West Kootenay Boundary Addictions Day Treatment Program (ADTP)

An accessible and effective community-based program for people who want to change their relationship with substance use and enhance well-being in a respectful and accepting group environment.

Programs are offered throughout the year.

The program is based on addressing the needs of the whole person through therapeutic group work, as a well as building self-awareness and knowledge through the development and practise of skills that enhance motivation, build capacity for sustained change, and increase wellness. Program may include topics such as:

• Understanding the Nature of Addiction
• How to Make a Change
• Recognizing and Working with Triggers, Urges and Cravings
• Relapse Prevention Skills
• Recognizing and Working with Emotions
• Self-care and Self-compassion
• Coping with Trauma and Difficult Life Events
• Yoga and Acupuncture

Location,Travel, Housing & Lunch:  All programs are held at the Castlegar & District Community Health Centre. Bus tickets or a gas subsidy are available for those who travel to the program from outside the Castlegar area. Lunch is provided.

For participants coming further away from Castlegar than from Trail or Nelson and who would otherwise be unable to attend due to the geographic barriers, the cost of a hotel or motel room can be covered two nights a week for the duration of the program.

An application is required and eligibility criteria must be met.

Application & Referral Process: Referrals can be made through a local Mental Health and Substance Use office or by contacting the ADTP office directly at 250-304-1215.

The program is open to eligible residents of the Kootenay-Boundary region. Referred participants will be pre-interviewed prior to the program's start date.