Adult Substance Use Services - Nelson
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.
For those experiencing an acute mental health or substance use crisis contact Nelson MHSU Crisis Response Services
Access Services is 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.
Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) Program
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.
Regional and Provincial Services include 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.
Serves communities in the Nelson area including north to Balfour, south to South Slocan and up the Slocan Valley to the Village of Slocan.
Contact the Nelson Area Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) office directly or call 310-MHSU (6478) to be routed to the closest office.
After office hours or for additional support, contact the Interior Crisis Line Network: 1-888-353-CARE(2273): available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Office: Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 12 noon; 1 to 4:30pm,
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Sub-Regions Served | Nelson Area & Slocan Valley |
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This program was last updated on: 04 Jul 2023.