Detox and Treatment for Multiple Addictions
Doug* is Rebecca’s stepfather. He has been apart of her life for over 15 years. Doug in his own words always treated Rebecca* like his own daughter. He always wanted to help her or be there for her. She has always been a drinker according to him. According to Doug, Rebecca has estranged herself from the family. She’s always kept herself a minimum of arms length if not more from the family. They often go years without speaking to one another. This last bout lasted about 8ish years. When Rebecca moved to Victoria, she drank heavily. She’s been in and out of bad relationships and Doug thinks her most recent relationship got her hooked on cocaine and, maybe, methamphetamines. She’s left Victoria and believed to floating around in Surrey. Doug and Rebecca’s mother live in Aldergrove. They know that a public treatment program is likely not going to meet Rebecca’s needs. Doug wants to be ready with resources if she contacts them, so he contacted us to get information for programs that will be able to help her deal with a strong dependence of alcohol and new addiction to substances. Here’s what we offered him: DETOX UNITS This is the closest medically serviced withdrawal unit to you. They will see Rebecca through her withdrawals should if she chooses a treatment program not including detox. Creekside Withdrawal Management Centre 13740 94 A Avenue, Surrey, BC V3V 1N1 Phone: (604) 587-3755 ext.1 (adults) Phone: (604) 587-3755 ext.2 (youth) A 30-bed detox unit located on the grounds of Surrey Memorial Hospital. Creekside has 24 adult and 6 youth beds. PRIVATE, REPUTABLE TREATMENT PROGRAMS NON 12 STEP PROGRAM Life Science Addiction Treatment Center 114 Rue Kimpton, Rigaud, QC J0P 1P0 Contact Person: Marjorie Clark (Clinical director) Phone: (450) 451-9995 Fax: (450) 451-9995 Website: www.life-science.ca E-Mail: info@life-science.ca This is a fee-for-service co-ed treatment program for adults 18+. There are 30, 60, 90 day primary treatment programs with a 10 day maintenance program. They charge $8,000 for 30 days (extensions up to 90 days can happen). They use evidence and best practices model. They want to work with the client and design a treatment program that works best for them. They will help with implementing proper coping strategies in regards to stress. Treatment takes place in a home like environment in a rural area of Quebec. It is an English speaking program. If necessary you will be seen by a psychiatrist for mental health assessment and treatment, as well as an addiction medicine doctor. This program is good for people who need significant and behavioural therapies. However, this program will require that Vanessa be sober prior to admission, as they do not have detox on site. TRADITIONAL 12 STEP PROGRAMS with a HOLISTIC MODEL Orchard Recovery Center 811 Grafton Road Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2 Contact Person: Joanna Journet Phone: (604) 947-0420 Toll-free: 1(866) 233-2299 Note: a private co-ed residential treatment center. Orchard charges $14,000+tax for their 28-day program. The director at this centre has been there for a long time which is a good indication that this program is going to offer you what is on the website. They are an established well respected treatment program. There is a supervised detox on site and they will see her though her withdrawals. They have programs that range up to 90 days. Leipzig Serenity Retreat Box 535, Wilkie, SK S0K 4W0 Contact: Ardyth or Jacqueline Phone: (306) 658-4767 E-Mail: leipziginfo@sasktel.net Website: www.leipzigserenityretreat.com A private co-ed residential treatment facility based on the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. A no frills 12-step program with lots of counselling in the evenings. An...
The Struggle with Enforcing Addiction Treatment
Kristina lives in Surrey, BC and called us looking for a residential program to satisfy school requirements to show she is not an alcoholic. However, Kristina did not want to go to treatment and was only doing this for external reasons (e.g. the school told her to). She said she didn’t really have money to pay for treatment and that she didn’t want to go onto welfare to have the government pay for it fully. She’s been trying to do it herself for 6 weeks, but doesn’t have much longer to get into a treatment program before she becomes ineligible for her school program. We told Kristina the only programs that are going to take her right away are private programs that she would have to pay for. The minimum for these types of treatment is approximately $7,000. Like everyone else trying to access public treatment, we told Kristina she would need to start the standard process of being referred into the closest residential programs, which, for her, was in Peardonville, BC and run by the FVHA (Fraser Valley Health Authority). Once in a referral office, we mentioned there was chance she could be referred to Pacifica in Vancouver and possibly a few other programs. Other options we suggested, in the case she couldn’t secure residential treatment, was getting documentation showing she was registered in an outpatient program and therapy. If the school agreed, Kristina could set up a form that would document her attendance at peer-support meetings like AA, LifeRing, and SMART Recovery (e.g. a moderator would sign off on her attendance). This would show her school that as she was waiting to get into treatment that she was trying to use the resources available to her. Even though we provided her resources, there are generally few positive outcomes in cases like these where the caller is not truly interested in addressing his or her substance issues. It is important for treatment and recovery to be a personal choice, not one externally motivated. Nevertheless, the exposure and involvement in treatment, outpatient programs, and our peer-support groups will still be beneficial to Kristina by providing resources for addressing her health that she may utilize at a later date when she decides it’s time for change. Recovery and change is a process, not something that happens...
