John Howard Society
180° Detox (Withdrawal Management) and Stabilization Program
201 - 140A 10th Ave.
Campbell River, BC V9W 4E3
Phone: 1.250.286.0611
Fax: 1.250.286.3650
E-Mail: mail@jhsni.bc.ca
Note: This is a community-based, non-medical program for youth ages 12 - 19. Program length is 1 - 90 days. Clients can self-refer and are not required to be sober prior to admission; non-medical detox is available. Program offers education, harm reduction, and relapse prevention. Stabilization component of program can involve returning to school, searching for work, attending support group meetings, connecting with a Youth Alcohol and Drug Counsellor. There are no fees for this service.
Axis Family Resources
1st Step Short Stay Housing Program
321 N 2nd Ave. (Head Office)
Williams Lake, BC V2G 2A1
Phone: 1.250.392.1000
Toll-Free: 1.877.392.1003
Fax: 1.250.392.3109
E-Mail: info@axis.bc.ca
Note: This program provides access to safe house beds in the Kamloops area to youth 13 - 24 who require residential support while receiving outpatient addiction treatment services. Program length is up to 6 weeks. Clients must be sober prior to admission. Clients must be referred from Interior Health, the MCFD, Youth Probation, Delegated First Nations Agencies, First Nations Bands, Addiction Counsellors and Mental Health Professionals. Program offers outpatient counselling through Mental Health, Addictions Services, Aboriginal Health, or Child and Youth Mental Health to establish healthier lifestyles. Funded by Interior Health.
Axis Family Resources
1st Step Short Stay Housing Program
321 N 2nd Ave. (Head Office)
Williams Lake, BC V2G 2A1
Phone: 1.250.392.1000
Toll-Free: 1.877.392.1003
Fax: 1.250.392.3109
E-Mail: info@axis.bc.ca
Note: This program provides access to safe house beds in the Kamloops area to youth 13 - 24 who require residential support while receiving outpatient addiction treatment services. Program length is up to 6 weeks. Clients must be sober prior to admission. Clients must be referred from Interior Health, the MCFD, Youth Probation, Delegated First Nations Agencies, First Nations Bands, Addiction Counsellors and Mental Health Professionals. Program offers outpatient counselling through Mental Health, Addictions Services, Aboriginal Health, or Child and Youth Mental Health to establish healthier lifestyles. Funded by Interior Health.
Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre (AARC)
303 Forge Rd. SE
Calgary, AB T2H 0S9
Phone: 1.403.253.2520
Fax: 1.403.640.2520
E-Mail: info@aarc.ab.ca
Note: This is a 10 month, 25 bed holistic program for youth 13 - 21. Clients can self-refer. Program offers an on-site classroom and learning centre. Fees apply; please call for more information.
Alternate Shelter Society
Valley House
2 - 2661 E Hastings
Vancouver, BC V5K 1Z5
Phone: 1.604.879.0244
Fax: 1.604.879.0247
E-Mail: info@alternateshelter.com
Note: This is a 6 bed program for abused, homeless, at risk, and behaviorally disordered youth 12 - 18. The length of stay is dependent on how long it takes to find a stable place to live more permanently. Clients are be referred by MCFD. Methadone clients are accepted. Alternate Shelter Society is considered a last resort for youth who have been recently removed from unsuitable environments, are in care by agreement, are between placements, or are “on the run” as a means of survival. There is no fee for this program.
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Victoria
The Supportive Recovery Program
301 - 1195 Esquimalt Rd.
Victoria, BC V9A 3N6
Phone: 1.250.384.9133 ext. 204
Fax: 1.250.384.9136
E-Mail: bdiprose@bgcvic.org
Note: This is a program for male, female, and transgender youth 13 - 19. Youth are placed in one of the supportive Contracted Care Family homes which are situated throughout Greater Victoria. A Youth Support Worker provides support for both the care home and the youth. It is preferred if the clients are sober prior to admission. Clients must be referred by the youth’s Alcohol and Drug Counsellor with VIHA.
Calgary Youth Addiction Services
Base Camp
1005 - 17th St. NW
Calgary, AB T2N 2E5
Phone: 1.403.297.4664
Fax: 1.403.297.4668
Note: This is a program for youth 12 - 17. Program length is 3 months. Clients must be referred and sober prior to admission. Program offers a wilderness-based treatment program with individual, group, and family counselling, onsite school, recreation, and leisure activities. Funded by AHS.
Central Health
Mental Health and Addictions
Hope Valley Centre
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL
Phone: 1.709.292.8360
E-Mail: kelly.adams@centralhealth.nl.ca
Note: This is a 12 bed program for youth ages 12 - 18. Program length is 3 - 6 months. Youth must be referred. The centre offers withdrawal management, stabilization services, a fully functional classroom setting, and accommodation space for visiting family.
Central Health
Mental Health and Addictions
Hope Valley Centre
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL
Phone: 1.709.292.8360
E-Mail: kelly.adams@centralhealth.nl.ca
Note: This is a 12 bed program for youth ages 12 - 18. Program length is 3 - 6 months. Youth must be referred. The centre offers withdrawal management, stabilization services, a fully functional classroom setting, and accommodation space for visiting family.
Charles J. Andrew Youth Treatment Centre
PO Box 109
Sheshatshiu, NL A0P 1M0
Phone: 1.709.497.8995
Toll Free: 1.800.497.8995
Fax: 1.709.497.8993
E-Mail: cjay@cjay.org
Note: This is a 10 bed program for Innu, Inuit, and First Nations youth 11-17. Program is 16 weeks. Clients must be sober 72 hours prior to admission. Clients must be referred. The Nutshimit Program offers life skills in food preparation, survival skills, sweat ceremonies, healing circles, hunting, fishing, canoeing, snowmobiling, hiking, snow-shoeing, berry picking, pitching a tent and breaking camp, and traditional crafts. Services offered in English and Innu Eimun.
