October 18, 2025 – October 21, 2025

October 17–21 Point-in-Time Count

I.H.A.R.C. initiated point in time (P.I.T) count focusing on Cobourg core region. Excludes: - People using Transition House Shelter -People using Cornerstone -People sheltering in vehicles (cars, suvs, RVs, etc) -People "couch surfing" The focus of this PiT count is to get a rapid assessment of the current situation in the core of Cobourg. This will allow for further risk assessments for cold weather survival and assist in expected cold weather death/injury estimates.

In ProgressUpdated Oct 30, 2025, 7:46 p.m. UTC

In an emergency call 911. The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act protects the caller and the person experiencing an overdose.

Treatment interest snapshot

Snapshot below highlights who outreach staff connected with during this count window. Visit the portal dashboard for deeper drill-downs.

Actively living outside: 38
Identified substance use / addictions: 33
Severe mental health conditions: 7

Breakdowns

Age distribution

Counts reflect people who consented to share their age bracket during the outreach window.

20 to 39: 23 (60.5% )
40 to 59: 10 (26.3% )
60+: 5 (13.2% )

Gender identity

People self-identify, and outreach teams only log what respondents are comfortable sharing.

Man: 25 (65.8% )
Woman: 13 (34.2% )

Wants treatment

Shows how many respondents said yes, no, were not suitable, or did not require treatment during this count.

Would accept treatment: 23 (60.5% )
Declined today: 7 (18.4% )
Not suitable for this service: 4 (10.5% )
Not applicable: 4 (10.5% )

Where we connected

Location types guide canopy routes, motel supports, and shelter coordination.

Street or laneway: 37 (97.4% )
Unknown: Not publicly shown (<3 neighbours)

Addiction severity

Flags indicate when outreach teams observe or respondents share high addiction risks that require rapid follow-up.

Mild: Not publicly shown (<3 neighbours)
Moderate: 10 (26.3% )
Severe: 21 (55.3% )
Not applicable: 5 (13.2% )

Mental health severity

Flags show when respondents share acute mental health concerns so outreach leads can coordinate timely check-ins.

Severe: 6 (15.8% )
Urgent: Not publicly shown (<3 neighbours)
Not applicable: 30 (78.9% )
Unknown: Not publicly shown (<3 neighbours)

How to read these metrics

Outreach navigators use these plain-language descriptions to guide rapid responses during the count. They are not clinical assessments and simply help teams coordinate supports with dignity and care.

Addiction severity

These should not be construed as a medical opinion. The scale simplifies complex experiences for situational assessments only.

Mild: Includes stimulant and/or alcohol use only, with no known overdoses and no witnessed incidents of severe public intoxication.
Moderate: Includes opioid and/or mixed substance use with no known overdoses and no witnessed public intoxication.
Severe: Known overdose(s) and/or witnessed public intoxication due to opioid use. Always call 911 immediately and remember the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act protects the caller and the person experiencing an overdose.

Mental health severity

These should not be construed as a medical opinion. The scale simplifies complex experiences for situational assessments only.

Mild: Does not impact day-to-day functioning or the ability to practice self-care.
Moderate: Some impacts on daily functioning, including sporadic episodes (for example, delusions) and confirmed diagnoses requiring medication.
Severe: Consistent impacts on daily functioning, persistent inability to demonstrate self-care, and regularly witnessed episodes.

Treatment response

Yes: Willing to immediately enter a treatment program with adequate supports and the intention of ending substance use.
No: Currently unwilling to enter a treatment program or cease substance use.
Not suitable: Identified complex mental health concerns that may be better supported through inpatient psychiatric care. This is an educated outreach assessment and not a medical opinion.

Need follow-up data?

Moderators can share additional anonymised summaries with partner agencies. Email outreach@iharc.ca with the count slug and the specific context you need.