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Healthcare Provider Resources
- Patients Helping Patients Understand Opioid Substitution Treatment
- Rapid Access to Consultative Expertise (RACELine)—Addiction Specialists
Monday to Friday 0800-1700
1 (877) 696-2131 or (604) 696-2131
Note: This phone line is for physicians only. - BC Alcohol and Drug Referral Service
1 (800) 663-1441 or (604) 660-9382 - College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
- College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
- Government of BC
- Treatment Access Website
- Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) Clinics Accepting New Patients
- Provincial Harm Reduction Program
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Withdrawal Management (Detox)
- Access Central Detox For inpatient and outpatient detox 1 (866) 658-1221
- Directions Youth Detox 1 (866) 658-1221 After hours and weekends: 1 (877) 872-4349
- Vancouver Coastal Health Central Addiction Intake Team (604) 714-3487 (604) 714-3489
Youth Services
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- Interior Community Services 1 (877) 376-3660 or (250) 554-3134
Withdrawal Management
- Interior Health Region Community Substance Use Service Locations Directory
- Phoenix Centre Detox Services 922 3rd Ave., Kamloops 1 (877) 318-1177 or (250) 374-4634
Youth Services
Withdrawal Management
Withdrawal Management
- Adult Withdrawal Management Unit 1308 Alward St., Prince George (250) 565-2175
Withdrawal Management
- Creekside Withdrawal Management Centre 13740 94th Ave. A, Surrey (604) 587-3755
- Fraser Health Substance Use Services
Academic Resources
- Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine
- American Board of Addiction Medicine
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- International Nurses Society on Addictions
- International Society of Addiction Medicine
- California Society of Addiction Medicine
- Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence
- Cochrane Drugs and Alcohol
- College on Problems of Drug Dependence
Resources for People Who Use Drugs
Almost everyone uses psychoactive substances at some point in their life, such as prescription medications (to treat pain, to sleep, or reduce anxiety), legal non-medical drugs such as caffeine or alcohol, and, for many, cannabis or other illegal drugs. Some people can use these substances with some benefits and little harm, while others may find their use has become a negative force in their life. If you or someone you know needs help with substance use or addiction issues, links to more information, harm reduction supports, and treatment resources across the province are listed below. It is recommended to speak with your primary care provider about treatment options. Please note, the BCCSU does not provide direct patient care or treatment for substance use.
- Patients Helping Patients Understand Opioid Substitution Treatment
- Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service
1 (800) 663-1441 or (604) 660-9382 - Health Link BC (Dial 8-1-1)
8-1-1 is a free-of-charge provincial health information and advice phone line available in British Columbia. By calling 8-1-1, you can speak to a health services navigator, who can help you find health information and services; or connect you directly with a registered nurse, a registered dietician, a qualified exercise professional, or a pharmacist. Any one of these healthcare professionals will help you get the information you need to manage your health concerns, or those of your family.
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- Vancouver Coastal Health
- Providence Health Care The Rapid Access Addiction Clinic (RAAC) is located on the 2nd floor of the Burrard Building at St Paul’s Hospital (1081 Burrard Street) and is staffed by an interdisciplinary addiction care team. To make an appointment, phone 604-806-8867, weekdays 8:30am to 4:30pm.
- Youth Services
Withdrawal Management (Detox)
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- Access Central Detox For inpatient and outpatient detox 1 (866) 658-1221
- Directions Youth Detox 1 (866) 658-1221 After hours and weekends: 1 (877) 872-4349
- Vancouver Coastal Health Central Addiction Intake Team (604) 714-3487 (604) 714-3489
Harm Reduction
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- Insite Supervised Injection Facility 139 East Hastings St., Vancouver
- Mobile Needle Exchange (604) 657-6561
- Toward the Heart Harm Reduction Site Locator
Housing Services
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- Carnegie Outreach Team 360 Jackson Ave., Vancouver (604) 665-3318
- Lookout Society 429 Alexander St., Vancouver (604) 255-0340
- McLaren Housing Society of British Columbia 200-649 Helmcken St., Vancouver (604) 669-4090]
- Mental Health and Addiction Supported Housing Services 2750 East Hastings St., Vancouver (604) 675-3898
- Pacific Community Resources Society 201-2830 Grandview Hwy., Vancouver (604) 412-7950
- PHS Community Services Society Housing Office 20 W Hastings St., Vancouver (604) 683-0073
- Raincity Housing ACT Outreach (604) 675-2390
- Vancouver Native Housing Society 1726 East Hastings St., Vancouver (604) 320-3312
Crisis Line
- Crisis Centre Phone Distress Services (604) 872-3311 or 1 (800) 784-2433
- Portland Hotel Society Health Care Clinic is located at 412 East Cordova Street and is open Monday to Friday 9am – 4:30pm. This clinic provides full primary care as well as addiction treatment. The clinic offers same day Methadone and Suboxone starts as well as a managed alcohol program. The clinic phone number is 604-879-7906, and walk-ins are welcome.
