Trey Helten Dies Suddenly at 42
Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 2:09 pm
In a moving tribute on Saturday, community members from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) and beyond turned out to celebrate the life of Trey Helten, who died suddenly last month at age 42.
Helten spent several years managing the Overdose Prevention Society (OPS) at 141 East Hastings Street, where he is credited with saving hundreds of lives during the toxic drug crisis.
“He made a promise to me that he wouldn’t go back on drugs and he kept that promise for seven and a half years,” recalled Derrick Nash with OPS.
Helten spent several years managing the Overdose Prevention Society (OPS) at 141 East Hastings Street, where he is credited with saving hundreds of lives during the toxic drug crisis.
“He made a promise to me that he wouldn’t go back on drugs and he kept that promise for seven and a half years,” recalled Derrick Nash with OPS.
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