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Program:
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Needle Exchange and Harm Reduction Program
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Phone Numbers:
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519-631-9900
Mobile NEP Outreach: 226-377-7968 * call or text for confidential and anonymous services
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Toll-Free:
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1-800-922-0096
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Address:
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1230 Talbot St
St Thomas, ON
N5P 1G9
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Intersection:
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Centennial Ave and Talbot St
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Location:
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St Thomas (Elgin Mall)
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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St Thomas Site: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Mobile NEP Outreach: Wed 10am-1pm
Hours vary by needle exchange location
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Dates:
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Excluding holidays
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Service Description:
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Safe and anonymous place to get free new needles and other injection supplies (tourniquets, sterile water, cookers, etc), safer inhalation kits, snorting kits, sharps containers and free disposal of used equipment
Free, private and confidential testing for bloodborne infections and sexually transmitted infections * information about treatment programs and referrals as needed * free condoms, dental dams and lubricant
Mobile NEP Outreach - Call or text * confidential and anonymous pick-up and delivery of harm reduction supplies, Naloxone training, and education or counselling as required
Additional Community Needle Exchange Program Locations:
Central
Community Health Centre - 359 Talbot St, St Thomas - Closed daily between 12noon-1pm * hours:
Mon, Tue, Thu 8:30am-7:30pm
Wed 1pm-4:30pm
Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Clinic 217 - 475 Talbot St, St Thomas
Mon 8:30am-7pm
Tue 8am-11:30am
Thu 9am-3:30pm
Fri 8:30am-3:30pm
West Elgin Community Health Centre - 153 Main St, West Lorne - Main entrance and to the left
Second and fourth Thu of the month 1pm-3pm
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Fees:
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Free
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Application:
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No referral needed * drop-in or call
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Languages:
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English
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Language Note:
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Interpretation services available upon request
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Area(s) Served:
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St Thomas and Elgin County
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Last Updated:
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6/14/2024
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Service Record URL:
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http://thehealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=156787
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