Overdose Outreach Team - Whistler/Pemberton

Addictions / Substance Use and Healthcare Providers

Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health

Provides overdose outreach services at no cost.
This team assists with navigation to appropriate services, supports access to substance use stabilization and treatment services, supports with engagement and retention in services. Offers harm-reduction supplies including naloxone and overdose prevention education.

Service includes:
  • Navigation to appropriate services (mental health and substance use programs such as counselling, ACCM, etc.)
  • Support to access Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) (e.g., methadone, suboxone etc.)
  • Complex care coordination and planning for clients with barriers to engagement and retention in services
  • Provision and access to harm-reduction supplies
  • Overdose prevention education
  • Treatment application support
Clients eligible for service include:
  • Anyone using an illicit opioid or illicit substance that may contain an opioid (ie: crack, meth, cocaine)
  • Anyone who may be at risk of an overdose (drugs and/or alcohol) or has experienced one and could use some extra support
  • Someone that could benefit from a check-in every once in a while who uses substances but doesn’t have a substance use disorder
  • Clients who declined a full referral to MHSU but may still want a small connection as a resource of support
  • Anyone living in Whistler, Pemberton, Lil’wat, or the area up to and including N’Quatqua. Limited services also available to folks living in Samahquam, Skatin, Xa’xtsa, and surrounding areas.

604-698-6455

Public email: Sara.jennings@vch.ca

4380 Lormier Road, Whistler, British Columbia, V8E 1A7

Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
  • Family physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Health professional referral
  • Contact us at (604) 698-6455 to learn if this service is right for you for more information or to make a referral. **A referral from a health-care provider is not required.**
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Availability

Service area: Pemberton, Whistler + show cities

Service area cities: Pemberton and Whistler

Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Healthcare Providers
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

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community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

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  2. Last Name
  3. Email
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  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
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