The ASK Wellness Society would like to acknowledge that our programs and facilities operate on Secwepemcúl'ecw, Nłeʔkepmx Tmíxʷ, and Syilx tmixʷ traditional and unceded territories.

Outreach Support Services

Kamloops Streets

The ASK Wellness Society provides a range of outreach support services designed to assist members of our community who are facing homelessness, mental health, substance misuse, or a combination of these factors. This is achieved by providing a range of services with a two-pronged approach of Harm Reduction and Education. The Society also provides Third Party supports for clients who need to access government services but are unable to attend at Ministry of Social Development sites

Street
Outreach

Street Outreach works to effectively case manage street entrenched individuals to ensure they are connected to adequate resources, in an effort to meet basic needs. This continues to be done in partnership with other service providers, such as Interior Health Authority (IHA), Interior
Community Services (ICS), Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), and
Aboriginal Friendship Society (AFS).
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Overdose Prevention

Overdose Prevention serves as a first point of contact for those facing homelessness, or anybody who is affected by substance use and does not know where to turn. From these services, we connect community members in need with health and housing resources. The program works to deliver safe and effective harm reduction services to individuals, while mitigating the impact of homelessness and addiction to community members and business partners.
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Drug
Checking

The Community Drug Checking Service, in partnership with Interior Health Authority and the BC Centre for Substance Use, allows free testing of substance samples that is both fast and anonymous. The service makes use of the Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), to analyze and identify components within substances to increase awareness for individuals who use.
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Shop

This long-running and well-established program seeks to deliver Social and Health Options for Persons engaged in survival-based Sex Work. In partnership with the City of Kamloops, this is done with a three-part approach of Community Development, Outreach, and Programming. In SHOP, we are rooted in harm reduction services and social justice practices. Our client-centered approach ensures people are heard, valued, and supported.
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Community Transitions Team

A partnership between ASK Wellness Society and Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), this program seeks to identify the gap in services faced by individuals transitioning from corrections back into community.
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Naloxone Training

The ASK Wellness Society has trained hundreds of our fellow community members on how to provide life-saving Naloxone, in case of an overdose. Training is offered in one-to-one or group settings, can be at our site or at your location, and is hands on. For more information or to book a training, call Karly at 778-257-1292.
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Contact:
Darlene A. Webb
Coordinator of Population Health and Second Stage Housing
250 214 5948
The ASK Wellness Society is working towards providing and improving the available resources for 2sLGBTQ+ individuals in our communities by implementing 2SLGBTQ+ outlets at our sites and through advocating for 2SLGBTQ+ rights and respect. We welcome all and any members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community to access our resources.
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