Application
Self referral or referral by a health or social service provider
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Adults 18 years of age or older who are at risk of hepatitis c or who have been diagnosed with hepatitis c
Fees
Free
Executives
Scott Courtice - Executive Director
scourtice@lihc.on.ca
Contacts
Greg Nash - Infectious Disease Program Manager
519-660-0875 * gnash@lihc.on.ca
Languages
English
Language Note
Interpretation available upon request
Area(s) Served
London
Accessibility
Partially Accessible
Accessibility Note
Wheelchair accessible at Marshall St entrance (rear of building)
Description of Services:
Partnership between London InterCommunity Health Centre and Regional HIV/AIDS Connection * program designed for persons at high risk for Hepatitis C infection due to drug use and those who are Hepatitis C positive who have complex addiction and/or social issues * outreach worker, peer support worker, nurses and social worker support all aspects of clients life - physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual * referrals to other community agencies * screening, prevention, care and treatment of Hepatitis C * dispenses free naloxone take-home kits - lifesaving medication that can restore breathing of a person who has overdosed on heroin or prescription opioid medication