Alberni Valley Drug & Alcohol

The Port Alberni Friendship Centre, established in 1965, is an indigenous social service organization in Canada that provides a wide range of programs and services to indigenous peoples living away from their home community. Governed by a community board and supported by a diverse staff and volunteers, the centre offers programs such as addictions and mental health counseling, family support, early childhood development, and youth employment training. Funded by various sources including Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, the centre's operations budget supports essential services like the Healthy Care Pregnancy Program, outreach legal advocacy, and the Elder's Program, all aimed at enhancing the well-being and support of community members in Port Alberni and surrounding areas. Generated from their website

Vancouver Island Therapeutic Community (VITC) is a supportive recovery program located in central Nanaimo, BC, designed for adult men seeking community-based recovery from problematic substance use. The 24-bed facility emphasizes a participative group-based approach, allowing residents to share responsibilities while benefiting from goal planning, counseling, and home-cooked meals. VITC provides residents with the opportunity to remain in the program for up to one year, enhancing their recovery outcomes as they prepare for independent living. The program is built on respect, personal development, and adherence to guidelines to ensure a safe and healing environment for all participants. Generated from the website

EDGEWOOD INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTRE Edgewood is a premier, private residential alcohol and drug addiction treatment centre specializing in the treatment of addiction and mental health. Our campus located in Nanaimo, BC on Vancouver Island is internationally recognized for patient care excellence and is acknowledged as one of the very best drug and alcohol treatment centres in North America Setting us apart from others, Edgewood's full-time, ASAM/ABAM certified medical doctors are experts in the field of addiction medicine and psychiatry including drug and alcohol withdrawal treatment. They dedicate their time exclusively to Edgewood - full-time, on-site, providing the best possible medical and psychiatric care to every individual who walks through our doors. With over 100 years of combined experience working directly with patients across our network, our doctors and psychiatrists provide a level of expertise like no others and have helped over 20,000 patients work towards achieving long-term, sustainable recovery.