer support; hepatitis C awareness and education events; resources; education; training; peer training; peer education; point of care tests; point of care test training
    Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 9 pm. Peer support helpline 9 am to 9 pm - 1-888-411-7578
    The BC Hepatitis Network, formerly known as the Pacific Hepatitis C Network. We aim to prevent new viral hepatitis infections and to improve health + treatment options for people living with viral hepatitis–with the ultimate goal of elimination. Some of our work includes: Help4Hep BC – Peer support program Hepatitis C Screening + Linking to Care program (rapid point of Read more…