CHR Safeworks Calgary

Address:

Administrative Office: 5th Floor Sheldon M. Chumir Health Center
1213-4th Street SW
Calgary, AB
T2R OX7

Phone:(403) 955-6574 (Leegay Jagoe, Coordinator) or (Diane Nielsen, Coordinator)
Fax:(403) 955-6755
Email:leegay.jagoe@calgaryhealthregion.ca or  diane.nielsen@calgaryhealthregion.ca
Website:
Hours of Operation: Calgary Drop-In Centre 9:00am-12:00pm Monday to Friday and 12:15- 3:15pm Saturday
Salvation Army Centre of Hope 1:00pm-5:00 pm Monday to Friday
Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre Saturday to Thursday 4:15pm until 7:45pm and closed Friday
Van Saturday to Thursday 8:00pm- 12:00am and Friday 5:00pm-12:00am
Fees:None
Brief Description of Services Provided:

Safeworks is a program designed to prevent the spread of HIV and hepatitis B & C infection by increasing awareness and knowledge about these infections, teaching safer injection and sexual practices, and by helping clients change behavior surrounding these practices.  The program also aims at reducing the use of drugs where possible, in order to help clients adopt healthier lifestyles.  The team is staffed by community health nurses and outreach workers who reach the population of people living with substance use in Calgary.


Services provided include:

Injection Supplies
Safer Crack Kits
Condoms
Vaccinations
Testing
Health Information
Referrals
Pregnancy Tests
Sobriety Support
Presentations
Advocacy

Special Populations:None
Referral Process:Self referred as well as agency or institution referred
Programs Offered:
Restrictions or Exclusions Criteria: None, no appointment necessary