The VAN is a confidential service provided in partnership with Hamilton Public Health Services that travels anywhere in Hamilton and is available at a requested meeting spot. A mobile van will deliver new needles and harm reduction supplies and receive for safe disposal any used harm reduction supplies upon request.
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The Van / Community Points
Please note, we advise service users of The Van and our onsite Harm Reduction Site to bring your own bags when you are able, as our supply of plastic bags is very limited
The Van Mobile Clinic
The Van also provides limited clinical services once a week. Staffed by nurses from Hamilton Public Health Services, the Van Mobile Clinic service provides the same services as The VAN, and additionally provides free sexual health services such as HIV testing, STI screening, Hepatitis C testing, and some first aid services.
The operating hours for The Van Mobile Clinic are Tuesdays from 2:30pm – 6:00pm. To arrange a meeting spot, call the regular VAN number at (905) 317-9966
Other van services include
- Information about safe injection
- Referral cards for multiple services in the community including addiction counselling and detox
- Everyone is encouraged to return used needles
The VAN has collaborative partnerships with community agencies such as:
The AIDS Network: Harm Reduction Team, Van Volunteers
Elizabeth Fry Society outreach staff
Harm Reduction Worker from PHS Mental Health Program
Public Health Nurses
To contact the Van, please call: 905-317-9966. You may call or text and we will contact you to make arrangements to meet with you.
Operates: 7 days a week (Monday-Sunday), 7pm – 11pm (excluding statutory holidays)
COMMUNITY POINTS
For safe disposal of sharps and other harm reduction supplies found in public locations or private property, please call our Community Points program at 905-546-2489
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