VCHA
Access Central
Toll-free: 1(866) 658-1221
Note: for referrals to detox and supportive recovery housing. Access Central is staffed with social workers who can provide on-the-spot counselling and coping strategies. Hours are 9 am to 7:45 pm seven days a week. Messages left on voice mail will be returned the following day. Access central will determine if you go to Vancouver Detox or Harbour Light Detox.
Harbour Light Detox (Cordova Detox)
Salvation Army
119 East Cordova St.
Vancouver, BC V6A 1K8
Phone: (604) 646-6808 ext. 2
Toll-Free: 1(866) 658-1221 ext. 2
Fax: (604) 646-6840
Website: www.harbourlightbc.com
E-Mail: Use form on the “Contact Us” page of the website
Note: Harbour Light offers medically supported withdrawal, 23 detox beds for adult men and 6 beds for adult women, for a five to seven day detox program for those who have no home or lack the 24-hour support they require to get through the detox process. Serves the North Shore, Richmond, Sunshine Coast, and Vancouver. Office hours are 9am – 9pm.
Onsite Detox
2nd floor – Insite
137 East Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC V6A 1N5
Phone: (604) 687-7483 ext. 3
Fax: (604) 964-7779
Website: Onsite Detox
Note: This is a 12 bed detox for adults 19+. 12 hour nursing support. Intake hours between 10am – 4 am. No clients who are going through alcohol or benzodiazepines withdrawal, who are pregnant, or who have a history of seizures.
Vancouver Detox
377 East 2nd Ave.
Vancouver, BC V5T 1B9
Phone: (604) 658-1280 (non-admissions calls)
Phone: 1(866) 658-1221 (Access Central – Admissions)
Website: Vancouver Detox
Note: Includes 24 beds, has a physician available every day and offers 24-hour nursing care. This facility is generally used for those requiring medication to get through the detox process. Vancouver Detox also offers Daytox Vancouver which is a 6-week outpatient detox program for adults.
FVHA
Riverstone Home/Mobile Detox & Daytox
1st floor – 45600 Menholm Road
Chilliwack General Hospital
Phone (604) 703-6986
Toll-free: 1(866) 795-0600
Note: This is a social detox home service. There are 4 stabilization beds (2 for men 2 for women). There are referrals made for medical withdrawal and into primary treatment programs. There is also a six week daytox program offered.
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)
Note: a 30-bed detox located on the grounds of Surrey Memorial Hospital. Creekside has 24 adult and 6 youth beds.
IHA
Bridgeway – Withdrawal Management Services
760 Hwy 33 W.
Kelowna, BC V1X 6A9
Phone: (250) 763-0456 ext. 325
Toll-Free: 1(855) 760-0456
Fax: (250) 762-4223
E-Mail: info@thebridgeservices.ca
Website: www.thebridgeservices.ca/withdrawal-management-services
Note: This is a 10 bed medically supported withdrawal unit for adults 19+. Clients can self-refer. Clients must be medically stable, please call to determine suitability.
Phoenix Centre
922 3rd Avenue
Kamloops, BC V2C 6W5
Phone: (250) 374-4634
Text: (250) 320-0341 (m-f 9am-3:30pm)
Toll-Free: 1(877) 318-1177
Fax: (250) 374-4621
Website: www.phoenixcentre.org
E-Mail: ksad@phoenixcentre.org
Note: 20 bed facility provides alcohol and drug medical detoxification for adults 19+. Alternative arrangements will be made for youth 13-18.
VIHA
Clearview Centre
967 Haliburton Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 6N5
Phone: (250) 739-5891
Fax: (250) 739-5892
Note: clients wanting to be assessed for referral the contact number is a message line at 250-739-5859, and messages are checked Monday to Friday 8:30 – 4:30, and on weekends call the crisis line or access medical support through their doctor, walk in or ER. Clearview is a 12 bed non smoking medical detox, operated by the Vancouver Island Health Authority, providing medically supported withdrawal support and referrals to other support services.
Substance Intervention Program
St. Joseph’s General Hospital
2137 Comox Avenue
Comox, BC V9M 1P2
Phone: (250) 339-1573
Pager: (250) 703-9102
Note: provides social detoxification, screening, psychiatric assessment, and brief intervention.
Second Chance Support Recovery
647 Birch St.
Campbell River, BC
Phone: (250) 830-1103 (Direct Line)
Phone: (250) 850-2141 (Intake – ask to speak to the crisis nurse)
Note: has four crisis stabilization beds that also serve as social detoxification beds for men. The intake number above connects to Campbell River General Hospital
Evergreen House
690 Evergreen Rd.
Campbell River, BC V9W 3R8
Phone: (250) 287-3791 (direct)
Phone: (250) 850-2141 (Intake – Ask to speak to the crisis nurse)
Note: Has four crisis stabilization beds that serve as social detoxification beds for women. Must be referred to these beds from the crisis nurse at Campbell River General Hospital.
Victoria Medical Society
Eric Martin Pavillion
5A-2334 Trent St.
Victoria, BC V8R 4Z3
Phone: (250) 519-7708 (Main)
Phone: (250) 213-4441 (Intake)
Note: provides 21 co-ed medical detox beds. Clients need to go to 1125 Pembroke St (VWMS) for an assessment and then referral into the beds at this program or beds at the Pembroke location.
Victoria Withdrawal Management Services (VWMS)
The Sobering and Assessment Centre
1125 Pembroke Street
Victoria, BC V8T 1J3
Phone: (250) 213-4441
Fax: (250) 213-4445
Website: Victoria Withdrawal Management Services
Note: For adults who require detox. VWMS provides the following services: (1) Sobering and Assessment Centre provides 20 co-ed beds for shelter and assessment for inebriated clients for less than 24 hours. Clients can walk in for service if appearing at this address. Otherwise, individuals will require a police or hospital referral. (2) Victoria Detox provides short term (approximately 7 days) detoxification for acute medical withdrawal. This service requires a physician referral faxed to (250) 213-4445. (3) Pembroke Place Stabilization Unit is a 17 bed medical detox service. Clients need to go to 1125 Pembroke st. for a referral to this program.
Port Hardy Mental Health and Addiction Services
7070 Shorncliffe Avenue
Box 1290
Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
Phone: (250) 902-6051
Fax: (250) 902-6052
Note: This is an 8 bed stabilization house for clients with substance abuse issues. Clients are visited daily by a nurse, and the house is staffed with trained professionals. Please call for assessment to determine eligibility.
NHA
Adult Withdrawal Management Unit
1308 Alward St.
Prince George, BC V2M 7B1
Phone: (250) 565-2175
Fax: (250) 565-2790
Note: 21 beds for adults requiring medical detox or withdrawal management services. Clients Must self-refer.
Atlin Health Centre
Atlin Outpost Hospital
Third Street, Atlin
Phone: (250) 651-7677
Note: provides stabilization services for Atlin residents. Services also include assessments and referrals. Typically, Atlin residents with more acute medical conditions are referred to the hospital in Whitehorse, Yukon Territories.
Quesst Unit
GR Baker Memorial Hospital
543 Front Street
Quesnel, BC V2J 2K7
Phone: (250) 985-5608
Fax: (250) 992-2765
Note: Quesst is a five bed detox for adults requiring medical detoxification. A referral is required.
