Health Navigation, Blood Borne Infection Management and Harm Reduction
Addictions / Substance Use, Condition Specific Support, Medication, Public Health, and Sexual Health
Provided by ASK Wellness Society
This program provides various health-related services to improve the health and wellness of clients.
A team of qualified staff help clients improve their health. They provide assistance to manage medications, finding a doctor or drive to Kelowna/Vancouver for a specialist appointment. They also provide needle exchange and harm reduction supplies.
A community educator is available to teach the ABCs of HEP C, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, sexual health for life. These sessions include Information related to STDs and STI’s; Harm reduction tools and different kinds of testing available; Sexual exploitation and human trafficking.
250-376-7558
Public email: info@askwellness.ca
Website: https://askwellness.ca/health/health...
433 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2B 3G9
250-315-0098
Public email: info@askwellness.ca
Website: https://askwellness.ca/health/health...
2196 Quilchena Avenue, PO Box 697, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by ASK Wellness Society:
- Adult Addiction Day Treatment Program and Supportive Housing (AASH/DARP)
- Employment Opportunities Program/Youth Skills Link Program
Availability
Service area: Kamloops, Merritt
Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Condition Specific Support
- Heptatitis: Hep C
- HIV / AIDS
Medication
Public Health
- Heptatitis: Hep C
- HIV / AIDS
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STD, STI): Safer Sex Supplies
Sexual Health
Ways to Access
- Service provided 1:1 in-person
- Service provided at multiple locations
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.