August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) and we here at Community Safety & Engagement Cowichan would like to say today on International Overdose Awareness Day, we stand together declaring it’s time for a change. We are showing up, speaking up, and saying loudly – Let’s end overdose!
Island Health and the International Overdose Awareness Day campaign have provided tribute pages to honor loved ones who have been lost to overdose.
You can see posts from families and leave your own.
Do you or someone you know use drugs? Consider Going to an overdose prevention site so staff can monitor for drug poisoning and overdose.
Located at 5878 York Road
Duncan, BC V9L 3S4
250-597-7779 (call for current hours)
Services offered by the Cowichan Valley Wellness and Recovery Centre through funding from Island Health.
- Safe and welcoming drop-in space with harm reduction supplies, support and education.
- Witnessed consumption for injection and inhalation for safer drug use and rapid overdose response.
- Referrals and links to other services, including mental health, substance use, primary care, addiction medicine, treatment and recovery options.
- Visit Drug Checking Services – Cowichan Valley for drug checking information.
Toxic drug alerts
Get alerts about increases in toxic drug poisonings in your community.
- Text JOIN to 253787 to subscribe.
- Text OD to 253787 to anonymously submit information about unregulated drug poisonings.
Are you looking to quit or more safely manage your drug use? Or maybe just looking to support someone in your life who’s expressed that they want help?
Look into Drug and alcohol use support (Access Central)
Call the Access Central Line:
1-888-885-8824
Hours: 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., 7 days a week. If you call after hours, you can leave a voicemail. Someone will call you back within 24 hours.
When this service may help
This service may help if:
- You want to cut down, use more safely, or stop using alcohol or drugs
- You are worried about how alcohol or drugs are affecting your life, work, or relationships
- You want help managing withdrawal symptoms
- You want to know what treatment options are available on Vancouver Island
- You are supporting a friend or family member and don’t know where to start.
Looking for for educational information about drug safety for kids?
Stop by our office at #5 2628 Beverly street (Next to seaside computers) and pick up a free copy of the Community Safety Net Drug Safety guide or download the app on The apple store or Google Play.
