Addiction Services - Vancouver (Pender Community Health Centre)

Provides a range of health care and support services for adults ages 19 and up with addiction issues. Services include assessment, treatment, counselling, education, and referral to community resources. Supports clients who are enrolled in a methadone maintenance program, and provides access to treatment programs. Provides clinical assessment, counselling, specialized treatment planning, aftercare, and follow-up. Methadone maintenance program is available on a first-come, first-served basis on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at 12 noon. In addition, provides access to other specialty substance use services. Also provides safe disposal of needles and other injection supplies, and safer injection, smoking, and sex supplies. Offers a support group for those affected by the overdose crisis, including those who have lost a loved one; meets at 2 pm to 3:30 pm the first Friday of each month. Referral accepted from self or other. Serves Vancouver. Service may be available in Cantonese, French, and Spanish, depending on staff availability. Free interpretation service is available for various languages. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.