Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Outreach and Peer Support
Agreement Number:
2526-HQ-000069
Agreement Value:
$693,434.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
This initiative aims to strengthen outreach capacity by hiring dedicated outreach and peer support workers to deliver life-saving assistance and connect individuals in crisis to essential care pathways. Outreach workers will provide community education on available supports, help clients navigate the healthcare system following a crisis, and link them to existing services such as withdrawal management and blood-borne infection services, to enhance the prevention, management, and treatment of blood-borne infections within the community.
Organization:
Health Canada
Expected Results:
Targeted stakeholders and Canadians access evidence-informed information related to substance use and are equipped with the capacity (knowledge, skills and supports) to inform their decisions and actions related to substance use.
Location:
Timmins, Ontario, CA P4N 1B3
Reference Number:
271-2025-2026-Q2-00004
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
125569202
Recipient Type:
Government
Recipient's Legal Name:
Corporation of the City of Timmins
Program:
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
Program Purpose:
Health Protection and Promotion