- Mental Health and Substance Use Services – Interior Health
- Withdrawal Management ServicesPhoenix Centre Withdrawal Management Services
922 3rd Ave., Kamloops, BC
1 (877) 318-1177 or (250) 374-4634
The Bridge Youth and Family Services Adult Withdrawal Management Services 760 Hwy 33 West, Kelowna, BC 250-763-0456 ext. 325 Toll Free: 1-855-760-0456
- Residential Treatment Services Bridgeway Residential Treatment Services 265 Gray Rd., Kelowna, BC 250-763-0456 ext. 402 Toll Free: 1-855-760-0456Round Lake Residential Treatment Centre 200 Emery Louis Road Armstrong, BC Intake Phone: (250) 546-8848 Toll Free: 1-888-554-9944
- Harm Reduction ServicesAIDS Network, Outreach & Support Society Needle Exchange
West Kootenay Boundary Regional Office
101 Baker St., Nelson
1 (800) 421 AIDS (2437) or (250) 505-5506
East Kootenay Boundary Regional Office 209 16th Ave., North Cranbrook (250) 426-3383
Interior Health Harm Reduction Supplies and Services Locator
- HousingAccess Kamloops Housing Resource Directory
ASK Wellness Society 433 Tranquille Rd., Kamloops 1 (800) 661-7541 or (250) 376-7558 2196 Quilchena Ave., Merritt 1 (800) 661-7541 or (250) 315-0098
- Crisis LineInterior Crisis Line Network 1 (888) 353-2273
Youth Services
Withdrawal Management
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- Vancouver Island Health Authority Withdrawal Management
- Access/Crisis Services 203-2000 Island Highway North, Nanaimo (205) 739-5710
- Clearview Community Medical Detox 967 Haliburton St., Nanaimo (250) 739-5891
- Port Alberni Intake 4780 Roger St., Port Alberni (250) 731-1311
- Port Hardy Mental Health and Substance Use Services Box 1290, 7070 Shorncliffe Ave., Port Hardy (250) 902-6051
- Port McNeill Mental Health and Substance Use Services Box 548, 2750 Kingcome Pl., Port McNeill (250)956-4461
- Substance Intervention, Detox 375 2nd Ave., Campbell River (250) 850-2647
- Victoria Withdrawal Management Services 1125 Pembroke St., Victoria (250) 213-4441
- Westcoast Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Services Team PO Box 277, 272 Main St., Ucluelet (250) 726-1282
- Withdrawal Management Services 2137 Comox Ave., Comox (250) 339-1573
Harm Reduction
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- AIDS Vancouver Island
1371c Cedar St., Campbell River
(250) 830-0787355 6th St., Courtenay
(250) 338-7400
102-55 Victoria Rd., Nanaimo (250) 753-2437
731 Johnson St., Victoria (250) 889-0268 Mobile Harm Reduction Services: (250) 896-2849
- Sobering & Assessment Centre 1125 Pembroke St., Victoria (250) 213-4441
- Society of Living Illicit Drug Users (SOLID) 857 Caledonia Ave., Victoria (250) 298-9497
- AIDS Vancouver Island
1371c Cedar St., Campbell River
(250) 830-0787355 6th St., Courtenay
(250) 338-7400
Housing
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- Cool Aid Society 102-749 Pandora Ave., Victoria (250) 383-1977
- Island Community Mental Health (250) 389-1211
- Our Place 919 Pandora Ave., Victoria (250) 388-71121
- Pacifica Housing
- Regional District of Nanaimo—Regional Housing Resource List
Crisis Line
- Vancouver Island Crisis Line 1 (888) 494-3888
Withdrawal Management
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- Adult Withdrawal Management Unit 1308 Alward St., Prince George (250) 565-2175
Harm Reductiont
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- Toward the Heart Harm Reduction Site Locator
- AIDS Prevention—Needle Exchange 1108 3rd Ave., Prince George (250) 564-1727
Housing
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- Active Support Against Poverty 1188 6th Ave., Prince George (250) 563-6121
- Canadian Mental Health Association Resource Housing 1152 3rd Ave., Prince George (250) 564-8644 *204
