Your Front Line for Drug & Alcohol Directories

Canadian Drug Rehab Centres The Canadian Drug Rehab Centres directory was created to address the increasing demand for current and comprehensive resources relating to residential treatment programs and outpatient rehabilitation programs in Canada only. This includes a full list of help throughout B.C. Including: alcohol treatment centres drug rehab centers residential treatment centres recovery homes outpatient addiction programs support groups drug & alcohol addiction services drug rehabilitation resources government drug programs Vancouver Coastal Health Authority A Complete Directory Welcome to the Vancouver Coastal Health's web site - providing citizens of the Coast Garibaldi regions and of Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and Richmond with quality health care ranging from acute care hospitals to community-based residential, home health, mental health, and public health services. Peace Arch Community Services Complete Directory Our mission is to identify a broad spectrum of human needs on the Semiahmoo Peninsula and beyond and respond to them in a creative, caring and fiscally responsible way. This is achieved by providing information, services, advocacy and working with other individuals, groups and organizations. Semiahmoo House Society (Local:Surrey, BC) Richmond Addiction Services OUR MISSION: The mission of Richmond Addiction Services is to “improve the lives of those affected by addiction”. We respect the integrity of each human being and believe that each person has the ability to change and accept personal responsibility for his/her physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual and social health. We approach addiction through a harm reduction model that recognizes and incorporates abstinence. Watari A Complete Directory Creators of the Survival manual on-line, a complete list of services for youth and others at risk. At WATARI, our mission is to facilitate positive change in at-risk children, youth, families and communities through the design and delivery of innovative services. Day Treatment available Women's Addiction Foundation A Complete Directory The Women's Addiction Foundation is a public foundation committed to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness of women whose lives have been affected by their misuse of, or dependency on alcohol or other drugs.

Addiction Counsellors - Personal & Family

ACARA Addiction Counselling and Resource Associates Serving Vancouver, the lower mainland and all parts of British Columbia by providing hope and healing for those persons and their families struggling to find solutions for compulsive sexual behaviour. ACARA also provides services to those persons seeking assistance for trauma, grief, loss and stress-related issues. Phone: 604-926-3642 Alpine Ridge Recovery Center – Vernon Rebuilding Hope... Restoring Lives... The difference; we offer an Intensive Therapeutic Outpatient Treatment program, a one month program that incorporates education, group therapy, relapse prevention, individual sessions, and 12-Step meetings.Our Mission is to provide treatment for chemical dependency that is effective, accessible and affordable. The goal at Alpine Ridge is to facilitate each individual’s journey towards long-term abstinence from mood-altering chemicals and behaviors.Alpine Ridge also offers a CONTINUING CARE program for one year to enhance and support each client’s ongoing success. We also include the family in recovery. Our AWARE program is designed specifically for families to begin their healing process. Phone: (250) 558-5836 or (250) 309-4098 Ambleside Stress & Trauma Clinic Transforming major life challenges! Jennifer Scott, MA, ADTR, RCC, is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, offering counselling and psychotherapy for individuals and families. With more than 20 years experience as a social worker and counsellor, Jennifer is skilled in helping people transform major life challenges into opportunities for change, growth, and connection. Working with the major symptoms and feelings underlying addictions - such as stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, sleep disturbance, PTSD, relationship issues, grief & loss, abuse & rape, and so on – she helps her clients access their own (often hidden) resources to promote healing and transformation in their journey towards wholeness, authenticity, and genuine positive relationships. While relationships are often at the core of life challenges, they are also an important agent of change. Thus a caring, non-judgmental and compassionate therapeutic relationship is an essential component of Jennifer’s counselling style. She presently has a private practice with offices in West Vancouver serving adults in: West and North Vancouver, Burnaby, Bowen Island, and Squamish. Phone: 604-926-5304 Avery Counselling & Consulting - Langley, B.C. THOUGHTFUL CARING WHEN YOU NEED IT! Charlaine Avery, M Ed., RCC focuses on the biological, social, emotional, cognitive and spiritual effects Addictions and other Mental Health Concerns may have on the individual as well as their families, the workplace and communities. Charlaine understands this is a critical time of discovery as well as recovery. Whether you are the person with the addiction and/or mental health concern or a loved one affected by the actions of another, Charlaine addresses each personally and in unity, setting goals for individual and family recovery. Charlaine brings a Masters Degree in counselling from Simon Fraser University, fifteen years practical experience as a counsellor PLUS post-graduate training in counselling techniques such as: Cognitive Behavioural, Solution