Find Recovery Supports Near You
Recovery isn’t always a linear journey but knowing where to go when you’re ready to take the first step can really help.
BC is starting up a new way of providing addictions care called the Road to Recovery. This new approach helps people who are struggling with drug or alcohol problems get back on their feet. The first Road to Recovery opened in the Vancouver region in 2023 and offers various services like detox, treatment, recovery and aftercare, all accessed by calling Access Central. Road to Recovery provides easier and faster access to the services people need and supports them toward long-term recovery. Road to Recovery provides each client with a support system that delivers same-day care tailored to each person's unique needs. This can help people achieve their recovery goals.
How to access the new addiction care program in the Vancouver region
If you live in the Greater Vancouver region, you can now call Access Central Vancouver at 1-866-658-1221 for personalized same-day support. The Access Central line provides quick connections to a health care worker, such as a doctor or nurse, for assessment, so you can access the right service right away. You can call any day between 9 AM and 7:45 PM to talk to someone about options for treatment.
Learn more about the Road to Recovery Model and Plans for Expansion Across BC
While Vancouver is the first place to use this new approach to addiction care, the Road to Recovery model will be rolled out across British Columbia. This will help everyone in the province who needs support to deal with their addiction get it. To find out more about the Road to Recovery approach and its expansion, visit Gov.bc.ca/BetterCare.
Find Health Services Across BC
BC has lots of different access points to addictions care, which is good news—it means there’s no wrong place to start. You could speak to a doctor at a clinic, go to a hospital, or call 8-1-1 for advice from a nurse. Find the right services for you in your region.
Opioid Treatment Access Line
Service Link
Virtual Care
Access Central
Mental Health and Substance Use Support Line
Virtual Clinic
Virtual Doctor of the Day
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Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service
Provides a free, confidential phone service for people throughout BC needing help with any kind of substance use concern. Offers information and referral to education and prevention resources, support groups, and a full range of counselling and treatment services. Not a clinical service.
Bed-Based Treatment and Recovery Services Listings (BCCSU)
Find treatment and supportive recovery services that are live-in or bed-based in a community near you.
Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) Clinics in BC
Find opioid agonist treatment (OAT) clinics accepting new patients in your area.
Rapid Access Addiction Clinics (RAACs)
Rapid Access Addiction Clinics provide support for people who are ready to change how they're using substances.