Peel Health Services Department Public Health, Peel Works Needle Exchange Program
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Record Details
Social Media	Website: www.peelregion.ca/health/needle-exchange/index.htm
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Private Comments and Notes
Comments	IDU Outreach & Support Program – Peel HIV/AIDS Network (PHAN) 905-362-2025 ext 25
Phone
Office Phone	Cell 647-225-1623
Fax	905-565-1262
Address/Location Info
Address	7120 Hurontario Street Mississauga, ON L5M 2C1   View Google Map
Located In Community	Mississauga (City of)
Intersection	Hurontario Street and Derry Road
Description/Eligibility/Service Details
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
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 Info
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
Broader Terms	Digestive system diseases ; Diseases ; Disorders ; Government ; Health ; Health hazards ; Health services ; Immunological diseases ; Liver diseases ; Preventive medicine ; Treatments ; Viral diseases