Focused, Narrative, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Virginia Satir's Brief Therapy Model and meditation, that prepares and readies Charlaine to lead each client into a new journey of facing some of life’s many challenges with new goals of healthy change and living. Charlaine Avery provides therapy for individuals, couples and families in areas of: Addiction Anger Anxiety Assertiveness Communication Depression EMDR Emotions Management Grief and Loss Health and Well-Being Goal Setting Healthy Couples Life Transitions Meditation Parenting & Step-Parenting Separation & Divorce Sexual & Physical Abuse Trauma Worry Phone: (604) 724-7763 Awakening Body Wisdom – Vancouver, BC Trust in the power of your body’s creative wisdom to unify body, mind and spirit with the Movement Healing Arts! Tannis Hugill has a Master’s degree in Somatic Psychology, is a registered B.C. Clinical Counsellor, registered Dance and Drama therapist and Spiritual Director. She brings over twenty years’ experience of healing through the arts and to her work with individuals, groups, adolescents and adults, especially those with addictions, trauma, eating and body image problems. She is experienced in hospital and private practice settings, has coordinated a hospital eating disorders program, and taught on the university level. Tannis’ passion is helping others experience vitality, creativity and wisdom of their bodies as a source of healing transformation. Beliefs: Our bodies are the signatures of who we are. They express our thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and the unconscious through movement, gesture, voice and facial expressions. It is through them that we relate to others and ourselves. Though addictive behaviors were developed to cope with emotional, mental, physical and spiritual pain, they disconnect us from our bodies and ourselves. By learning listen to our bodies’ we can discover and truly satisfy our needs for safety, love and compassionate self-acceptance. Explore: Dance and Drama Therapy Spiritual Direction Authentic Movement Moving Prayer Individual therapy and Spiritual Direction sessions by appointment. Workshops: authentic movement moving prayer embodying the roles we play hunger spirit and the body ecstatic body postures In addition to seeing clients, leading workshops and professional development trainings, Tannis Hugill is a board member of Movement Matters Association and is on the planning committee of the Women’s Spirituality Celebration. Telephone: 604.267.9951 Candace Plattor, M.A., RCC “If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies.” Are you struggling with addictive behaviours or are you close to someone who is? Individual counselling for any addiction gives you a chance to resolve your problems in a safe place. Addictive behaviours actually cover up unresolved feelings such as sadness, anger, resentment, and feelings of low self-worth. As we work together in therapy, we will uncover the deeper reasons for your unhealthy choices. You will then be able to eliminate your need to engage in destructive addictive behaviours. Counselling will also help you become aware of the solutions that will work best for who you uniquely are. Our goal in therapy is to overcome problematic addictive patterns and help you make more positive life choices. I provide therapy and counselling services for the Greater Vancouver area including Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, North Vancouver and West Vancouver. I also provide phone therapy for clients who are unable to attend sessions in person. Phone: 604-677-5876 Crossroads Treatment Centre –Kelowna, BC Addiction Counselling Services & Recovery Coaching Addiction Counselling Services Our newly created Addiction Counselling Services offers individual, couple and family counselling, drug testing, family consultations, and workplace presentations. The outpatient therapist for the program, Gerry McDougall, has extensive experience in the counselling field. Over the years, Gerry has specialized in trauma therapy, substance abuse, sexual abuse, and sexual addictions. More information about these services is available by contacting the Centre at 250- 860-4001 or Gerry directly at ext. 309. Recovery Coaching Crossroads is pleased to introduce the service of Recovery Coaching for individuals recently having completed treatment, or who are in early recovery. Doreen Cardwell, a Certified Recovery Coach, is passionate about coaching and sees it as an integral component in many individuals recovery process. Recovery Coaching is an ongoing professional and supportive relationship with people who want to continue to move forward with their recovery from addiction. Coaching offers support and guidance, as well as momentum in creating a healthy and productive life. Click here for more information about Recovery Coaching. IMPACT Group Crossroads is now offering a support group for those impacted by another's addiction (family/friends) every other Tuesday from 7 - 9 pm in the Counselling Services building at Crossroads Treatment Centre (760 Highway 33 West). Please contact the office at 250-860-4001 for more information. Coffee will be provided.  