Downtown Community Health Centre

Name :

Downtown Community Health Centre

Address  :

569 Powell Street

Town  :

Vancouver

State  :

British Columbia

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

V6A 1G8

Phone  :

604 255 3151

Fax  :

604 255 0314

Web URL  :

Email  :


Description

We provide a full range of addiction and mental health services which are free for those living in the Downtown Eastside and Strathcona area

Clinic services such as vaccination and primary health care are provided as well as referral services support groups and therapy

Our team includes a podiatrist respiratory therapist and nutritionist
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