Overdose Outreach Team (OOT) at Whistler Health Care Centre
- 4380 Lorimer Road Whistler, BC V8E 1A7
- Fax: 604-932-6953
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
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Contact us
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.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Parking and transportation
Parking available on-site.
Please note that if you're looking for Whistler 360 Health Clinic, they are collocated on the second floor of the same building. Please visit their website for more information.