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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Since starting an addiction medicine program in Grand Forks in 2018 Dr. Mark Szynkaruk has seen powerful success stories of people breaking cycles of addiction.
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