National 24/7 overdose prevention hotline provides confidential, nonjudgemental support for individuals whenever and wherever they use drugs. Connects anyone who is alone and using drugs with a peer who can quickly call for help if needed. The peer checks in p...

A 10-bed stabilization and transitional living residence for men (cisgender and transgender) ages 19 and over with substance use issues. Provides supported recovery services that are client-centred and evidence-based, including expressive arts therapy, acupunc...

Provides primary care for North Shore residents with high needs, defined as individuals who don't have a regular family doctor or nurse practitioner and face complex medical, mental health and substance use, and/or socio-economic needs such as housing, income,...

Privately run medical clinic which provides a supportive, multidisciplinary, outpatient opioid agonist treatment program for adults 19 and older who use heroin or other opioids. Offers long-term stabilization on methadone and suboxone, withdrawal management, a...

Offers short-term, in-home acute psychiatric care for adults with increased symptoms or distress related to mental illness and/or substance use, as an alternative to hospitalization. Designed to provide individuals who are currently experiencing a psychiatric ...

Provides short-term, intensive, inpatient support for youth ages 13 to 18 years of age who are experiencing serious concurrent mental health and substance use concerns. A multidisciplinary team provides support services with a holistic approach by offering ass...

Supports individuals with substance use issues or concurrent mental health and substance use issues to stabilize their health and establish a path toward long-term improvements in functioning. Services include a daily drop-in group, psychoeducational sessions ...

Provides services for people age 19 and over who have or may be developing a serious or persistent mental illness, and affected family members. Adult Community Support Services include case management, psychiatric consultation, family therapy, group therapy, a...

A 10-bed stabilization and transitional living residence for women and transgender individuals ages 19 and older with substance use issues. Provides supported recovery services that are client-centred and evidence-based, including expressive arts therapy, acup...

Provides free, confidential information and education regarding sexuality and health to youth ages 12 to 24. Services include birth control, emergency contraception, pap tests, and pregnancy testing and counselling, as well as testing and treatment of sexually...

Develops Aboriginal strategies for HIV/AIDS reduction and prevention in BC. Networks with individuals, organizations, and communities, with the aim of improving health, wellness, and quality of life for Aboriginal people living with HIV/AIDS. Provides agencies...

Offers free, community-based assessment and treatment for youth ages 11 to 18 who have anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, other specified eating disorders, or have eating disordered symptoms, and for their families. Treatment includes individual, group, or fam...

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 maintena...

A non-faith-based group of volunteers who patrol the Downtown Eastside on weeknights providing outreach after support services start closing for the day. Provides food items, harm reduction supplies, naloxone kits, toques, socks, gloves, scarves, jackets, ther...

Provides trauma-informed support and access to housing for individuals in the community who have experienced homeless and, in many cases, trauma, mental health, and substance use challenges. Services include health and support services to help participants sta...

A drop-in treatment centre for individuals struggling with illicit drug addiction and who have difficulty accessing mainstream services. Physicians and pharmacists provide opioid replacement therapy, with clients assessed and receiving treatment within hours o...

Partners Indigenous Elders with physicians and allied health professionals to provide physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual care to the community in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Primary care follows a team-based, comprehensive, and culturally-informed m...

Pregnancy outreach program provides health and social service support to women in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside who are dealing with a current or recent history of substance abuse, and are pregnant or parenting infants/toddlers younger than 18 months. Helps ...

A five-bed live-in program for Indigenous youth ages 13 to 18 who are looking to make changes to their relationship with drugs or alcohol. Youth may choose to stay in the program for one to four months, depending on their needs and goals. Program is Indigenous...

An integrated health centre provides free one-stop primary care, mental health and substance use services, harm reduction and addictions support, and specialized care to Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Provides culturally-inclusive health care acknowledging the...

Privately-run methadone maintenance and suboxone treatment program for individuals with opiate addiction. Fees apply. Office hours are 12 noon to 5 pm Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 am to 5 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 9:30 am to 3 pm Fridays.

The Stabilization Program provides trauma-informed counselling and wraparound support for women who require an outreach worker's assistance to begin their recovery journey. The Supportive Recovery Program is a six- to 12- month residence for 15 adult women (ci...

Provides individual and group addiction counselling to children, youth, adults, and families, mainly in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and Strathcona communities. Uses a client-centred, harm-reduction approach. Also offers preventive and early intervention prog...

A temporary stabilization program available to men (cisgender and transgender) seeking recovery, addictions treatment, or second stage support. The program is designed to support people accessing addictions recovery programs; participants must have a confirmed...

Six-month residential alcohol and drug recovery program for 64 men (cisgender and transgender) ages 19 and over who want freedom from addiction. Offers individual and group counselling, addiction education, life skills development, anger management training, s...