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Peel Health Services DepartmentPublic Health, Peel Works Needle Exchange Program |
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| Social Media |  Website: www.peelregion.ca/health/needle-exchange/index.htm | |||
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| Description & Services | ||||
| Description | Aims to prevent the spread of hepatitis B and C and HIV/AIDS among people who inject drugs (including steroids) while using a Harm Reduction philosophy. Peel Needle Works provides: Sterile needles and injection equipment Safer piercing kits Sharps containers for disposal of used needles Pick up of used needles Information on safer drug use and steroid use Information on safer sex Free condoms and lube Referrals to other agencies for support and treatment Referrals to a Healthy Sexuality Clinic Public health Nursing Services: HIV testing (including the Rapid Test) Hepatitis A, B and C testing Testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Free treatment for certain STIs Birth control, emergency contraceptive pill and pregnancy testing All services are free and confidential No Health Card Needed | |||
| Hours | Needle Exchange Services -Mon-Fri 8:30 am-10:00 pm Public Health Nursing Services-Mondays 5:00pm to 10:00pm | |||
| Dates | All year | |||
| Areas Served | Peel Region | |||
| Eligibility | All ages | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages | English ; Interpretive Services | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Address | 7120 Hurontario Street Mississauga, ON L5M 2C1 View Google Map | |||
| Intersection | Hurontario Street and Derry Road | |||
| Office Phone | Cell 647-225-1623 | |||
| Fax | 905-565-1262 | |||
| Website | www.peelneedleexchange.ca | |||
| Primary Contact | Clare Hay, Community Development Worker, Peel Public Health; Phone: 647-225-1623; Email: clare.hay@peelregion.ca | |||
| Alternate Contact | Danny Bilan, Community Development Worker, Peel Public Health; Phone: 905-791-7800 x2865 641-225-1623; Email: danny.bilan@peelregion.ca | |||
| Other Details | ||||
| Funding | Regional / Municipal ; Provincial - Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care | |||
| Service Level | (20) Regional Government | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Subjects | Addictions ; AIDS ; Drug use ; Drugs ; Hepatitis ; Information and referral ; Mental health ; Preventive measures ; Regional government ; Sexuality | |||
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