Disclosure of financial support:This conference has no external financial or in-kind supports This conference has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 16.5 Mainpro+ Certified Activity credits.
The Referred Care Clinic (RCC) specializes in serving individuals with unstable mental and/or problematic substance use who do not have a primary care provider and rely upon outreach services to successfully receive care. The RCC is a multidisciplinary team composed of outreach support workers, outreach licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, social workers, nurse practitioners, physicians, medical office assistants, and addictions medicine specialty psychiatry access. A referral from a recognized referral source is required before a patient being accepted as a patient of the RCC.
The clinic also houses a separate low-barrier program - Opioid Treatment Services (OTS). Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) is an effective treatment for people who use opioid drugs such as heroin, oxycodone, hydromorphone, fentanyl and Percocet. The therapy may involve taking opioid agonists such as methadone, Kadian, buprenorphine, or Sublocade. There is no referral required for OTS, and most clients are seen the same day. Access to the Safer Supply program is through OTS.
The RCC/OTS also provides outreach clinics at the 405 Alexander shelter 2 days per week to help improve access to services and meet people where they are at.
Branch/Agency: Mental Wellness Substance Use Services (MWSU) Transportation: 5-10 minute walk
This is a non-certified activity by the College of Family Physicians of Canada
Tuesday April 15, 2025 4:45pm - 5:45pm PDT Referred Care Clinic210 Elliott St, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2J6
