Referral Resources Bc Vancouver

Vancouver Resources 10 Resources in Your Community (National) 1.1 Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) 1.1.1

Searchable webpage for treatment services in Canada http://www.ccsa.ca/Eng/KnowledgeCentre/OurDatabases/TreatmentServices/Pag es/default.aspx

20 Resources in Your Community (BC) 2.1 Online Directories 2.1.1

Alcohol and Drug Information Referral Service 604 660-9382 or BC Toll Free: 1-800-663-1441 Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week. Deaf and hard of hearing callers: TTY 604 875-0885 (collect calls accepted) or Text 604 836-6381

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The Red Book – “the most complete online guide to community, social and government agencies and services across the Lower Mainland.”

Redbook Online Searching Page: http://www2.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/DBs/Redbook/htmlPgs/Search/rbSearch.html 2.2 Vancouver Area Vancouver Coastal Health Addiction Services(includes a directory for special populations including youth, First Nations, Gambling, etc). http://www.vch.ca/community/addictions.htm#crisis 2.3 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 2.3.1 General Information and searchable website for meetings: http://www.aa.org/lang/en/meeting_finder.cfm?origpage=29 2.3.2

The Greater Vancouver Intergroup Main page: http://www.vancouveraa.ca/

Meeting search page: http://www.vancouveraa.ca/index.php?option=com_meetings&Itemid=37 1

2.4 Narcotics Anonymous (NA) British Columbia Region of Narcotics Anonymous Home page: http://www.bcrscna.bc.ca/ Meetings search page: http://www.bcrscna.bc.ca/main/meetings.php

2.5 Problem Gambling Information Services Vancouver Problem Gambling Help Line BC Toll Free: 1-888-795-6111 Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week Deaf and hard of hearing callers: TTY 604 875-0885 (collect calls accepted) or Text 604 836-6381 Family Services of Greater Vancouver http://www.fsgv.ca/programpages/addictionservices/problemgamblingprogram.html

2.6 Self-Help PeerNetBC is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support and resources to peer groups and peer-led initiatives across BC. http://www.peernetbc.com/

2.7 Special Populations 2.7.1

First Nations

Aboriginal Health Services 2nd Floor, 520 West 6th Ave Vancouver, BC V5Z 4H5 Tel: 604-708-5248 Fax: 604-708-5333

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Concurrent Disorders 2

Centre for Concurrent Disorders http://www.vch.ca/programs/ddp.htm The Centre for Concurrent Disorders is a community-based, outpatient service funded by Vancouver Coastal Health. The program supports those individuals who present with both a chemical dependency disorder and a serious psychiatric illness (such as clinical depression, anxiety, or thought disorders). The program promotes accessibility and treatment. It matches client needs to clinical services and includes programs for Youth, Adults, Aftercare / Maintenance, Alumni, and Families. From Heretohelp.bc: http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/publications/factsheets/concurrent#treatments •

The Dual Diagnosis Program of Greater Vancouver is an outpatient service offering limited access to one-on-one counselling, an addictions specialist, a psychiatrist, and a resource centre. For information call and leave a message at 604-255-9843

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Vancouver Community Mental Health Services also offers a concurrent disorders program specifically for youth 12 to 24 in age. To find out more, contact 604-251-2264

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There are residential treatment programs available in the lower mainland including Berman House in Vancouver 604-254-6065

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Support Groups like Double Trouble, Dual Diagnosis Anonymous, Dual Recovery Anonymous and others offer support. Call the Alcohol and Drug Referral Service at 604-660-9382 or 1-800-663-1441 for groups in your area

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Some addiction treatment centres accept people with concurrent disorders, but these services are not geared towards the specific needs of people living with mental illness 2.7.3

Women

Women's Addiction Treatment, Vancouver Based Program Family Services DEW Program 202-1193 Kingsway Street Vancouver, British Columbia V5V 3C9 Phone: 604-872-4349 The Addiction Counselling, Vancouver British Columbia based program provides group addiction treatment in a non-residential setting within the Vancouver region. The group therapy treatment programs are usually 4 to 5 weeks in duration.

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Youth

Vancouver Addiction Treatment Program For Youth . Watari Research Association And Addiction Treament Centre 251a-East 11th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6A 3Y1 3

604-438-3755 This addiction treatment, Vancouver based facility provides addiction counselling utilizing both group therapy and individual counselling. The addiction treatment for Vancouver youth also provides addiction assessments and case management counselling. Individual and group youth addiction counselling includes training in life skills. Where needed the addiction treatment program will make referrals to external services within the Vancouver region. The duration of this program is usually 6 weeks.

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Families Family Services of Greater Vancouver http://www.fsgv.ca/programpages/addictionservices/problemgamblingprogram.ht ml

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Older Adults

Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Programs (604) 736-2033 Offers a wide array of mental health services, activities, resources, and health care professions to adults (age 19+) and older adults (age 65+) in a variety of settings including outpatient, inpatient, and in the home.

30 Resources for Patients 3.1 Concurrent Disorders 3.1.1

A Family Guide to Concurrent Disorders http://www.camh.net/Publications/Resources_for_Professionals/Partnering_with _families/partnering_families_famguide.pdf

3.2 Self-Help 3.2.1

Here to Help – online mental health and substance use resource comprised of a group of seven leading provincial mental health and addictions nonprofit agencies working together as the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information. Since 2003, they have been combining efforts to help individuals and families better manage mental health and substance use problems. http://heretohelp.bc.ca/

3.3 Problem Gambling

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Brochure (CAMH): Women and Problem Gambling: When Dreams Become Nightmares http://www.camh.net/About_Addiction_Mental_Health/Drug_and_Addiction_In formation/women_probgamb_dreamnight.pdf

3.4 Women http://www.hcip-bc.org/resources-forwomen/documents/BCCEWHWomenAlcoholBrochureLR.pdf 3.5 Pregnant Women and Mothers of Young Children http://www.hcip-bc.org/resources-for-practice/documents/Double_Exposure_final.pdf MotherRisk: http://www.motherisk.org/women/index.jsp 1-877-327-4636 - Alcohol and Substance

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