Substance Use Outreach Services involve street-outreach and outreach within facilities through text, telephone & face-to-face contact. Service links people who use substances to treatment and support systems in the community. Outreach services may also be included in other Substance Use Services.
Call 310-MHSU (6478) to connect with your local Mental Health & Substance Use centre
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Food exploration activities give kids hands-on experience with food in a fun and interactive way by letting them explore different foods using their five senses
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More than 100 grade 10 to 12 students from School District 23 had the chance to explore diverse and rewarding careers in health care at Kelowna General Hospital
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Work plans can change fast for Jarred Kelly, who provides clinical pharmacy services for trauma, critical care and emergency patients at KGH.
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In the 3 short years since it was formed, IH's Youth Harm Reduction team has built a training program and toolkits from the ground up & taught 1,000's of people
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, we interviewed three IH leaders to learn how they found passion in their roles & how they're creating change.
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Before IH, Carnation Zhuwaki was a nurse in a rural Indigenous community. The disparities there motivated her to focus to advocacy so she can influence change.
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