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AIDS and Hepatitis C Network Kootenay Boundary Outreach and Support Society (ANKORS)

Provides support, advocacy, harm reduction, prevention, and education to respond to the evolving needs of those living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and other blood borne pathogens. West Kootenay Boundary office serves the Kootenay Boundary region, including Castlegar, Edgewood, Grand Forks, Kaslo, Nelson, Rock Creek, and Trail; office hours are 10 am to 4 pm Monday to Thursday. The East Kootenay Boundary office (209 North 16th Avenue, Cranbrook) serves the East Kootenay region, including Cranbrook, Fernie, Invermere, Kimberley, and Sparwood; office hours are 2 pm to 4 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays. Also a partner in the Men's Health Initiative program; see Living Positive Resource Centre listing for details. Nonprofit society.

Website

ankors.bc.ca

Contact

Phone 1: 1-800-421-AIDS (1-800-421-2437)
West Kootenay Office: 250-505-5506
East Kootenay Office: 250-426-3383
Email: information@ankors.bc.ca

Address

West Kootenay Boundary Regional Office, 101 Baker Street
Nelson, BC, V1L 4H1

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West Kootenay Boundary Regional Office, 101 Baker Street
Nelson, BC, V1L 4H1

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ANKORS Community Space - Nelson

Provided by AIDS and Hepatitis C Network Kootenay Boundary Outreach and Support Society (ANKORS)
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Safe space open for community members to access services and connect to each other.

Safe space open for community members to access services and connect to each other. Services include coffee and snacks, access to restrooms and phones, and an overdose prevention site for the injection or snorting of drugs in a monitored environment. Also provides naloxone kits and training, condoms and other safer sex supplies, harm reduction supplies, needle exchange, drug checking, and referrals to other services. Hours are 9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 5 pm Monday to Thursday, 1 pm to 5 pm Fridays, and 11 am to 5 pm Saturdays.
Website

https://ankorsfrontdesk.wixsite.com/mysite/soical-space
Address

West Kootenay Boundary Regional Office, 101 Baker Street
Nelson, BC, V1L 4H1
Services include coffee and snacks, access to restrooms and phones, and an overdose prevention site for the injection or snorting of drugs in a monitored environment. Also provides naloxone kits and training, condoms and other safer sex supplies, harm reduction supplies, needle exchange, drug checking, and referrals to other services. Hours are 9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 5 pm Monday to Thursday, 1 pm to 5 pm Fridays, and 11 am to 5 pm Saturdays.

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Mailing Address

West Kootenay Boundary Regional Office, 101 Baker Street
Nelson, BC, V1L 4H1

Contact

Phone 1: 250-505-5506

Phone 2: 1-800-421-2437

Fax: 250-505-5507

Email: information@ankors.bc.ca

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ANKORS Community Spaces - Cranbrook

Provided by AIDS and Hepatitis C Network Kootenay Boundary Outreach and Support Society (ANKORS)
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Safe space open for community members to access services and connect to each other.

Safe space open for community members to access services and connect to each other. Services include coffee and snacks, naloxone kits and training, condoms and other safer sex supplies, harm reduction supplies, needle exchange, toques and warm hats, and referrals to other services. Drug checking is available. Hours are 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Thursday; services may be available Fridays by calling ahead.
Website

ankors.bc.ca/dropin
Address

East Kootenay Regional Office, 1324 2nd Street North
Cranbrook, BC, V1C 4T6
Services include coffee and snacks, naloxone kits and training, condoms and other safer sex supplies, harm reduction supplies, needle exchange, toques and warm hats, and referrals to other services. Drug checking is available. Hours are 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Thursday; services may be available Fridays by calling ahead.

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East Kootenay Regional Office, 1324 2nd Street North
Cranbrook, BC, V1C 4T6

Contact

Phone 1: 250-426-3383

Team Lead Cell: 250-421-4949

Email: ankorseast14@gmail.com

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Kootenay Boundary Adult Supported Recovery Program

Provided by AIDS and Hepatitis C Network Kootenay Boundary Outreach and Support Society (ANKORS)
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A holistic and trauma-informed, residential addictions recovery program for up to eight individuals of all genders age 19 and over who are committed in changing their relationship with substances.

