Victoria, BC Addiction Resource Map
The addiction resources below are for people who reside in the greater Victoria area on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The goal of this page is not to be exhaustive, it is to be helpful. If you are looking for a specific service that is not listed, you may be able to find information on how to access them by contacting the organizations listed below.
TREATMENT CENTRES
Cedars at Cobble Hill
Phone: 250-733-2006
Address: 3741 Holland Ave, Cobble Hill, BC, V0R 1L0
Cost: Contact for prices
Age to Access: 19+
Services
Residential Treatment (45-55 days)
Counselling specialized in addiction, trauma, eating disorders, and operational stress injuries
Continuing care program is group therapy for a minimum 6 months after inpatient treatment
Family program including education, somatic therapy, and experiential exercises
Medical detox with on-site doctors and nurses experienced in safe 24-hour care & monitoring
12-step oriented program
Edgewood
Phone: 866-512-8359
Address: 2121 Boxwood Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 4L2
Cost: Contact for prices
Age to Access: 19+
Services
Residential Treatment (50 days)
Extended Treatment (45-60 days)
Counselling specialized in addiction, trauma, eating disorders, sex addiction, and gambling
Included continuum of care planning (sober home/family reintegration)
Continuing care program (group therapy for 1 year after inpatient treatment)
Family program including education, & support groups
Medical detox with on-site doctors, nurses experienced in safe 24-hour care & monitoring
12-step oriented program
Sunshine Coast Health Centre
Phone: 778-401-4614
Address: 2174 Fleury Rd, Powell River, BC, V8A 0H8
Cost: Contact for prices
Age to Access: 19+
Services
Residential Treatment (30 day minimum)
Counselling specialized in addiction, & PTSD
Included continuum of care planning (sober home/family reintegration)
Indefinite continuing care (coaching, weekly support groups, & 24/7 hour support by phone or text)
Family education program
Medical detox with on-site doctors, nurses experienced in safe 24-hour care & monitoring
Non 12-step oriented program
OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS
Addictions Outpatient Treatment (AOT)
Phone: 250-519-3544
Address: 2nd floor - 1250 Quadra Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 2K7
Cost: None
Age to Access: 19+
Services
Gender-specific intensive day treatment
Daytime co-ed intensive educational groups & individual counselling (also available to family members)
Day and evening support groups for men and women
Referrals to other specialized programs (withdrawal management services, residential treatment, recovery facilities
Groups for: codependency, harm reduction, concurrent disorders, relapse prevention, stress reduction, relaxation, and more
Referrals
Self-referral by attending 1119 Pembroke Street between Monday and Thursday (stat holidays excluded). Office opens at 8:30 am and walk in appointments are booked from 9:00 am until capacity is reached. This can often be early in the day. Call 250-519-3485 to inquire if walk in spots are still available.
Pegasus Recovery Solutions
Phone: 888-732-6842
Address: 410 Garbally Rd #7, Victoria, BC, V8T 2K1
Cost: Contact for prices
Age to Access: 19+
Services
2 month outpatient program
6 month aftercare program
Drug & alcohol testing
Support groups for men and women
Counselling specialized in addiction, trauma, and compulsive disorders
12-step oriented program
Family support program
Together We Can
Phone: 888-940-9854
Address: 2831 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC, V5R 5H9
Cost: Contact for prices
Age to Access: 19+
Services
Sober living residential treatment centre for men & women
Support groups for men and women
Counselling specialized in addiction, trauma, and compulsive disorders
12-step oriented program
INTERVENTIONS & RECOVERY COACHING
Michael Walsh
Phone: 250-896-8494
Address: 1080 Meares St, Victoria, BC, V8V 3K5
Cost: Contact for prices
Age to Access: 19+
Services
Invitational interventions
Recovery coaching
Sober companionship (live-in support)
YOUTH SERVICES
Discovery Youth & Family Substance Use Services
Phone: 250-519-5313
Address: 2nd Floor - Esquimalt Health Unit, 530 Fraser Street, V9A 6H7
Cost: None
Age to Access: 13-19
Services
Counselling services: Individualized planning, family/individual counselling, outreach, coordination of services
Education and information available for local available services
Residential care with support workers
Withdrawal Management
Referrals
Self-referral by clients and families call number to start intake process. Referrals can also be made by physicians, school workers, and community service providers.
Victoria Youth Clinic
Phone: 250-383-3552
Address: 818 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 2B6
Cost: None
Age to Access: 12-24
Services
Access to primary healthcare providers, including sexual health, and psychiatry
Mental health support, & drop-in counselling for substance use, transcare, and income assistance
Assistance with navigating systems for additional support such as housing, and harm reduction
Peer support, and outreach
Referrals
Self-referral by clients and families. Call to make appointment using ext. 1, staff currently setting initial intake through phone, or video so there is no need to visit clinic until advised by staff to do so.
