Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Site: Various locations

Service: Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction Programs

Record #: BAR4534
Last Modified: 29 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 19 Jun 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-721-7520, Health Connection
Toll Free Phone 1-877-721-7520, Health Connection
Fax 705-721-1495
Website www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/Topics/Drugs

Site Information

Description (Site)

Various Locations in Simcoe County and Muskoka District following the boundaries of the area served by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit.

Address & Map
Various Locations
Canada
Mailing Address Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Barrie Head Office 
15 Sperling Dr 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 6K9

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Programs to prevent drug use and to reduce harms associated with drug use

  • Participates in the Simcoe Muskoka Opioid Strategy

  • Increases awareness and educates individuals, communities and partners on the potential harms associated with drug use

  • Collaborates with community partners in the development of substance use prevention activities including providing education and addressing the root causes of substance use

  • Harm Reduction Services include

    • providing safe injecting and smoking kits, naloxone kits, disposal bins/receptacles

    • needle exchange programs

    • training staff of designated agencies/services in the use and distribution of Naloxone kits

Hours Hours vary
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call for information
Languages English; French - Interpretation, Programs, service in additional languages can be arranged
Fees None

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Funding Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care