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.)
- Wednesday movie and popcorn (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 (1 to 2:30 p.m.)
- 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, or swallowing (smoking coming soon!).
- 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
- 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.
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
- Capacity building prevention programs to service providers across Yukon
- Safer Sex education and supply distribution (condoms, dental dams, lube)
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