ADDICTIONS RESOURCES

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

 

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

 

  1. 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

 

Waypoint Addictions Treatment for Young Men

 

Daughters & Sisters