EDGEWOOD - Vancouver Addiction Services Pre and Post Treatment Services Recent research has overwhelming shown the importance of pre and post care treatment in the ongoing success of addiction recovery. EDGEWOOD is delighted to now offer on-going support pre and post treatment in the new EDGEWOOD Vancouver office located at 7th and Granville. More than just a clinical office, EDGEWOOD Vancouver represents what we believe will be the next major innovation for EDGEWOOD’s modality of treating addiction. The combination of long term aftercare with built-in monitoring and consequences (therapeutic, not punitive), regular meetings to ensure adherence and 12 Step requirements have excellent sobriety results. Pre-Care Program - is designed to assist both the family and patient in recognizing the disease of addiction and its attendant behaviors and to support them in their decision to seek treatment. AfterCare Services - Maintaining a long-term, healthy recovery is an on-going process that requires support both within the family and from the community at large. On-Going Services - As life in recovery progresses often secondary recovery issues surface. Recognizing this, Edgewood offers a continuum of personal services for as long as it takes. Patrick Zierten, Program Director EDGEWOOD - Vancouver Addiction Services 1525 West 7th Avenue Phone: 604.734.1100 - Cell: 778.686.6376 - 1.800.683.0111 (24 hours) First Step to Recovery - West Vancouver, B.C. Counselling Support & Workshops for Individuals, Couples & Families Jeanie McKenzie, BA Psych, MA Ed, RCC, Located in West Vancouver, Jeanie addresses the diseases of alcoholism and drug addiction that leaves the family devastated. Jeanie has completed several extensive program certifications in the field of substance abuse at Canadian and U.S. institutions. Practical experience and professional licensure have prepared her to fulfill the much-needed gap in support counselling that leads to family wholeness. Additional focus is in empowering healthy and productive personality changes to effectively break free from co-dependency, resolve conflict and deal with emotional crisis, depression and anxiety. And there is much more… Phone: 604.351.0539 Healing Solutions Professional Counselling Services Janel Ball, M.A. RCC - Founder and Therapist Located in downtown Vancouver; Janel Ball brings a history of caring, trust and confidentiality to her private practice. Janel firmly believes that special benefits can and will surface for each client through the development of a non-judgmental and respectful therapeutic relationship. The majority of Janel’s clients are men and she is told that she has a natural ability to make men feel comfortable to talk about their problems. Janel expertly brings several years experience working in the areas of addictions, depression, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem and trauma to the service of each client. Janel Ball brings a masters degree in counselling psychology and years of extensive and practical work experience to her clients. Janel’s experience includes working as a counsellor with the BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse (BCSMSSA) doing long-term trauma counselling for more than 3 years. Janel has also worked as a drug and alcohol counsellor at a methadone clinic as well as facilitating various workshops, support groups, and therapy groups. In addition, Janel’s credentials have allowed her to teach at the Vancouver College of Counsellor Training. Experienced in the media, Janel has been interviewed 5 times on live radio and on television in regards to her private practice and the various groups she has facilitated. Issues addressed at Healing Solutions include: Addictions such as alcohol and drug abuse Depression Anxiety and stress management Low self-esteem or confidence levels Relationship problems, dating issues, trouble with women Sexual identity issues Anger Sleep disturbances Childhood trauma such as sexual abuse Other trauma such as recovering from car accidents Through this extensive work experience and education, Janel Ball has gained a solid understanding of a wide variety of problems her clients face. Most importantly, Janel has the skills to help her clients resolve the struggles they are having and assist them to make the move forward to creating the life they want. “You are a unique individual with distinct needs. Together we can find what works.” Janel offers a free 15 minute phone consultation Phone: 604-809-0351 Hollyburn Family Services – North Vancouver Individual and Family Counselling Hollyburn Family Services is a multi-service community-based organization providing a range of integrated support services to children, youth, families and seniors in the greater Vancouver region. Hollyburn programs include individual and family counselling, family support and parent education services, residential treatment centres for youth, alternate school programs, substance misuse counselling, home support services for seniors and persons with special needs and autism services. Jaminie Hilton MA, RCC. – Vancouver, BC Registered Counsellor with Crime Victim Assistance Jaminie Hilton also holds a Chemical Dependency Certificate and is EMDR Certified. Jaminie’s work as a therapist for over 25 years including her training, education, and work experience span a wide diversity of cultural viewpoints and therapeutic approaches in both California, and Vancouver. Jaminie’s passion is “To do my best work in connecting you to your true self and your authentic feelings so that you create with maximum productivity, and experience the richness you deserve in your relationships.” Jaminie has worked for Crisis & Suicide prevention centres and in residential facilities where she worked with long term mental health consumers in crisis, and with recovering addicts. Her practical experience also includes the Elizabeth Fry Drug & Alcohol Counselling program; Family Services - Vancouver Incest and Sexual Abuse Centre; and the Vancouver School Board where she taught classes in development and communications. Jaminie loves to share her practical experience from 20 years in the field working as a therapist along with facilitating thousands