Sober Living Programs in Vancouver, BC
Luke has been struggling with substance dependence off and on. He is currently sober and living in a Salvation Army shelter in Langley, BC. He no longer wants to be there anymore because he said he’s ready to try to move forward with his life. He contacted us for help getting into both treatment and sober living. Our first suggestion was a program for men in Abbotsford called Kinghaven Treatment Centre, which has three options for treatment: a 70-day primary program, 90+ sober support recovery, and sober/staged living. We also suggested the MRTC but he said his problem originated in Maple ridge and didn’t want to go back to the area. We gave him his local Langley mental health and addictions office so that he could get the correct referrals for treatment. We also gave a long list of other sober support homes that may be willing to take him pre-treatment while he waits for a place in a treatment program. He had mentioned that he had a phone call from Innervisions Recovery Society and was hoping to snag one of their Ministry of Health beds for treatment. Luke seemed grateful over the phone and was happy that he’d found our hotline. He’d spent much of his day looking for local resources with no luck and said we were the first organization willing to spend time explaining all the options available to him. Here is contact information for all the programs we recommended to Luke. If you believe you or your loved one is in a similar situation, perhaps this information will be useful. For additional support, feel free to contact us. Kinghaven Treatment Centre 31250 King Road, Abbotsford Phone: (604) 864-0039 Toll-free: 1(877) 864-0039 Note: for adult men. Intake hours are 8:30 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday. Raven’s Moon Resources 3401 Shuswap Terrace, Abbotsford, BC V2T 4Z4 Phone: (604) 855-8322 E-mail: ravensmoonresources@hotmail.ca Note: 1st, 2nd & 3rd stage supportive transitional housing using an empowerment model. We also have a house for women with children, with children in care or who are pregnant. InnerVisions Recovery Society Miller House, 837 Miller Avenue Coquitlam, BC Phone: (604) 468-2032 Toll-free: 1(877) 939-1420 E-Mail: helpme@innervisionsrecovery.com Website: www.innervisions1.ca Note: This is a fee for service program for men 19+. Program is 60days in length. There are some MOH beds for those who qualify. . A Better Place Transition Housing PO Box 42582, Columbia Square, New Westminster, BC V3M 6L7 Phone: (778) 889-8555 Website: www.abetterplacetransitionhousing.ca E-Mail: service@abetterplacetransitionhousing.ca E-Mail: abetterplace8587@yahoo.com Note: There are 20 beds for men 19+. Clients must attend 4 supportive recovery meetings per week. Clients must be sober prior to admission. Clients must be willing to seek education, employment, volunteering, or vocational training. For the address please call Don Reda – Director. Revolution Recovery Ltd. Surrey, BC Phone: (604) 349-7200 Phone: (604) 220-7486 (admissions) E-Mail: Use form on “contact us” page Website: www.revolutionrecoveryltd.ca Note: To find out the location please call. There are houses for both men and women 19+. Clients can self-refer. Clients must be sober prior to...
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Hello and welcome to the Vancouver detox blog. This blog and many others are operated by www.canadadrugrehab.ca; an organization of specialists who talk to people every day by phone and email to help them find the addiction treatment and support they need for themselves or loved ones. That being said, we know there are many more people out there that we can help. For those who we are unable to communicate with directly by phone or email, we will be posting regular blogs detailing situations of callers across Canada and the resources we provided them so they have the resources to deal with their unique situation (names and personal information will be changed or removed to protect privacy). Each person’s situation is different and the links and information we give is tailored to that individual and their specific needs. We hope you will be able to identify with some of the people in these excerpts and find the provided information helpful in your own search for treatment options. For more personalized help in finding addiction treatment, please contact us at 1.877.746.1963 or info@canadadrugrehab.ca. There is no cost for connecting with us. CDR is a public service with a mission to help individuals and families struggling with addiction in Canada find treatment and other resources that will help them develop improved, more fulfilling lives....
