Turning Point - North Shore Men's

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, acupuncture, yoga, aromatherapy, recreation therapy, and nutritional planning. Three- to five-month program is designed to improve quality of life and promote healthy living practices; residents may be permitted to work for the last two or three weeks of their stay to assist the transition back to work and into the community. One bedroom and bathroom are wheelchair accessible. Clients should be medically stable and not be at risk of experiencing acute withdrawal symptoms at intake. Accepts clients on opioid replacement therapy. Accepts referral from self or other; priority placement is for North Shore residents and men referred through Stepping Stones Concurrent Disorders Service. Sliding scale fees range up to $250 per day. Intake is from 9 am to 9 pm seven days a week; administration hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Funded as a Stabilization and Transitional Living Residence (STLR) by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and licensed by Community Care and Assisted Living.