of groups, with her clients in her private practice. Jaminie’s supervision style is based on the following: Support and empathy Increasing your confidence in your clinical decisions Alleviating the weight of your sense of responsibility Maintenance of appropriate balance and boundaries Stimulation of your inner resources to expand on your therapeutic options Reflective responses to highlight your feelings, e.g. anxiety; over-involvement; fatigue from responsibility overload Feedback regarding theoretical consistency in your approach Additional Work Experience: Drug & Alcohol programs Teaching: Personal Development; Relationships; Communication; Assertiveness; Finding Goals & Direction In private practice - adults, couples, and parents & children - depression, anxiety, recent and historical trauma from abuse, sexual assault, accidents and loss, parenting, parenting after separation, grief, transitions including divorce and career change, and working through creative blocks. Phone: 604-802-4126 “It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.” Somerset Maugham Dr. Jim Browning Ph. D, Reg. Psychologist Individuals, Couples, Family & Workplace Dr. Jim Browning is a registered Psychologist with a private practice in West Vancouver and in the downtown core of Vancouver. Jim provides assessment, therapy and consultation to an adult and adolescent population with an emphasis on psychological concerns, individuals, couples issues, family violence, substance abuse, disability and workplace issues. A Certified Substance Abuse Professional, Jim has first hand experience with residential treatment and outpatient treatment programs along with years of direct work with a major employee assistance program. Importantly, Jim has done critical research on the treatment of substance abusers and the social problems related to substance abuse resulting in a street-wise, practical and tested approach to treatment and recovery. Jim is very comfortable with both men and women. For those men who need to talk to another man, Jim is a great choice! Jim’s approach to substance abuse treatment: Assessment to determine motivation, the presence of co-occurring disorders, health concerns & current social supports Referral to residential treatment if warranted, Enhance motivation and reduce minimization of the problem with a goal of abstinence in most cases, Identification of triggers for substance use and the development of alternative coping skills, Treatment of contributing mood disorders and relationship issues, Coordination with the physician regarding medical aspects of the case, Encouragement of consistent involvement in AA/NA for group support and public commitment, Relapse prevention. Other area’s of practice include: Psychological Disorders (e.g. depression, anxiety) Family Violence, Anger Management Relationship Counselling Disability Management Post Trauma Jim recommends breathing exercises, relaxation, cognitive behavioural therapy, gradual exposure, nutrition and physical exercise as important components during times of discovery, treatment and recovery. For either location, please phone: 604-473-6465 Kathleen Landry & Associates – Vancouver & Deep Cove Counselling & Interventions! Kathleen Landry and Associates is an organization that helps individuals and families deal with difficult life issues and anxieties. Kathleen Landry MCS RCC, the founder of the center, has over twenty five years of counselling experience working with individuals and couples in groups and the workplace. She specializes in addiction recovery for individuals and their families. She is a Mastered Degreed psychotherapist from UBC and Is a British Columbia Registered Clinical counselor. Kathleen’s experience encompasses over 70,000 clinical hours and over 3,000 clients. She has also performed over 150 successful family and workplace addiction interventions. Primary areas of service ADDICTION INTERVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY ADDICTION TREATMENT AFTERCARE ADDICTION FAMILY COUNSELLING AND AFTERCARE ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTERS AND RECOVERY HOUSES MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELLING SPIRTUAL FOUNDATION & DIRECTION RETREATS & WORKSHOPS Interventions for Destructive Behaviours: ALCOHOL & DRUG SUBSTANCE ABUSE INAPROPRIATE SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS EATING DISORDERS GAMBLING PROBLEMS Kathleen’s education includes: UBC School of Social Work, Pacific Coast Family Therapy, Adlerian Psychology Association, UBC Regent College (M.C.S.) and Georgetown University Family Center (Post Grad studies). Therapeutic approaches: Kathleen incorporates a number of different therapeutic approaches, including Bowen Family Systems theory, Neurofeedback, Enlisten sound therapy, 12-step facilitation and spiritual direction. Combined with her kind and compassionate approach, Kathleen is often able to reach people that have been unsuccessful with other approaches. At Kathleen Landry and Associates, an intervention is the loving process into a troubled person's life to help motivate them to change and seek help. It is a process that begins long before the troubled person is even spoken to and continues long after the person seeks help. It involves the caring support of the troubled person's closest friends, family and business associates. It is a process that brings the person's "bottom up" rather than waiting for the person to "sink to the bottom" You can reach Kathleen at: Phone: 604-924-0042 Lee McLeod – Victoria Registered Clinical Counsellor Lee has a Masters degree in counselling from Antioch University, and is an experienced teacher and supervisor, as well as a practitioner of