Not So Ordinary

What: Opioid treatment services clinic. If you're interested in changing or managing your opioid drug use with the help of medical intervention, this clinic can help.

Who: You do not need a referral for the opioid treatment services clinic. 

Where: Webpage. For more information, or to book an appointment, phone: 867-668-2552.

Cost: Free

What: Opioid overdose prevention coordinator

The opioid overdose prevention coordinator can help you if you're interested in:

• accessing naloxone kits; or

• learning more about harm reduction tools available in Yukon

Who: You do not need a referral to get help from the opioid overdose prevention coordinator. 

Where: For more information or to book an appointment, phone 867-332-0722.

Cost: Free

What: The Yukon Healthy Living Program (YHLP) is a patient-centred, collaborative care team. It offers a variety of programs and services for Yukoners living with chronic health conditions. Choose which programs and services will help you live well and make plans for the future. They offer a number of services and classes. It is always a good idea to look at their calendar of events.

Some of the Services & Programs:

Nurse Educator Support- for you, not the nurse

Excise Services

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Home Health Monitoring

Group Education & Support Programs:

Getting Started: What Is Pre-Diabetes?
Diabetes Wellness Program
Diabetes Management – Insulin 101

Next Level 'Carb Counting' for Diabetes Management

Movement Matters

Living Well With Heart Failure

Making Sense of Pain

*Theses are just some of their offerings, please visit their website to see more.

Who: All programs and services are free and available by self-referral to Yukoners age 18 and older.

Where: The old Canadian Tire building. Website  Email yhlp@yukon.ca

4201 4 Ave Unit 300, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5A1

Main telephone 867-667-8733

Phone toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 8733

Cost: Free

What: This is a 6-week online program. We (YukonHealthy Living Program) created this program in partnership with Self-Management British Columbia. It aims to help people who have ongoing or are at risk of developing chronic condition:

• better manage your symptoms;

• learn self-management skills; and

• reach goals by taking small steps and discover tips to manage day-to-day activities.

You’ll also get support from people with similar health concerns.

Who: Yukoners 18 and up.

Where: The old Canadian Tire building. Website  Email yhlp@yukon.ca

4201 4 Ave Unit 300, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5A1

Main telephone 867-667-8733

Phone toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 8733 

Cost: Free

What: Yukon HealthLine is staffed by registered nurses who can answer your health questions or direct you to someone in your community who can help you.

When to phone HealthLine

• You're not sure what to do about a health issue

• It's after hours

• You have unexplained symptoms

• Something's wrong with your baby or your friend

• You're concerned about your medications or not sure how much or when to take them

• You're too embarrassed to go to a health centre

• You're not sure if you should see a doctor, health care provider or get emergency help

Yukon HealthLine can also put you in touch with an after-hours pharmacist. This is available from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m.

Who: Everyone.

Where: Call 811. 

If you're using a satellite phone phone 1-604-215-4700 to talk to a HealthLink BC health services representative. Your phone call will be managed in the same way as all calls to the Yukon 811 service.

Cost: Free

What: A support group of incredible women sharing their experiences and offering each other support. They occasionally hosts small get togethers in various comfortable locations. 

Who: Women and those identifying as a gender minority.

Where: Facebook, and usually in a corner at Java connection

Cost: Your beverage of choice.