VICTORIA WITHRAWAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Victoria Sobering and Assessment Centre: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-locations/mental-health-substance-use-locations/sobering-assessment-centre

1125 Pembroke Street, Victoria, BC V8T 1J3 / Intake: 1250 Quadra St., Victoria, BC, V8W 2K7

Phone: 250-213-4441   Fax: 250-213-4445

Intake Phone: 250-519-3544

*MHSU (Mental Health and Substance Use) Team:

Comox Valley: 250-331-8524 Victoria: 250-519-3485

Island Health’s Mental Health and Substance Use Service Link: 1-888-885-8824.

Programs & Services:

  • The Sobering and Assessment Centre: a 20-bed facility, offering shelter and assessment of inebriated clients for less than 24 hours.
    • Access to this service is through any of the following methods:
      • Police referral, hospital referral or client walk-in to the address above or 250-213-4441
  • The Community Medical Detox Unit: a 21-bed, short-term stay unit (approximately seven days) for acute medical withdrawal. 
    • Access to this service requires contacting your local MHSU team or an Island Health service provider
    • Address: Eric Martin Pavilion, 2334 Trent Street, Victoria, B.C. V8R 4Z3
    • Phone: 250-519-7708
  • Rapid Access Addiction Clinic: For individuals with opioid and/or alcohol use disorders. short-term, individualized services to stabilize before moving to longer-term community services, including primary care providers.
    • Access these services is available through self-referral, referral from a physician or by contacting your local MHSU team
    • Walk-in services available Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm
    • Address: 1119 Pembroke St, Victoria, B.C. V8T 1J3
    • Phone: 250-519-3776 Fax: 250-381-3222
  • New Roads Therapeutic Recovery Community: a residential treatment program that offers ongoing therapeutic and medical supports as well as employment, educational, work experience and transitional supports. The program integrates living and addictions supports.
  • Supportive Recovery Programs: a flexible day program for clients new to recovery or waiting for treatment. Clients have access to support on-site as well as in the community.
    • Access to this service: referrals can be made by various professionals, community partners and individual clients by contacting Withdrawal Management Services Central at 250-213-4441 or your local MHSU team
  • Addictions Outpatient Treatment – Victoria: Addiction Outpatient Treatment (AOT) is a community-based substance use counselling service for adults aged 19 and older. Provides in-person and virtual therapeutic interventions and advanced recovery skills for relapse prevention. Services are offered through individual and group treatment for up to two years.
    • Access to this service: Referrals are accepted from any Island Health clinician or by contacting Centralized Access and Rapid Engagement Service at 250-519-3485.
  • Holly Place: a five bed house for women where they can stay up to three months for extra support in their early recovery. Call 250-519-3544 or your local MHSU team to access services.
  • The Grove: a 10-bed house for men where they can stay up to three months for extra support in their early recovery. Call 250-519-3544 or your local MHSU team to access services.
  • Lilac Place: first step before Holly Place.  5 bed house for women.  Stay up to 3 months for early recovery. Call 250-519-3544 or your local MHSU team to access services.