- Elizabeth Fry Society 1575 5th Ave., Prince George (250) 563-1113
- Northern Health Adult Residential Services
Crisis Line
- Northern BC 24 Hour Crisis Line 1 (888) 562-1214
Withdrawal Management
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- BC Alcohol and Drug Referral Service 1 (800) 663-1441 or (604) 660-9382
- Creekside Withdrawal Management Centre 13740 94th Ave. A, Surrey (604) 587-3755
- Fraser Health Substance Use Services
Harm Reduction
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- 5 and 2 Ministries Mobile Outreach Van Abbotsford (604) 798-7332
- Fraser Health Harm Reduction Supply Distribution Sites
- Lookout Health Outreach Van Delta, Ladner, Langley, Surrey, and Tsawwassen (604) 328-7610
- Stride with Purpose Mobile Health Van Burnaby, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge 604) 351-1885
- Toward the Heart Harm Reduction Site Locator
Housing
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- Options Community Services 9815 140th St., Surrey 1 (877) 820-7444 or (604) 951-8855
- Pacific Community Resources Society 10328 Whalley Blvd., Surrey (604) 951-4821
- Progressive Housing Society 7836 6th St., Burnaby (604) 522-9669
- Sources Community Resource Centres Homeless Prevention Program—Services available to individuals living in Surrey, Delta, White Rock, Langley, Tsawwassen, Ladner, Aldergrove, and Cloverdale
Crisis Line
- Fraser Health Crisis Line 9815 140th St., Surrey 1 (877) 820-7444 or (604) 951-8855
Find a Peer Recovery Support Group
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- BC Alcohol and Drug Referral Service 1 (800) 663-1441 or (604) 660-9382
- The Red Book Online
Provincial Services
Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction
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- Access Central – Detox Referral Line 1-866-658-1221
- Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service 1 (800) 663-1441 or (604) 660-9382
HIV/AIDS
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- AIDS Vancouver Hotline (604) 253-0566 ext. 299
- STOP HIV/AIDS Team (604) 838-1331
Mental Health and Crisis
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- BC Mental Health Crisis Line 310-6789
- Fraser Health Crisis Line 1 (877) 820-7444 or (604) 951-8855
- Interior Crisis Line Network 1 (888) 353-2273
- Northern BC 24 Hour Crisis Line 1 (888) 562-1214
- Senior’s Distress Line (604) 872-1234
- Suicide Prevention Line 1 (800) SUICIDE (784-2433)
- Vancouver Island Crisis Line 1 (888) 494-3888
Other
- BC 211 Community, Social, or Government Services Dial 211 or text the name of your city to 2-1-1 http://www.bc211.ca/
- Health Link BC 811 or (604) 215-8110
- Kids Help Phone 1 (800) 668-6868
- Options Sex Sense Line 1 (800) SEX-SENSE (739-7367)
- Trans Lifeline 1 (877) 330-6366
- Victim Link BC 1 (800) 563-0808
- CALL 911 – Early Overdose Signs Severe sleepiness Slow heartbeat Trouble breathing Slow, shallow breathing or snoring Cold, clammy skin Trouble walking or talking
Family
Problem Gambling
Free treatment and support services are available for anyone struggling with their own or a loved one’s gambling.
Support is available in British Columbia 24/7. Contact the Problem Gambling Help Line (toll free): 1-888-795-6111
Not all people who gamble excessively are alike, nor are the problems they face. For information on how to identify problem gambling in yourself or a loved one.
Counselling to address problem gambling is available free of charge to all British Columbians.
Resources are available for healthcare providers to support their patients. Contact the RACE line Monday to Friday from 08:00-17:00.
Local Calls: 604-696-2131
Toll Free: 1-877-696-2131