Provides support to individuals who are experiencing substance use issues.
To find out which substance use (addictions) services are right for you, call:
- B.C. Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service at 1-800-663-1441 (or 604-660-9382), or
- Community substance use services clinic in your area below.
Community substance use services provides individual, couple, family and group counselling for anyone who is open to exploring their relationship to substances as well as for those impacted by a family member's substance misuse. Concerns can be related to any mood-altering substance, such as alcohol, street drugs, club drugs, inhalants, prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
- We provide free, confidential assessment, counselling, referrals, education and groups to our clients and community members. We offer outreach, or mobile services to adults (25+ years) and older adults (60+ years), whereby we meet with them wherever they are in the community. For more information about community substance use services for youth and young adults (12 – 24 years), visit our community youth substance use services page.
- We involve our clients in their treatment planning, including goal setting and outcome evaluation. We respect the individual’s right to make informed choices about their treatment.
- We use a harm reduction approach, which could include abstinence, tailoring treatment to the needs and goals of each client.
- We use a holistic approach that assists people to enhance many areas of life.
- Most community substance use services clinics also provide health promotion and prevention programs, except in:
- Burnaby, which are provided by School District 41 Burnaby.
- Surrey, Aldergrove, Delta and Chilliwack, which are provided by Pacific Community Resources Society.
Access
Eligibility
Anyone who is concerned about their own or someone else’s substance use.
We provide support for people of all ages:
- Adults (19+ years)
- Older adults (60+ years)
- Couples
- Families
For more information about community substance use services for youth and young adults (12 – 24 years), visit our community youth substance use services page.
Referral
Contact your community substance use services clinic. See contact information below.
Resources
- Here to Help: You and substance use
Helpful information to think about and ways to make changes. - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: Health information
CAMH's website provides straightforward information about the most-searched topics from A-Z, from Addictions to Zoloft. It also provides links to other helpful resources. - Here to Help: Understanding substance use: a health promotion perspective
How health promotion applies to substance use.
Location(s) offering this service
Location
Address
City
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Abbotsford Addictions Centre
202-31943 South Fraser Way
Abbotsford
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Agassiz Harrison Community Services
7086 Cheam Avenue
Agassiz
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Burnaby Community Mental Health and Substance Use Centre
3935 Kincaid Street
Burnaby
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Chilliwack Addictions and Prevention Services
45921 Hocking Avenue
Chilliwack
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Deltassist Family and Community Services
9097 120 Street
Delta
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Hope and Area Transition Society
400 Park Street
Hope
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Langley Community Services Society
5339 207 Street
Langley
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Alouette Addictions Services
106-22838 Lougheed Highway
Maple Ridge
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Mission Friendship Centre
33150A First Avenue
Mission
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Fraser House Society
33063 4th Avenue
Mission
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Fraserside Community Services
2-519 Seventh Street
New Westminster
Location
SHARE Family and Community Services Society
2615 Clarke Street
Port Moody
Location
DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society
13455 76th Avenue
Surrey
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Quibble Creek Health and Phoenix Transition Housing Centre
13670 94A Avenue
Surrey
Location
Sources Community Resources Society
882 Maple Street
White Rock