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...

Assists BC residents who wish to stop smoking or using other tobacco products by helping with the cost of smoking cessation aids. Prescription smoking cessation drugs are covered under the patient's PharmaCare; clients need a prescription for the drug. Non-pre...

An interdisciplinary team of staff from AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI) and Island Health providing services out in the community for individuals whose needs have not been adequately met by existing case management services and who are engaged in self-identified h...

Aim is to improve the access and quality of mental health and addictions services for all British Columbians. Assists people to easily and quickly navigate accessing the information and services to meet their needs via www.wellbeing.gov.bc.ca. Also responds to...

Assists in paying for eligible medications prescribed by a physician, dentist, midwife, nurse practitioner, optometrist, or podiatrist licensed and practicing in BC; insulin, needles, syringes, and insulin pumps, and insulin pump supplies for all people with d...

Offers free and confidential drug checking at harm reduction agencies in Victoria. Uses multiple drug checking instruments to determine a sample's main ingredients, fillers or cutting agents, any unexpected drugs, and the presence of fentanyl. Also offers harm...

Provides harm reduction supplies, along with harm reduction education and referrals to health services, addictions services, and other social supports. Needle exchange services include distribution of clean needles, sterile water, and alcohol wipes; disposal o...

Offers 50 beds with structured rehabilitation support to male offenders age 19 and older on conditional release from federal and provincial correctional institutions; addiction treatment is included. Referral is required from a parole officer through Correctio...

Provides outpatient services to adults who are experiencing substance use issues. Services may include group counselling, limited individual counselling, intensive educational groups, intensive day treatment groups, assessments for the purpose of treatment pla...

Provides intensive, individualized outreach mental health services for adults with serious and persistent mental illness (may include coexisting substance use disorder), and significantly impaired functioning, such that they may not have connected with, or res...

Provides primary health care for people living in the downtown core who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, have mental health challenges, and/or substance use issues. Patients must apply to have a primary health care provider and meet clinic criteri...

Medical clinic which provides an outpatient, multidisciplinary, and supportive methadone treatment program for people 18 and older who misuse heroin or other opiates. Buprenorphine (suboxone) treatment for all opiate addictions is also available. Provides opio...

Provides harm reduction supplies, along with harm reduction education and referrals to health services, addictions services, and other social supports. Needle exchange services include distribution of clean needles, sterile water, and alcohol wipes; disposal o...

Harm reduction organization run by and for people with lived experience of drug use, criminalization and poverty. Offers outreach, harm reduction services and supplies, education, advocacy, and support groups for people who use or used illicit drugs. Peer Syst...

Provides short-term support to individuals with problematic opioid use by starting and maintaining clients on opioid agonist (replacement) therapy such as Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Suboxone) or Methadone. Also provides harm reduction strategies, and referral to ...

Intake service provides screening, assessment, treatment recommendations, and referrals to Island Health mental health and substance use services and external community programs in the Greater Victoria area. Open referral; call for intake and assessment. Offic...

Provides free and confidential outreach nursing care to residents of downtown Victoria who do not have a primary physician, and/or have challenges accessing traditional health services, including intravenous drug users, sex workers, and street-involved or home...

Abstinence-based, flexible day program for individuals who are recovering from alcohol or drug misuse. Program runs seven days a week and offers daily psycho-educational groups and complementary therapies. Participants must not be using substances regularly; m...

Private clinic offering a range of opioid replacement therapies, including screening and assessment, individual and family counselling, brief intervention, referral, and counselling for family members of methadone users. Offers a sober sports program and peer ...

Provides non-judgmental health care and social supports for pregnant and parenting women with babies under six months old at time of intake who have a history of substance abuse, and who may also be affected by mental health issues, violence, and/or trauma. Se...

Provides support to individuals and their loved ones struggling with substance use issues. The outreach team works one-on-one with individuals struggling with substance use, providing support and helping them navigate the system and access community resources....

Provides services for youth, and adults experiencing eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. Services include individual and group therapy, support for parents of children and youth with eating disorders, nutrition counselling, and ear...

Provides women and non-binary individuals ages 19 and up with support, community, and connection to inspire hope and progress in their substance use recovery. Offers six treatment beds with wrap-around, culturally appropriate, and trauma-informed services for ...

21-bed facility offering short-term stay for individuals experiencing acute medical withdrawal and who are in need of detox. Maximum stay is approximately seven days. Referral accepted from self or other. Intake is through Mental Health and Substance Use Servi...

13-bed facility offers a safe and clean environment for clients dealing with substance use and helps them build an individualized recovery plan and connect with community supports. Stay is between seven and 28 days, during which clients participate in groups a...