Online explorations of social and cultural aspects of gambling, ideas and feelings about gambling, mechanics of gambling, impacts of gambling habits, and relationship with money and games. Includes reflections with reading and questions to ponder. Funded by Pr...

GameSense Info Centres (GSIC) are interactive kiosks located on or near the gaming floor in all BC casinos and community gaming centres that provide information and resources to help make informed gambling decisions. Trained GameSense Advisors are also availab...

Offers support groups for people who have a loved one who uses substances or who may be in any stage of recovery journey. Groups support participants in telling their unique stories, let participants know they are not alone, share information and local resourc...

A network of secular peer support groups for people who want to live free of alcohol and drugs. Based on sobriety, secularity, and self-help, the group seeks to empower the 'sober self' of each member through positive social reinforcement. Provides a safe, sup...

The Family Support Services Team provides individual support and guidance for family, friends, and natural supports of an adult person living with a mental illness and/or substance use issue. The team is comprised of peer family support workers, clinical couns...

Counselling and mental wellness services include individual counselling, group counselling, outreach services, and community support. Psychiatry consultation may be part of the service; if seeking psychiatry service only, referral required from a family doctor...

Lay-led behavioural change program dedicated to reducing the harm caused by the misuse of alcohol. Offers a variety of in-person, phone, and video support meetings, and an online forum, chatroom, and private Facebook group, and other online supports. Open to i...

Provides meeting information worldwide for family members and friends of people with a drug dependency who meet for mutual help and support; follows a 12-step program. Telephone hours are 9 am to 5 pm Pacific time, Monday to Friday; a voice message can be left...

Provides individuals with access to specialists in addictions medicine and psychiatry as well as mental health and wellness care coordinators. Services are free to all First Nations people and their family members living in BC, including family members who are...

Provides a range of health care and support services for adults with mental health and/or substance use issues. Services include assessment, treatment, counselling, education, and referral to community resources. Also provides counselling to individuals who ar...

A fellowship of relatives and friends of people with a drug dependency who meet for mutual help and support. Follows a 12-step program. 24-hour line provides information on all meeting times and locations. Website also provides information on meetings around t...

Provides free in-office and outpatient services to youth and adults who are experiencing problems related to drug and/or alcohol misuse, as well as health promotion initiatives to prevent substance misuse. Counselling for adults and youth ages 12 to 18 support...

Offers 105-bed residential treatment for adults ages 19 and over affected by both substance use and mental health issues. Program is designed for individuals with severe and complex substance use and mental health issues, who have challenges maintaining sobrie...

10-bed secured unit provides short-term treatment and assessment for individuals with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, psychosis, mood disorders, and concurrent disorders. Aim is to stabilize patients who will return to their referring unit for continu...

Provides addiction medicine assessment, treatment support, and harm reduction services for any substance use issue, including alcohol, to individuals concerned with their substance use. The clinic provides initial stabilization, starts clients on medication su...

Mental health and addictions counsellor provide counselling and referral services to Aboriginal people and those of Aboriginal descent who are having difficulties with substance misuse. Office hours are 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Frid...

Provides a range of health care and support services for adults with mental health and/or substance use issues. Services include assessment, treatment, counselling, education, and referral to community resources. Also provides counselling to individuals who ar...

Private treatment facility specializing in opioid use disorder. Services provided include treatment options for opioid use disorder including Methadone, Suboxone, and Sublocade; same day treatment starts; counselling services; doctors' services; referrals to o...

Private treatment facility specializing in opioid use disorder. Services provided include treatment options for opioid use disorder including Methadone, Suboxone, and Sublocade; same day treatment starts; counselling services; doctors' services; referrals to o...

Provides free counselling and assessment for adults and youth with substance misuse concerns, and for people affected by someone else's substance misuse. Offers recovery support groups for people with addictions or who are affected by substance misuse. Promote...

Private treatment facility specializing in opioid use disorder. Services provided include treatment options for opioid use disorder including Methadone, Suboxone, and Sublocade; same day treatment starts; counselling services; doctors' services; referrals to o...

Provides a range of health care and support services for adults with mental health and/or substance use issues. Services include assessment, treatment, counselling, education, and referral to community resources. Also provides counselling to individuals who ar...

Perspectives Adult Substance Use Services provides free individual and group counselling services to people who are affected, either directly or indirectly, by substance use (alcohol and other drugs). Also provides support to individuals concerned about the su...

Provides a drop-in resource centre with one-stop services for youth 12 to 21 years of age. Services include an emergency food bank, showers, and laundry. Youth workers provide support services including information and referral on shelter, income assistance, l...

Provides addiction medicine assessment, treatment support, and harm reduction services for any substance use issue, including alcohol, to individuals concerned with their substance use. The clinic provides initial stabilization, starts clients on medication su...