counselling and psychotherapy. Some Background: - Counselled in mental health agencies - Worked in residential addictions treatment - Facilitated support groups for people with anxiety disorders - Counselled individuals and groups in private practice - Taught counselling for Vancouver Community College, the Counsellor Training Institute, and the Addictions Counselling Program of Medicine Hat College - Supervised student and lay counselors - Taught Gestalt theory for the Gestalt Experiential Training Institute in Vancouver, and written about it for The British Gestalt Journal and for publications in the US and France. For over 20 years, Lee has helped people struggling with: • addiction • depression and anxiety • suicidal thoughts and feelings • relationship difficulties • workplace and education issues Phone: 250-888-6825 Linda Reid M.Ed., R.C.C.C., R.C.A.T. Registered Clinical Counsellor, Supervisor, Art Therapist Located in North Vancouver, BC Linda believes in helping her clients develop a sense of personal empowerment through acknowledging their existing strengths and resources and using these to work through challenging times in their lives. As a Clinical Counsellor, Linda provides assessment, evaluation and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioural and spiritual challenges. Linda also incorporates Art Therapy, a special language all its own, providing effective treatment for adults, adolescents and children who have experienced trauma that is impossible or very difficult to express in words. FULL SERVICES PROVIDED: Effective treatment for substance misuse and other compulsive behaviours. Support, education and guidance for families in transition. Strategies for dealing with grief and loss. Self care for managing difficult physical conditions, i.e. chronic stress/fatigue, burnout or physical illness. More effective relationship skills - Enhanced communication - Greater emotional and physical intimacy - Resolution of power struggles - Comprehensive treatment of physical, emotional and sexual trauma Personal growth & development - Enhance your creativity through art, journaling, meditation and breath work - Explore family of origin influences - Improve self esteem and personal effectiveness For the past 14 years Linda has complimented her Private Practice working within non-profit agencies such as Family Services of Greater Vancouver, North Shore Crisis Services and ACT II Child & Family Services. Linda is also instructor at the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute teaching Clinical Assessment and Case Study Preparation to post graduate students already working as professional therapists Please Phone: (604) 317-6629 Dr. Marilyn G. Chotem - Registered Psychologist Short and Long-term Therapy Located in North Vancouver, BC Marilyn firmly believes that through counselling or psychotherapy, each person can learn new ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving that can enhance one's capacity to lead a fulfilling life! Armed with her Doctorate Degree and Masters in Counselling Psychology, Marilyn started her private practice in 1992. Today, Marilyn is able to draw on her vast, practical experience having worked in drug and alcohol treatment centres, provincial mental health centres, and with employee & family assistance programs, offering both short and long-term therapy. While enjoying working with individuals, couples and families, Marilyn’s theoretical framework is primarily psychodynamic, though she draws on techniques from other modalities, such as cognitive behavioural therapy, gestalt therapy, dream analysis, body/energy therapy, motivational enhancement, and 12-step concepts for addictions/behavioural concerns. Primary Areas of Practice: • Addictions - Including Substances • Adolescent Issues • Depression • Dreams • Eating Disorders • Family Issues • First Nations, Inuit and Metis Issues • Intimacy Issues • Marital/Relationship Issues • Parenting Issues “Therapy is an invitation to explore the frontiers of your mind, and to learn new ways of being in the world so that wishes are replaced by fulfilling realities.” Change is possible! Phone: 604-986-9468 Michele Crawford RCC CCC Willow House Wellness Ltd. Trained and experienced in working with a broad spectrum of issues, Michele specializes in working with adults who are suffering from addictions, trauma, depression and anxiety. Michele’s clients come from a wide variety of cultures from within the home and the workplace. Michele is particularly proud of her years of success working with First Nations people. Her counselling design, which transcends the usual approaches in therapy, is to help each client access solutions through a proven 2-step formula. The benefits of her methods are well documented in the scientific research. 1) The mind-body concept, the connection between emotional duress and physical symptoms, is a focal point of this approach. This step utilizes various energy psychologies, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Self Regulation theory and Thought Field Therapy/Emotional Freedom Techniques. 