A holistic and trauma-informed, residential addictions recovery program for up to eight individuals of all genders age 19 and over who are committed in changing their relationship with substances. Program utilizes a harm reduction approach and includes therapeutic group programming, wraparound support, and community- and recreational-based activities. Participants meet weekly with a mental health and substance use counsellor as well as life skills workers. Residents can work, study and/or volunteer during their stay. Offers a smoke-free environment with no substances allowed on the property; prescription oral cannabinoids are the only form of substances accepted. Zero tolerance for violence. Accepts referrals from across BC, although prioritizes applicants who have a personal connection to communities within West Kootenay Boundary. Maximum stay is six months. Fee is $529 per month; a $300 damage deposit is required. Nelson office hours are 9:30 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday, and from 12 noon to 5 pm on Saturdays. Referral is through Mental Health and Substance Use Services in Nelson. Funded in part by Interior Health and by Nelson CARES Society.
Intake (via Mental Health and Substance Use Services Offices):
Nelson: 250-505-7248
Castlegar: 250-304-1846
Trail: 250-364-6262
Grand Forks: 250-442-0330
Kaslo: 250-353-2291
Arrow Lakes: 250-265-5253
Website

ankors.bc.ca/recovery
Address

No address available
Program utilizes a harm reduction approach and includes therapeutic group programming, wraparound support, and community- and recreational-based activities. Participants meet weekly with a mental health and substance use counsellor as well as life skills workers. Residents can work, study and/or volunteer during their stay. Offers a smoke-free environment with no substances allowed on the property; prescription oral cannabinoids are the only form of substances accepted. Zero tolerance for violence. Accepts referrals from across BC, although prioritizes applicants who have a personal connection to communities within West Kootenay Boundary. Maximum stay is six months. Fee is $529 per month; a $300 damage deposit is required. Nelson office hours are 9:30 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday, and from 12 noon to 5 pm on Saturdays. Referral is through Mental Health and Substance Use Services in Nelson. Funded in part by Interior Health and by Nelson CARES Society.
Intake (via Mental Health and Substance Use Services Offices):
Nelson: 250-505-7248
Castlegar: 250-304-1846
Trail: 250-364-6262
Grand Forks: 250-442-0330
Kaslo: 250-353-2291
Arrow Lakes: 250-265-5253

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Mailing Address

West Kootenay Boundary Regional Office, 101 Baker Street
Nelson, BC, V1L 4H1

Contact

Intake (Mental Health and Substance Use Services): 250-505-7248

Program Inquiries: 250-551-0754

ANKORS Nelson Office: 250-505-5506

Email: ankors.recovery@gmail.com

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Mobile Needle Exchange

Provided by AIDS and Hepatitis C Network Kootenay Boundary Outreach and Support Society (ANKORS)
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Provides a mobile needle exchange service to communities in the West Kootenay and Boundary region.

Provides a mobile needle exchange service to communities in the West Kootenay and Boundary region. Provides clean supplies as well as harm reduction resources and information to individual service users, mental health and substance use offices, public health agencies, and pharmacies throughout the region; call for locations and schedules. Serves Castlegar, Fruitvale, Grand Forks, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson, New Denver, Salmo, Trail, and Ymir.
Website

www.ankorsfrontdesk.wixsite.com/mysite/mobile-outreach
Address

West Kootenay Boundary Regional Office, 101 Baker Street
Nelson, BC, V1L 4H1
Provides clean supplies as well as harm reduction resources and information to individual service users, mental health and substance use offices, public health agencies, and pharmacies throughout the region; call for locations and schedules. Serves Castlegar, Fruitvale, Grand Forks, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson, New Denver, Salmo, Trail, and Ymir.

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Mailing Address

West Kootenay Boundary Regional Office, 101 Baker Street
Nelson, BC, V1L 4H1

Contact

Outreach (cell): 250-777-0733

Office: 250-505-5506

Phone 3: 1-800-421-AIDS (1-800-421-2437)

Fax: 250-505-5506

Email: ankorsmobile@gmail.com

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Nelson Overdose Prevention Site

Provided by AIDS and Hepatitis C Network Kootenay Boundary Outreach and Support Society (ANKORS)
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Overdose prevention site provides a place where people who use drugs can be safely monitored and treated immediately if they overdose.

