Location:
446 York Street
London, Ontario
519.434.1601
Hours:
Open 7 days a week, including statutory holidays: 9:30 AM-9 PM.
Last intake is 8 PM, providing aftercare until 9 PM.
Carepoint Consumption and Treatment Service
Carepoint is a supervised consumption and treatment service (CTS) that provides a safe and supervised space for people to use pre-obtained substances. Staff are on-site to respond to medical emergencies, provide sterile supplies, and refer individuals to healthcare, treatment, and social services in our community.
Since Carepoint began providing supervised consumption services in 2018, we have treated over 1,023 opioid poisonings in total. From April 1, 2023-March 31, 2024, Carepoint welcomed over 18,000 visits, treated 186 overdoses, and referred participants to a total of 9,048 support services.
In Canada, over 47,000 apparent opioid toxicity deaths were reported between January 2016 and March 2024. Evidence shows that CTS services reduce the risks of overdose and disease transmission; decrease public drug use; reduce strains on emergency medical services; and provide opportunities for vulnerable community members to connect to social and healthcare services.
RHAC has initiated partnerships with the power of wrap-around supports through a variety of organizations, including: Addiction Services Thames Valley (ADSTV), London Intercommunity Health Center (LIHC), London Cares Homeless Response Services (LCHRS), Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Center (SOAHAC), Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU), and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).
Carepoint: Quick Facts (April 1, 2023-March 31, 2024)
- 186 opioid poisonings (overdoses) treated
- 18,073 total client visits to Carepoint
- 1,377 referrals to addiction and treatment services
- 1,623 primary healthcare referrals
- 6,048 referrals to other social supports and services