Overdose Outreach Teams
Provided by: Saskatchewan Health Authority
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Service Description
Provide confidential short-term support to connect people who have experienced an overdose with programs, services, and resources. The Overdose Outreach Teams include SHA mental health and addictions staff and primary care paramedics from the Saskatoon Fire Department and Regina Fire and Protective Services. The teams:
- Reach out to individuals who have recently experienced an overdose.
- Help individuals who experience an overdose start on a path of recovery and treatment planning.
- Provide short-term counselling while connecting individuals to other agencies/organizations for longer-term needs.
- Conduct risk assessments and assist with safety planning.
- Provide harm reduction education.
- Support and help connect individuals to follow-up care and services.
For more information, visit the OOT website.
Eligibility
People who have recently experienced an overdose.
Application Process
The overdose Outreach Teams reach out to individuals who have recently experienced an overdose. Referrals can be made by email and over the phone and anyone can refer a person to OOT services (family members, police, firefighters, EMS, health professionals). Client consent is needed in each case.
Documents Required
For email referrals, client consent is indicated on the referral form, along with how to contact the client. For phone call referrals, the OOT gathers consent verbally.
Fees
None
Regina referrals: 306-510-3445
OOTRegina@saskhealthauthority.ca
Saskatoon referrals: 639-471-8335
OOTSaskatoon@saskhealthauthority.ca
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday:
9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Closed statutory holidays.
Service Website
Coverage Area
Regina and Saskatoon
Languages Offered
English
Regina – Overdose Outreach Team
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Regina - Overdose Outreach Team
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Regina SK S4S 6X6 -
Saskatoon - Overdose Outreach Team
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Saskatoon SK S7K 0M7
Location Info
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Closed statutory holidays.
Accessibility
Not applicable - no public physical address for program/service
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