Victoria Youth Empowerment Society (YES)
Phone: 250-383-3514
Address: 533 Yates Street, Victoria BC, V8W 1K7
Cost: None
Age to Access: Ranges from 12-23 depending on specific service
Services
Daytime Youth Drop-In
Emergency Youth Shelter (13-18)
Youth & Family Services Outreach Program (12-19)
Specialized Youth Detoxification (13-18)
Supported Independent Living Program (15-23)
Groups including life skills program, anxiety, cooking, gardening, transgender, and outdoor activities
Referrals
Drop-in services is located and operated out of the Main YES building at 533 Yates Street. Services are available Monday through Friday, 9am – 5pm. If you are interested in a specific service click here for more information on how to access them.
Sanctuary Youth Centre
Phone: (250) 385-6255
Address: 767 Humboldt Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 1B1
Cost: None
Age to Access: 14-22 years old
Services
Daytime Youth Drop-In
Showers, meals, groceries, mentorship, and group activities
Referrals
Drop-in services is located and operated out of the back of the church of our lord building. Services are available from 4-8pm Thursday through Sunday.
HARM REDUCTION
Victoria Withdrawal Management Services
Phone: 250-213-4441
Address: 1125 Pembroke Street, Victoria, BC, V8T 1J3
Cost: None
Age to Access: 19+
Services
Sobering & Assessment Centre is a shelter to assist intoxicated clients within a 24 hours window
Medical Detox Unit is a short-term (7 days) hospitalization unit to assist clients in acute medical withdrawal
Stabilization Unit is an intermediate-term (7-30 days) unit to assist clients in connecting with community resources
Rapid Access Addiction Clinic (RAAC) offers immediate access to opioid agonist therapy, other withdrawal management, and services
Recovery Addictions Support (RAS) is an accessible psychoeducational day program for people in recovery from addiction offered 7 days a week
Referrals
Self-referral can be initiated through calling intake at 250-213-4444. RAAC is located at 1119 Pembroke St. Walk-in and self-referral available call 250-519-3485.
Pandora Clinic
Phone: 250-294-6714
Address: 922 Pandora Ave, Victoria, BC, V8V 3P3
Cost: None
Age to Access: 18+ for self referral & discretion of physician for younger
Services
Focus on opiate addiction treatment
Harm reduction services
Opiate substitution therapy (methadone & suboxone)
Outreach services
Counselling services
Referrals
Self-referral initiated by visiting clinic Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm. Referrals can also be made by physicians, school workers, and community service providers.
OUTREACH SERVICES
Umbrella Society for Addictions & Mental Health
Phone: 250-380-0595
Address: 901 Kings Rd. Victoria, BC, V8T 1W5
Cost: None
Age to Access: All
Services
Support navigating mental health services & community resources
Access to recovery housing for both men & women
Family counselling
Referrals
Self-referral by calling office.
SUPPORT GROUPS
These are free, donation based community based support groups where you can meet with peers to assist you in feeling understood and supported. Many of these support groups are available both in-person, and online.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Phone: 250-383-7744
Cost: None
Age to Access: All
Description
An international mutual aid fellowship dedicated to abstinence-based recovery from alcoholism through its spiritually-inclined twelve-step program. AA is non-professional, non-denominational, apolitical, and unafilliated program. AA views addiction as a disease, and recovery is obtained through completing the 12-steps and having a spiritual awakening.
LifeRing Secular Recovery
Phone: 250-920-2095
Cost: None
Age to Access: All
Description
An organization for non-faith based mutual aid abstinence-based alcohol and drug support peer-run addiction groups that is based on three fundamental principles: sobriety, secularity, and self-empowerment. LifeRing encourages participants to incorporate ideas about addiction that they find helpful. Recovery in LifeRing is viewed as a process of personal development.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Phone: 250-383-3553
Cost: None
Age to Access: All
Description
An international mutual aid fellowship dedicated to abstinence-based recovery from substance use through its spiritually-inclined twelve-step program. NA is non-professional, non-denominational, apolitical, and unafilliated program. It was founded to be inclusive of drug users seeking out the 12-step approach. NA views addiction as a disease, and recovery is obtained through completing the 12-steps and having a spiritual awakening.
SMART Recovery
Phone: 604-343-3690
Cost: None
Age to Access: All
Description
An international secular mutual aid fellowship dedicated to abstinence-based recovery from substance use. SMART uses cognitive behavioural therapy techniques, and non-confrontational motivational methods. SMART stands for self-management and recovery training. SMART Recovery views addiction as a dysfunctional habit, rather than a disease. SMART states that recovery is obtained through building motivation, coping with urges, problem solving, and lifestyle balance.