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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: NIA0936 | Last Modified: 19 Jul 2018 | Last Full Update: 05 Jun 2018 |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 905-984-8684 ; StreetWorks Outreach Van 905-328-6715 |
| Toll Free Phone | 905 Exchange Only 1-800-773-9843 |
| Fax | Main Office 905-988-1921 |
| thompson@positivelivingniagara.com | |
| Website | www.positivelivingniagara.com |
| Social Media |  |
| Primary Contact | Talia Storm, Supervisor of StreetWorks Services |
| Site Details | |
| Areas Served | Niagara Region |
| Located In Community | St Catharines |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Queenston St and Oakdale Ave |
| Service and Access Details | |
| Description (Service) | A free and confidential harm reduction program that offers sterile injection and disposal supplies to people who inject drugs. The following services are available: * needles and syringes in various sizes * sharps containers * ties, filters, alcohol swabs, sterile spoons * condoms, lubricant, dental dams * information on safer sex, safer injection * non-judgemental supportive counselling and referrals * nursing services in the office and in the van providing HIV, Hepatitis and STI testing, pregnancy tests, vaccines and minor wound care * Hep C outreach worker is available for support, information and referrals * Addictions counselor is available in the StreetWorks van * Beyond the N.O.D. Niagara Overdose Diversion Program * Opioid Overdose Prevention training and Naloxone (Narcan) distribution |
| Hours | Main Office Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm * StreetWorks Van Mon-Fri 6 pm-10:30 pm * HIV testing Mon 1 pm-3 pm * Public Health Nurse Mon 1 pm-3 pm |
| Eligibility | All individuals and those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS |
| Application | Call or visit |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | None |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care - Hamilton & AIDS Bureau - Toronto ; Federal - Public Health Agency of Canada ; Fundraising ; Donations ; United Way - South Niagara, Niagara Falls, Greater Fort Erie ; LHIN - Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand, Brant |
| Elections | Jun |
| Service Categories | AIDS/HIV Prevention Counselling ; Contraception ; Hepatitis Testing ; HIV Testing ; Needle Exchange/Distribution Programs ; Opioid Antidote Distribution Programs ; Outreach Programs ~ AIDS/HIV Issues ; Pregnancy Testing ; Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening ; Substance Use Disorder Counselling |