Topic 1: Services & Resources for People Living with Addictions
Vancouver Addiction Services
- Description: This is a list of resources available in Vancouver, including residential services, day treatment programs, addiction housing, counselling & support services, and self-help groups.
- Link
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 2, 2018
Stepping Stones
- Description: This is a variety of services for adults over age 19 who are struggling with problematic substance use or concurrent mental health and substance use.
- Link
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 3, 2018
Transitions Richmond
- Description: This is a clinic with outpatient services for adults experiencing substance misuse and/or psychiatric disorders, including individual and group counselling.
- Link
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 3, 2018
Mental Health & Substance Use Services
- Description: These are outpatient counselling programs for people with addiction and/or mental health concerns.
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- Verification: Links reviewed by JW on March 3, 2018
Strong Drug & Alcohol Counselling
- Description: This is a program that includes various services to meet the needs of people undergoing rehabilitation who also have concerns related to the use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs.
- Link
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 3, 2018
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselling
- Description: This is a program at the G.F. Strong Rehab Centre that helps persons with disabilities and health conditions to address employment concerns.
- PDF Link
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 2, 2018
SHEWAY
- Description: This is a pregnancy outreach program (POP) in the Downtown Eastside that provides health and social supports to women with drug/alcohol issues who are pregnant or have infants under 18 months.
- PDF Link
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 2, 2018
Topic 2: Harm Reduction Programs
Overdose Survival Guide
- Description: This is a quick go-to guide for preventing and handling an overdose, whether with opioids/depressants or stimulants.
- Toward the heart brochure PDF
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 2, 2018
Safer Injecting Guide
- Description: This is a pictorial guide to injecting safer, including tips on handling an overdose.
- PDF Link
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 2, 2018
InSite for Community Safety
- Description: This is a clean, safe, supervised environment where users can inject their own drugs while connecting to addiction, healthcare, and community services.
- Link
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 2, 2018
Neighbourhood Needle Recovery Program
- Description: This is a pictorial guide to injecting safer, including tips on handling an overdose.
- PDF Link
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 2, 2018
Methadone Facts for Patients
- Description: This fact sheet answers some common questions that people have about methadone maintenance therapy.
- PDF Link
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 3, 2018
Anne Vogel Clinic
- Description: This is an interdisciplinary primary care clinic for people living in Richmond and surrounding communities who are dealing with opiate dependence.
- Link
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 3, 2018
Topic 3: Detox Programs
Harbour Light Adult Detox
- Description: This is a detox unit for adults over age 19 that includes nursing care, physician support, and referral services.
- Link
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 3, 2018
Daytox Adult Detox
- Description: This is a 6-week outpatient withdrawal management program for adults over age 19, in a safe and supportive living environment with access to a variety of medical services.
- Link
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 3, 2018
- Voluntary Detox for Youth
- Description: This is a free, confidential, voluntary support service for young people aged 13-21 whose substance use is problematic.
- Link
- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 3, 2018
Supported Recovery
- Description: This links to information about the Supported Recovery transitional placements for young people aged 13-21 focusing on addictions.
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- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 3, 2018
Waypoint Addictions Treatment for Young Men
- Description: This links to information about the Waypoint residential treatment program for young men aged 12-18.
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- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 3, 2018
Daughters & Sisters
- Description: This links to information about the Daughters & Sisters 6-month residential treatment program that serves young women aged 12-18.
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- Verification: Link reviewed by JW on March 3, 2018
