Pathways | HIV, Hepatitis & Addictions Supports - Abbotsford Community Hub Centre (ACHC)

HIV, Hepatitis & Addictions Supports - Abbotsford Community Hub Centre (ACHC)

Addictions / Substance Use, Food, Public Health, and Sexual Health

Provided by Phoenix Society

Various support services for vulnerable populations and those living with HIV, hepatitis, TB and sexually transmitted bloodborne infections throughout the Fraser East area.

HIV Outreach Services are offered Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (not including statutory holidays). One-on-one case management is provided to diagnosed HIV+ positive clients living in the Fraser East region who require additional supports related to housing insecurity, addiction, and/or mental health issues. Supports available include the following:

Provide emotional support while navigating the medical field
Assistance with basic needs that improve an individual’s quality of life
Medication reminders & check-ins to ensure health and safety of client’s wellbeing
Monthly access to a high protein food bank through a satellite location of the Archway Food Bank
Support with transportation to medical appointments, to foster understanding and ensure ongoing attendance is completed
Managing client appointments & ensuring positive relationships/experiences are kept in the community by helping client keep appointment dates, and/or rescheduling dates when clients are unable to make set times.

Prevention Assessment Referral Clinic (PARC) is offered 7 days a week from 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM (including statutory holidays) as a Supervised Consumption Site for substance users to access the following services:

Access to peer one-on-one support
Access to naloxone training, naloxone kits and other harm reduction supplies
Access to shower and laundry facilities from Monday - Friday (subject to change without notice)
Daily cup of coffee between 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM with lunch starting at 11AM - all first come, first serve
Access to a Fraser Health on-site nurse practitioner when permitted or if an appointment is made during week days
Assessment, referrals, access to on-site medical care, harm reduction supplies and onsite supervised consumption

Prevention Alliance Integration, and Community Education (PAICE) is offered Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (not including statutory holidays) for those living with diagnoses of HIV, Hepatitis, or other related STBBI's. Support's include the following:

Point of care HIV testing is available on site
Trains those in the community and other services providers on HIV, Hepatitis and STI 101
Education and support is provided to increase each individual's knowledge in evidence-based prevention measure
Peer support groups for those diagnosed are available monthly, with the addition of other activities planned through out the month.

Other Services Offered at the Abbotsford Community Hub Centre

Sexual Health Clinic provides free and confidential testing, counselling, and education about sexually transmitted infections, HIV, and AIDS. To book an appointment, please call #604-702-4906
Interagency Care Team consists of a social worker and nurse who provide support and case management to individuals who struggle with being connected to services to improve quality of life. This short-term service facilitates necessary connections for those who may be living with physical challenges, mental health, and/or addiction challenges
Nurse Practitioners provide primary care through referral or appointment only - this is not a walk-in clinic
Hub Pharmacy provides pharmacy services to anyone in the community
Hub Medical provides connections to onsite addiction doctors during the week from Monday - Friday. For more information: call 778-856-0516 or email Hubmedicalcentre@gmail.com
The Abbotsford Association for Healthy Aging coordinates and promotes activities supporting the health and well-being of seniors in the Abbotsford area
The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction provides an onsite integration specialist on a drop-in basis to support those who have challenges accessing the Ministry office directly. For information on times and dates available, call 604-854-1101