Clinicians
GUIDANCE FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
The Prescribed Alternative team, in partnership with Ottawa Public Health, has created a guiding document which outlines the structure and functions of the program. The purpose of the document is to promote knowledge translation and to provide information for providers wishing to engage.
Guiding Document
IT’S MORE THAN JUST PRESCIBING – COLLABORATIVE CARE
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is a process, and working together is success.” – Henry Ford
Prescribed Alternatives harm reduction is more than just prescribing medical alternatives to the toxic drug supply. Many patients who engage in the program require stabilization through focus on the social determinants of health. With patients in the program, we see increased access to supportive services such as primary care, housing, social support programming and infectious disease management. Access to these wraparound services, either on site or via referral is an important consideration when offering Prescribed Alternatives.