Access Central - Vancouver Coastal Health
Provides a detox and addiction housing referral line. Adults who require detoxification receive immediate screening by health care workers, who set up appointment times with the provider that most suits a client's needs.
Also provides housing information, screening, referral, and placement services for adult men and women who are dealing with substance use issues.
Access Central - Interior Health
Provides same-day clinical assessment by an addiction doctor or nurse over the phone and connects people to substance use services in their geographic location. Options include virtual, bed-based, at home, or in the community services.
Staff can also help clients access Opioid Agonist Therapy and anti-craving medications for alcohol.
Access Central - Island Health
Provides same-day clinical assessment by an addiction doctor or nurse over the phone and connects people to substance use services in their geographic location. Options include virtual, bed-based, at home, or in the community services.
Access staff can also help clients access Opioid Agonist Therapy and anti-craving medications for alcohol.
Access Central - Fraser Health
Provides same-day clinical assessment by an addiction doctor or nurse over the phone and connects people to substance use services in their geographic location. Options include virtual, bed-based, at home, or in the community services.
Staff can also help clients access Opioid Agonist Therapy and anti-craving medications for alcohol.
Child and Youth Mental Health
Provides a child and youth mental health consultant to work with youth, families and communities in providing a health assessment, create a treatment plan, and to increase protective factors, reduce risk factors, and build capacity to support the mental health of children and youth using cultural and holistic approaches. Also provides referrals to other mental health services within the community.
SACY - Youth Substance Use Prevention Initiative
Provides substance use prevention and early intervention programs for school-aged youth and families to prevent substance use, delay substance use and reduce substance use related problems.
The program works to strengthen youth's connection to school, family and community, encourage open honest discussion on issues related to drugs and alcohol, promote positive youth development, and to support parents and teachers in maintaining strong relationships with youth.
Concurrent Disorders Program for Youth
Provides assessments, case planning, counselling, referrals and information to youth in the Fraser Health region who are experiencing both substance use and mental health issues.
1st Step Mobile Treatment
Offers an intensive combination of one week and four week treatment programs for adolescent males and females experiencing difficulties surrounding their substance use.
Program is provided in mobile community settings, and is facilitated by a counsellor in a group setting offering lectures, videos, and group therapy. Individual treatment goals are developed with each client addressing their unique challenges.
Indigenous Mental Health and Wellness
Offers in-hospital and community support to help Indigenous people and their families with accessing culturally appropriate mental health services. Patient navigators work directly with mental health workers to help patients understand and navigate the health care system, as well as provide assessment, counselling, and referrals to community services.
Indigenous Health
Supports the Northern Health Authority in its commitment to build a health system that honours diversity and provides culturally safe services.
Online resources include publications, webinars, and local cultural resources, as well as an interactive map to find locations and contact information for Indigenous communities and health centres, friendship centres, Métis associations and Aboriginal liaisons in Northern BC.