2) Utilizing a cognitive behavioural model, which promotes rational thinking, Michele teaches a reality-based belief system that can transform your life and elevate feelings of self-sufficiency for your future. Her certification in this approach is rare which gives each client a distinct advantage. Located in a comfortable character house in New Westminster, BC, Michele provides services in Greater Vancouver, including Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Richmond, and Surrey. Appointments are typically booked on weekdays, between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm. However, occasional evenings and Saturdays are also available. For a free 20-minute phone consultation Phone: 604 515-9727 Modosano Counselling – Vancouver, BC Clarity. Understanding. Empowerment. Lee Kotsalis-Thulin, RCC With a Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology, Lee is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and has been working as a therapist since 1995. She has extensive training and experience in the treatment of addictive disorders - including substance abuse, disordered eating, and problem gambling - as well as mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. She works with adolescents and adults, in individual, couple, family counselling as well as group therapy settings. The people Lee sees often come to counselling because the solutions they’ve adopted are no longer working or have evolved into a whole new set of concerns.  Believing in the power of choice, and the inevitability of growth and change, Lee practices a counselling approach that is grounded in respect, mutuality, confidentiality, acceptance, and the capacity of every person to heal and transform their lives.  Her intention is to help clients recover or discover a different way of being in the world, a way that holds integrity, self-respect, and connection to self and others.  Why Go To Therapy?   It has been said that our deepest wounding happens in relationships, and our greatest opportunity for healing also occurs in the context of a relationship. Although the prospect of engaging in a therapy relationship can seem daunting, it also offers a unique opportunity to feel seen and heard, and to see and hear ourselves in a new way. Primary Areas of Practice: Abuse - Emotional, Physical, Sexual Addictions - Including Substances Anxiety and/or Panic Depression Eating Disorders Family Issues Marital/Relationship Issues Obesity Self-Esteem Issues Trauma & Trauma Recovery The individual counselling programs are solution-focused and client-centered. That means you are invited to not only speak to what's 'wrong' or problematic in your life, but also what's right!  Phone: 604-315-8118 "Intimate relationships cannot substitute for a life plan. But to have any meaning or viability at all, a life plan must include intimate relationships." -Therapist and author Harriet Lerner- The Orchard ADDICTION SERVICES Some of the most challenging times in recovery occur when individuals leave treatment. Research shows that the most dangerous time for relapse is in the first 3-6 months of recovery. The difficulties one may experience can lead to intense cravings for that person’s drug of choice. However, with continued involvement in recovery, one can substantially increase their chances for a healthy, meaningful, substance-free life. The Orchard’s new Addiction Services in West Vancouver was developed with these concerns in mind to offer the best opportunities for successful recovery. Our professional staff provides individual counselling as well as meeting the special needs of couples and families. We offer alcohol and drug monitoring, to assist each person in staying on track and being accountable. We also offer ongoing recovery groups such as Relapse Prevention and Anger Management for anyone wanting to learn a new way of living. Family Aftercare Program Our 12-week aftercare program for families and loved ones impacted by addiction, runs throughout the year. Participants meet each Wednesday evening from 6:30-8:30pm where some topics covered include ‘Healing Anger’, ‘Building Healthy Relationships’ and ‘Setting and Enforcing Boundaries’. Next session begins soon. Please contact the Orchard during regular business hours for more information at (604) 947-0420. The Orchard West Van Offices Suite 300, 545 Clyde Ave. West Van Phone: (604) 947-0420 or toll free 1-866-233-2299   Shanti Counselling Centre – Burnaby, BC Individual, Relational & Group Therapy At the Shanti Counselling Centre our focus is on holistic wellness – therapy for the mind, body, and spirit.  We provide individual, relational, and group therapy for people who are looking for greater peace in their lives.  Our team of therapists have expertise in the following areas:Addictions - Anxiety - Abuse - Body Image – Communication – Depression - Grief/Loss – Parenting - Problematic Eating – Relationships - Self-Esteem – Sexuality - Trauma We offer free services to people who struggle with problematic gambling, or anyone impacted by the gambling of someone else.  For non-gambling clients we offer a fee structure based on sliding scale. Our Counsellors: Danielle Duplassie M.A. – Joanne Chiu M.C. – Gwyneth Bowen M.Ed. Signe Wiingaard MSc – Kim Roth MA Phone: 604-773-3100 Sharon Jackson, ICADC International Certified Alcohol & Drug Counsellor Addiction Counselling & Education Recovery Coaching Continuing Care Programs “There is life without alcohol and drugs” Sharon offers understanding, hope and restoration of personal dignity for individuals and concerned loved ones affected by chemical dependency. Equipped with many years of experience and valuable personal insight, she is deeply committed to helping those struggling with the frightening and shaming effects of substance abuse and the destructive patterns of co-dependency. Sharon’s approach embodies sensitivity, compassion, empathy and respect. Working with individuals, families and groups, she offers a variety of Addiction Services, including Stage 1 and Stage 2 Recovery Coaching, Pre and Post Treatment Care, Relapse Prevention, Educational Workshops, Assessment, Referral, Spiritual Guidance and Consultation. Serving the North Shore, Vancouver, the Lower Mainland and surrounding areas, her office is located in West Vancouver at 100 Park