Adult Substance Use Services - Kaslo

Provides a range of services for adults with substance use concerns. Services are person centered, recovery oriented, trauma informed, culturally safe and utilize harm reduction principles. 

Counsellor also offers Adult Mental Health Services

 For those experiencing an acute mental health or substance use crisis after office hours, contact Kaslo MHSU Crisis Response Services

Initial Access Services:  the point of entry for all people who are referred to community MHSU Services. Purpose is to gather information, provide brief intervention or immediate assistance and support transition to appropriate support which includes:

• Counselling and Treatment Services:  Provides counselling for people experiencing moderate to severe substance use concerns.  Services may include assessment & interventions, psychiatric consultation, self-management support, group and individual counselling.
• Overdose prevention services include training & distribution of free naloxone (narcan) kits which are available at the office for substance users, family members or friends. In addition, free harm reduction supplies, including needles and safer smoking kits, are also available upon request.

Additional services include:

• Community Connections: MHSU Clubhouse in Kaslo 
• Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) Program
•  Withdrawal, Supportive Recovery,  Day and Residential Treatment Programs 

Individuals may self-refer or referral may be made by a family member, physician or other helping professional.

Contact the KCSS Office for information and an appointment or call 310-MHSU (6478) to be routed to the closest MHSU office.

Serves communities in the North Kootenay Lake area including Ainsworth Argenta, Howser, Kaslo, Johnson's Landing, Lardeau, Meadow Creek, Riodel and Crawford Bay.

After office hours or for additional support,  contact the Interior Crisis Line Network: 1-888-353-CARE(2273) which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.