Healthcare at Street Level

People experiencing homelessness are among the most vulnerable members of our community. Many of our clients face barriers every day when accessing essential healthcare and social services.  As such, all of our programs are delivered through a low-barrier, client-centered model under the principles of harm reduction.

 

In 2021-2022 Street Health delivered:

36,000

client visits for support and services.

8,900

nursing and mental health client visits.

4,000

client visits concerning identification (ID) and mail safe storage, with 670 pieces of ID processed.

3,500

client visits at encampments and on the street by the harm reduction outreach team.

2,700

client visits for harm reduction support at the COVID Hotels, resulting in 300 referrals and 264 overdoses reversed.

1,723

Safer Opioid Supply client visits for prescriptions, monitoring and support.

1,500

OPS client visits with 450 referrals (both internally to Street Health and other agencies).

1,135

service requests to the health bus staff by 286 clients.

91

Harm Reduction Drop-Ins with 2,300 individuals receiving immediate supports, education and referrals.

51

community volunteer kit making sessions to help community members reduce their isolation, form connections and gain meaningful participation opportunities.