Blood Ties Four Directions

Blood Ties Four Directions offers a supervised consumption site, harm reduction supplies, support groups, and education to promote safer substance use practices.

1. Community Outreach Van
   The Community Outreach Van, a collaboration between Kwanlin Dün Health Centre, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Society of Yukon (FASSY), and Blood Ties, addresses the health and social needs of street-involved youth and adults. Services include safer injection and snorting kits, needle disposal, naloxone kits, drug-checking, harm-reduction education, winter clothing, snacks, supportive listening, and hygiene supplies.  Monday to Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 pm.
   

2. Tea & Talk
   Designed for vulnerable women, including street-involved women, women who engage in higher-risk sex, and women who have experienced violence. The goal of Tea & Talk is to prevent the acquisition and transmission of STBBIs (Sexually Transmitted Blood Borne Infections), including HIV and Hepatitis C. The program consists of three 2½-hour sessions. Tea Talk Sign-Up Link Through Website: https://www.bloodties.ca/programs-services/education-outreach

Contacts:

Address: 6189 6th Ave, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 5P5 (Cook St Window entrance for Outreach Van and Needle & Pipe Program)

Harm Reduction Counsellor: 867.332.8268 

Outreach Van Phone: 867-334-1647 (call or text)

Outreach Van Email: outreachvan@bloodties.ca

Office and Drop-in Centre Phone: 867-633-2437

Needle and Pipe Program Phone: 867-332-8268

Supervised Consumption Site: 867.687.4545

Housing Navigator: 867.334.4790 

Wellness Counsellor: 867.332.8264 

Health Education Coordinator: 867.332.8267 

Website: bloodties.ca