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...

Support community for those suffering from video game addiction and their parents. Online resources include information, a forum, articles, stories, videos, a podcast, new hobby ideas, and and a directory of therapists specialized in treating video game addict...

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...

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...

Low-barrier apartments for up to 36 women in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside who have been impacted by violence, including eight units designated for women with mental health diagnoses. Services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, a community kitch...

Provides services to enhance the knowledge, skills, resources, and supports for individuals, families, and communities to be safer and healthier. Service areas include impaired driving prevention campaigns, peer support programs, needle distribution programs, ...

Community members with lived experience of drug misuse cycle around the Downtown Eastside, Gastown, and the West End in Vancouver on specially equipped bicycles to respond to drug overdoses. Also distribute Take Home Naloxone Kits (Narcan) that can be used to ...

Aims to address systemic gaps that exist for underserved and vulnerable communities across the Lower Mainland, including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, children and youth, Indigenous, black, and people of colour populations, and individuals...

Youth-driven organization aims to reduce the stigma associated with HIV and hepatitis C on BC's children and youth, ages six to 29. Addresses underlying factors that shape how these viruses impact communities, and assists youth to make well-informed and safer ...

Provides short-term outpatient services to individuals who live with mental illness and/or substance use issues. Services include 72-hour response when indicated for short-term assessment, treatment, and crisis stabilization; psychiatric assessment; individual...

A group of seven mental health and substance use organizations in BC working together to help people improve their health and well-being. Through the website at www.heretohelp.bc.ca, they provide evidence-based information, self-management skills, systems navi...

A temporary stabilization clinic connecting patients seeking treatment for substance use disorders with treatments in order to stabilize the patient in the short term, and subsequently transfer them to a community care provider for ongoing monitoring, support ...

BCCSU is working to respond to dual public emergencies (COVID-19 and the ongoing opioid overdose crisis) through guidance, education and training, and other resources to support the COVID-19 response amongst people who use substances. Eligibility requirements ...

Responsible for the training and clinical care guidance activities for all health care professionals in the province who are prescribing medications to treat opioid addiction including oral opioid agonist treatment (methadone, buprenorphine/naloxone, and slow-...

Operates programs and services to alleviate individual and collective vulnerability to HIV and AIDS, including support to individuals, public education, and community-based research. Hours are 10 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday. Nonprofit society.

A 24-hour drop-in centre for youth age 25 and under who are homeless, at risk, or street involved. Services include shower and laundry facilities; clothing, shoes, and toiletries; harm reduction supplies and information; housing search assistance; information ...

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...

Works with member organizations and individuals affected by HIV, hepatitis C, mental health, and problematic substance use to build capacity and skills for stronger communities in BC. Provides workplace and professional development training, leadership develop...

Provides services to street-involved youth who are affected by substance abuse, including individual counselling, crisis intervention, referrals, and drug/alcohol information and education. Also offers assessment and referral to detox and residential treatment...

Provides 39 units of independent social housing for individuals who are attempting to manage their substance dependency issues and making steps away from active drug use. Staff support residents by encouraging and assisting them in their personal goals.

Privately run medical clinic offers long-term stabilization on methadone, suboxone, and slow-releasing oral morphine for adults 19 and older who misuse heroin or other opiates. Clients also have access to counselling and referral to residential treatment. Fees...

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...

Privately-run clinic provides an outpatient, multidisciplinary methadone or suboxone treatment program for people who misuse heroin. Patients of the clinic have access to in-house counselling services. Fees are $70/month; subsidies may be available. Following ...

Provides 88 units of low-barrier supported housing for hard-to-house clients living with physical and mental health challenges, and substance use issues. Services provided include access to mental health workers and physicians, harm reduction, home support, me...

Provides culturally appropriate core health competency training to service providers who work among immigrant and refugee communities to improve their knowledge of HIV and hepatitis C and enhance their ability to refer clients to health and social services. Pr...