Inner City FHT to Develop Substance Use Hub for People Experiencing Homelessness

Government of Canada Announced Apr 2023

Inner City Family Health Team – Toronto, ON 

Substance Use Hub for People Experiencing Homelessness  

$992,114 over 24 Months to develop a substance use hub for people experiencing homelessness. The Substance Use Hub will be a comprehensive substance use care program specifically targeting individuals who are living in shelters, encampments, and other homeless settings by providing them with a flexible drop-in style clinic for those with opioid, stimulant and alcohol use needs. Through this comprehensive substance use care model, patients will have access to life-saving drugs, peer support and a team of trained physicians, nurses, and support staff. This project will include participation from people with lived and living experience with substance use to further project development, data collection and evaluation. This project is a collaboration between the Inner-City Family Health Team (ICFHT) and Inner City Health Associates (ICHA) in Toronto Ontario.