Overdose prevention site provides a place where people who use drugs can be safely monitored and treated immediately if they overdose. Provides harm reduction supplies, along with harm reduction education and referrals to health services, addictions services, and other social supports. Needle exchange services include distribution of clean needles, sterile water, and alcohol wipes; disposal of used needles; and health information to encourage safer injection practices. Also provides safer drug use supplies such as crack pipe mouthpiece, screens, and bubble pipes. Provides opioid users with free Take Home Naloxone Kits (Narcan) that can be used to reverse the effects of overdoses from opioids like heroin, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, and fentanyl. Drug checking for fentanyl is available at various times and by appointment. Hours are 9:30 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday.
Website

www.ankorsfrontdesk.wixsite.com/mysite/supervised-consumption
Address

101 Baker Street
Nelson, BC, V1L 4H1
Provides harm reduction supplies, along with harm reduction education and referrals to health services, addictions services, and other social supports. Needle exchange services include distribution of clean needles, sterile water, and alcohol wipes; disposal of used needles; and health information to encourage safer injection practices. Also provides safer drug use supplies such as crack pipe mouthpiece, screens, and bubble pipes. Provides opioid users with free Take Home Naloxone Kits (Narcan) that can be used to reverse the effects of overdoses from opioids like heroin, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, and fentanyl. Drug checking for fentanyl is available at various times and by appointment. Hours are 9:30 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday.

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Mailing Address

101 Baker Street
Nelson, BC, V1L 4H1

Contact

Phone 1: 250-505-5506

Phone 2: 1-800-421-AIDS (1-800-421-2437)

Email: information@ankors.bc.ca

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Rural Empowered Drug Users Network (REDUN)

Provided by AIDS and Hepatitis C Network Kootenay Boundary Outreach and Support Society (ANKORS)
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Program for current and former drug users, and their friends, family, and supporters.

Program for current and former drug users, and their friends, family, and supporters. Offers support, education, and advocacy, as well as snacks, socks, and harm reduction supplies. Peer groups support, education, and discussion offered in Grand Forks, Nelson, and Trail. Offers social events like movie nights and gatherings for connection in a non-judgmental space. Also does community education to raise awareness on the issues, participates in research and consultations to speak about the real needs of people who use drugs.
Website

www.ankorsfrontdesk.wixsite.com/mysite/redun
Address

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Offers support, education, and advocacy, as well as snacks, socks, and harm reduction supplies. Peer groups support, education, and discussion offered in Grand Forks, Nelson, and Trail. Offers social events like movie nights and gatherings for connection in a non-judgmental space. Also does community education to raise awareness on the issues, participates in research and consultations to speak about the real needs of people who use drugs.

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Mailing Address

West Kootenay Boundary Regional Office, 101 Baker Street
Nelson, BC, V1L 4H1

Contact

Phone 1: 250-551-7224

Email: redun.bc@gmail.com

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Support and Outreach

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Provides confidential support to individuals living with or at risk of acquiring HIV or hepatitis C.

Provides confidential support to individuals living with or at risk of acquiring HIV or hepatitis C. Services include culturally sensitive emotional support and crisis counselling, education about HIV and hepatitis, application form assistance, referrals to community services, and accompaniment to medical appointments, community services, and court appearances. Does harm reduction for individuals and community via education, support, and advocacy. Meets people where they are at, and works collaboratively to overcome barriers to wellbeing. Service available at the office and in the community. Office hours are 9:30 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday.
Website

https://ankorsfrontdesk.wixsite.com/mysite/supported-outreach
Address

West Kootenay Boundary Regional Office, 101 Baker Street
Nelson, BC, V1L 4H1
Services include culturally sensitive emotional support and crisis counselling, education about HIV and hepatitis, application form assistance, referrals to community services, and accompaniment to medical appointments, community services, and court appearances. Does harm reduction for individuals and community via education, support, and advocacy. Meets people where they are at, and works collaboratively to overcome barriers to wellbeing. Service available at the office and in the community. Office hours are 9:30 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday.

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Mailing Address

West Kootenay Boundary Regional Office, 101 Baker Street
Nelson, BC, V1L 4H1

Contact

Call/Text: 250-505-2426

Fax: 250-505-5507

Email: ankorsoutreach@gmail.com

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AIDS and Hepatitis C Network Kootenay Boundary Outreach and Support Society (ANKORS)

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7 services offered by: AIDS and Hepatitis C Network Kootenay Boundary Outreach and Support Society (ANKORS)

ANKORS Community Space - Nelson

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ANKORS Community Spaces - Cranbrook

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Kootenay Boundary Adult Supported Recovery Program

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Mobile Needle Exchange

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Nelson Overdose Prevention Site

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Rural Empowered Drug Users Network (REDUN)

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Support and Outreach

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