Overdose Outreach Team (OOT)

Addictions / Substance Use

Provided by Fraser Health

Learn how to make a plan to prevent a toxic drug poisoning and get connected to resources and supplies.
What is the Overdose Outreach Team?
Work with adults who:
  • Are more likely to experience a toxic drug poisoning and would like support in accessing services to help reduce their risk.

Are aware that most people who use substances do not have a substance use disorder.

People are not required to alter or change their substance use to access our services.

Who is on the Team?
Are a team of peer support workers, outreach workers, nurses and social workers. Have people on the team with lived and living experience of substance use.

What does this Team do?
Offer Support in These Ways:
  • Help people to make plans to reduce the risk of toxic drug poisoning and promote wellness.
  • Advocate for clients' needs and help navigate the health care system.
  • Support people to pursue a fulfilling life that includes meaningful connections in their community.

Can Connect You To:
  • Harm reduction services and supplies
  • Community services and support networks
  • We can connect your family and friends to resources as well.

How Does Someone Connect With The Overdose Outreach Team?
Anyone can ask for the team’s services.

Provide your name, address and phone number in one of these ways:
  • Email: oot@fraserhealth.ca
  • Fax: 604-587-4412
  • Phone: 236-332-4857 (text or leave a voicemail message)
  • Referral: Anyone can submit a completed referral form

If English is not your preferred language, please notify your preferred language so an interpreter can be arranged or wherever possible, a staff member who speaks the preferred language.

For more information please see the Overdose Outreach team brochure.

236-332-4857 (text or leave a voicemail message)

Public email: oot@fraserhealth.ca

Interpreter available upon request.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Family physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Health professional referral
  • Self-referral
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Service area: Fraser Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Anmore, Boston Bar, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Fort Langley, Harrison Mills, Hope, Ladner, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, North Delta, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Sardis, South Surrey, Surrey, Tsawwassen, White Rock, and Yale

Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

If you are requesting clinical access to medical Pathways, please provide the following information via the email above:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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