Royal Tower where she is an associate of: Phone: 604-922-3378 “It’s all about change” Sue Diamond Potts MA RCC Emotional Sobriety Sue Diamond Potts’s approach to drug and alcohol counselling and trauma therapy is holistic. Sue’s focus is on the healing of your whole person, not just your symptoms (such as your substance abuse, anxiety or depression). Your emotions, thoughts, beliefs, sensations and behaviors make up your whole experience and are all connected. Sue’s journey has led her to successful relationships with a multi-ethnic clientele, and is especially sensitive to the unique issues of immigration, cultural self-hate, and the intergenerational effects of war trauma, childhood abuse, alcohol and drug abuse and other addictive behaviors. After over 25 years experience in the counselling field and a lifetime of experience with trauma and alcohol and drug abuse, Sue offers this claim; “What you need to know is that no matter how devastating your addiction has been I am certain that you can find the skills necessary to heal with confidence and optimism. No matter how affected you have been by traumatic events in your life, I know that it is possible for you to move beyond your trauma and your addiction to live with joy and purpose.” If you are interested in how you can heal from addiction and/or trauma, please don’t hesitate to call Sue Diamond Potts. Serving Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Sunshine Coast and Washington State. Phone: 604-682-1484 Tara G. Chotem, M.A., RCC, CGP Individuals – Families – Couples – Groups Tara is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a Certified Group Psychotherapist with a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology. Tara’s practical approach comes with over 25 years of clinical experience in the mental health and addiction fields, 18 of which are in private practice in West Vancouver, Tara makes a difference offering both short and long term counselling. Assuring a safe, confidential and professional setting, Tara works primarily from a Psychodynamic and Interpersonal framework. Tara also comes equipped with other approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural therapy. “While the therapeutic relationship is very important in all approaches to therapy, using the relationship between client and therapist as an “agent of change” is one of the hallmarks of the psychodynamic method.” Special Services: addictions and codependency adult children of alcoholics adults who have suffered trauma and abuse as children Tara works with a variety of issues including: anxiety, stress and burnout depression identity and self-esteem issues perfectionism relationship and intimacy problems In addition: Tara’s work with couples and individuals helps them improve their relationships and communication skills, while helping those looking for relationships find and overcome the roadblocks that have prevented their success. Her research and ongoing interests include: “MMPI Profile Changes in Alcoholic Patients After Treatment and Follow-Up Period” Concordia advanced research program, Montreal (1981) “The Effects of Parental Alcoholism in Childhood on Personality Outcome” Masters Thesis, Chicago (1988) Assessment, referral and post treatment follow-up therapy for individuals with alcohol and drug abuse problems is also offered through her practice. Telephone: 604-926-7411 www.tarachotem.com The Crossroads Group - N Shore, Vancouver & Area Counselling – Coaching – Consulting Crossroads is a group of highly skilled and specialized clinicians offering professional direction and mentorship to individuals, couples, families and groups. With an emphasis on confidentiality and understanding, the Crossroads Group offers each person a safe and comfortable environment to start their journey to new health and “experience the possibilities of change”. Crossroads is a vision of helping people manage personal transitions, understand life experiences, and overcome and heal from personal difficulties they have faced in the course of their lives. SPECIALIZED SERVICES OFFERED: Addictions & Substance Abuse Adolescent Families Anger Management Anxiety / Panic Issues Behaviour Change Body/Eating Problems Career Counselling Communication Skills Cross-Cultural Focus Depression / Sadness Divorce Mediation Energetic Work Family Conflict Family of Origin Grief and Loss Interventions Life Transitions Marital Therapy Men’s Issues Mind-Body Focus Parenting Issues Post Treatment After Care Recovery Counselling Relationship Work Relaxation Training Role Changes Self Harm Stress Management Suicide Trauma Recovery Women’s Issues TRAINING, COACHING AND CONSULTING: Organizations are human systems. Like people, they go through critical periods of stress and change in which they struggle to grow and evolve, searching for ways to realize their potential, increase overall quality, and learn to be adaptive in challenging circumstances. The Crossroads Group dedicates itself to the task of assisting organizations in shifting the culture, building the teams, and developing the practice necessary to achieving excellence. TO LEARN MORE: Clinical Training and Coaching Organizational Consulting Seminars & Presentations Professional Development Choosing a therapist, counsellor or consultant best suited to working with you and those you care about is an important decision. Above all, make sure you are confident with their approach and that you feel comfortable with them as a person. You are the client: You determine what constitutes a worthy investment of your time and energy. Serving the North Shore, Vancouver and Lower Mainland communities. For more please phone: 604.922.3378

Addiction Doctors in B.C.

