Provides same-day clinical assessment by an addiction doctor or nurse over the phone and connects people to substance use services in their geographic location. Options include virtual, bed-based, at home, or in the community services.
Access staff can also help clients access Opioid Agonist Therapy and anti-craving medications for alcohol.
Access staff can also help clients access Opioid Agonist Therapy and anti-craving medications for alcohol.
Agency
Phone Numbers
Toll Free Line:
1-888-885-8824
Eligibility
Open
Hours
Monday
09:00 - 19:30
Tuesday
09:00 - 19:30
Wednesday
09:00 - 19:30
Thursday
09:00 - 19:30
Friday
09:00 - 19:30
Saturday
09:00 - 19:30
Sunday
09:00 - 19:30
After-hours voicemail calls answered within 24 hours
Main Website:
https://www.islandhealth.ca/addiction-care
Languages
English
Service delivery
Virtual
Coverage Area
Salt Spring Island
Southern Gulf Islands
Campbell River and District
Oceanside
Nanaimo
North Island
Cowichan
Comox Valley
Victoria
Western Communities
Long Beach
Port Alberni