Emergency

Sunshine Coast Overdose Outreach Team

The Overdose Outreach Team connects people who have recently experienced an opioid overdose and/or who are at high risk for opioid overdose to support.

What this service includes

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

How to access

Contact us at (604) 885-6101 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. 

Hours of operation

Contact us to learn hours of operation.

Parking and transportation

​Free parking is available in the parkade, and public transit is nearby.

Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital

Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital is a 63-bed facility in Sechelt that also serves the communities of Langdale, Gibsons, Roberts Creek, Halfmoon Bay and Pender Harbour.

Overdose Outreach Teams

Overdose Outreach Teams connect people to support who have recently experienced an opioid overdose and/or who are at high risk for opioid overdose.