Programs & Services

Blood Ties Four Directions Centre offers a number of programs and services

Support Programs – 6189 6th Avenue 

  • Support & counselling for clients of Blood Ties
  • Health services, programs and navigation
  • Drop-in program (8:30-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:30 p.m.)
  • Wellness Wednesday Group (from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.)
  • Outreach nurse every second Wednesday afternoon (from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.)
  • Drug User Support Group on Tuesday (2pm to 3:30pm)
  • Housing services, programs and navigation

Supervised Consumption Site – 6189 6th Avenue (entrance off of 5th Avenue)

Monday to Friday from 12pm-9pm.

  • A safe and confidential space for people to consume their drugs by injection, snorting, smoking or swallowing.
  • Friendly and non-judgmental staff will help out in the event of an overdose and can provide health care services, referrals, supportive listening, and other support as needed.
  • Drug  checking services including FTIR Spectrometer
  • Computer access, snacks, hot drinks, and a telephone available to people accessing our services.
  • Naloxone and harm reduction kits.
  • Education on harm reduction and overdose prevention.

Harm Reduction Program –  6189 6th Avenue (Cook St. Window) 

Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

  • Safer injection kit program
  • Safer snorting kit program
  • Safer pipe kit program (bubble and stem kits available)
  • Needle disposal and needle pick up (call/text 867-332-8268 if pick up is required)
  • Take Home Naloxone kits and overdose prevention education
  • Harm Reduction education
  • Drug Checking program
  • Hygiene supplies
  • Socks and mitts
  • Snacks

Community Outreach Van

Every night from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Providing mobile services – Contact 867-334-1647 (call or text)

  • Safer injection kit program
  • Safer pipe kit program
  • Safer snorting kit program
  • Needle disposal and pick up (call/text 867-334-1647 for pick up)
  • Naloxone kits and overdose prevention education
  • Drug Checking Program
  • Harm Reduction education
  • Winter clothing, socks, toques and mitts
  • Supportive listening
  • Snacks and warm beverages
  • Hygiene supplies
  • Nursing

Education and Prevention Programs in Whitehorse and rural Yukon Communities

  • Prevention education in HIV, Hepatitis C, STI’s and Harm Reduction
  • Sexual Health Education
  • Harm Reduction, HIV and Hepatitis C education for health and social service providers
  • Overdose Prevention Education and naloxone training
  • Capacity building prevention programs to service providers across Yukon
  • Safer Sex education and supply distribution (condoms, dental dams, lube)

Contact Us

 

Office and Drop in Centre Hours:
Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 6189 6th Avenue

Harm Reduction Distribution and Education, Naloxone training and kit distribution and Drug Checking Services 
Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cook St Window at 6189 6th Avenue 

Outreach Van (Harm Reduction Distribution, Naloxone training and kit distribution, Fentanyl and Benzo Testing)                                                  Every night from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Call/text 867-334-1647 

Supervised Consumption Site (Supervised Consumption Services, Harm Reduction Distribution and Drug Checking)                                       Monday to Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 6189 6th Avenue (5th Avenue Entrance) 

For Administrative Inquiries:
Susan: (867) 633-2437  fax: (867) 633-2447
admin@bloodties.ca
6189 6th Avenue, Whitehorse YT Y1A 5P5 

For Program Inquiries:

  • Program Manager: 867.335.8265 or programmgr@bloodties.ca 
  • Harm Reduction Counsellor: 867.332-8268 or harmreduction@bloodties.ca 
  • Wellness Coordinator: 867.332.8264 or wellness@bloodties.ca 
  • Community Harm Reduction Coordinator: 867.332.8269 or scaleup@bloodties.ca 
  • Community Engagement Coordinator: 867.687.4548 or community@bloodties.ca
  • Health Education Coordinator: 867.332.8267 or education@bloodties.ca 
  • Housing Navigator: 867.334.4790 or housing@bloodties.ca 
  • Rural Partnership Coordinator: 867.332.8266 or partnership@bloodties.ca 
  • Outreach Van Coordinator: 867.335.3841 or outreachvan@bloodties.ca 
  • Supervised Consumption Site: 867.687.4545 or teamlead@bloodties.ca 
  • Executive Director: 867.689.7225 or executivedirector@bloodties.ca 

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