Supervised Consumption Site
Located at 611 Powell Street in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, the Hope to Health Supervised Consumption Site (SCS) provides low-barrier access to harm reduction supplies, supervised consumption of substances brought in by clients, prescribed opioids as an alternative to illicit substances, and access to other healthcare and supports. The co-location of the SCS with an integrated primary care clinic serves as a stepping stone into the care and treatment of substance use and related healthcare needs. Staffed by nurses and peers with the support of the primary care staff, the SCS ensures each client’s health and safety while using their services.
Opened in late 2020, the SCS has since grown in response to the changing dynamics of substance use, and currently operates five booths for supervised injection and six supervised inhalation rooms (SIRs). Welcoming over 2,800 people through its doors, who have made more than 86,000 visits without a single death resulting from overdose, the SCS is open seven days a week and provides a vital service to those in the neighbourhood who use substances. This service connects many clients interested in addressing other health issues such as wound care, primary care and access to safer alternatives, treatment and recovery.
In recent years, as the mode of consumption increasingly shifts from injection to inhalation, H2H’s SIRs represent a much-needed innovation, providing Vancouver’s first indoor inhalation service. Providing a safe, supervised space for those who inhale their substances, the integration of comprehensive monitoring and evaluation at H2H, will help build real-world evidence to inform future harm reduction efforts.
+ 1 604 416 2871
- General inquiries? Please email us at info@bccfe.ca
- Questions or feedback about the Supervised Consumption Site? Please email us at scsquestions@bccfe.ca
Hours:
- Seven days a week, 9:00am-7:00pm
Address:
- 611 Powell St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1H2