Addiction Doctors in B.C. Burns Lake, B.C. Dr. M.R. Whittle 250-295-3220 Chilliwack, B.C. Dr. L. Tewfik-Moussa 604-792-4909 Comox, B.C. Dr. B.C. Fehlau 250-339-2266 Cumberland, B.C. Dr. R.T. Brown 250.336-2221 Kamloops, B.C, Dr. R.N. Baker 250.374-6566 Dr. W.P. Bishop 250.376-7412 Kelowna, B.C. Dr. Grant Smith 250.763-7448 Maple Ridge, B.C. Dr. M.M. Milewski 604.463-8877 Nanaimo, B.C. Dr. P.A. Gooch 250.753-5455 Dr. R. Keith Phillips 250.753-3431 Nelson, B.C. Dr. G.R. Falck 250.352-2311 New Westminster, B.C. Dr. D.S. Coleman 604.525-5211 Dr. D.G. Hedges 604.525-5211 Dr. Paul Soby 604.521-7784 North Vancouver, B.C. Dr. P.D. Clark 604.988-6355 Pentiction, B.C. Dr. L. Westby 250.490-9378 Prince George, B.C. Dr. D.G. Dahlstrom 250.564-5535 Dr. M.J. O’Malley Revelstoke, B.C. Dr. G.L. Woodman 250.837-9321 Richmond, B.C. HealthQuest Dr. Ray Baker 604-718-6929 Dr. Paul Farnan 604-718-6929 Surrey, B.C. Dr. K.C. Hunter 604.590-5811 Vancouver, B.C. Perinatal Addiction Services - B.C. Women’s Hospital Dr. R.R. Abrahams Dr. G.C. Hunt 604-875-2032 Vernon, B.C. Dr. R.J.H. Ross 250.545-5321 Victoria, B.C. Dr. Donna Clements 250.381-8901 Winfield, B.C. Dr. Brian Martin 250.766-3938

Alcohol & Drug Outpatient Clinics/Counsellors

Alcohol & Drug Outpatient Clinics/Counsellors Abbotsford Addictions Centre 1.606-850-5106 Abbotsford Community Services 1.604-850-5106 Alternatives Counselling - North Vancouver, B.C. 604.984-0255 Burnaby Clinic - Burnaby Hospital 604.453-1910 Chilliwack Addiction Services 1.604-824-6883 Delta Assist Family Services 604.594-3455 Deyas Counselling - Vancouver, B.C. 604.685-7300 Dual Diagnosis - Vancouver, B.C. 604.255-9843 Fraser House - Mission, B.C. 1.604-826-6810 Greater Vancouver Family Services 604.421-2228 Health Nurse 219 Main St. 604.660-9695 1058 Seymour St. 604.660-6776 South Delta 604.943-8610 Langley Family Services 604.534-7921 Maple Ridge ADP 604.467-5179 Pacific Spirit - Vancouver, B.C. 604.267-3970 Peace Arch Community Services 604.538-2522 Perspectives - New Westminster, B.C. 604.522-3722 RADS - Richmond, B.C. 604.270-9220 Seniors Well Aware Program - Vancouver, B.C. 604.524-8994 SHARE Tri Cities Mental Health - Pt. Coquitlam, B.C. 604.464-3164 SHARE 2 - Port Moody, B.C. 604.936-3900 Surrey Clinic - Surrey, B.C. 604.953-4900 Three Bridges Clinic - Vancouver, B.C. 604.736-9844 Vancouver Daytox 604.658-1278 VIDUS - Vancouver, B.C. 604.685-5533

Additional Addiction Services

Abbotsford Addiction Centre “People helping people” We are Therapists with Masters Degrees at a free alcohol and drug outpatient program.  We serve youth and adults both using and affected by substance misuse.  We offer recovery groups and counselling for individuals, couples and families.  We use a bio-pschyo-social-spiritual professional approach to help people resolve their problems.  We also provide referrals to other services in the addiction field, such as day treatment and residential. Phone: 604-850-5106 Avalon Women’s Centres “What we cannot do alone, we can do together” At Avalon Women's Centres we offer a warm, supportive environment, where women seeking recovery can come for resources and meet other women who know what they're going through. Or just come for coffee, read a book from our library, help themself to a new(ish) outfit from our closet, or just sit, relax and 'be'. No pressure. The women at Avalon represent a true cross-section of our society and come to us from throughout the Lower Mainland of Vancouver.Women suffering from the disease of addiction are daughters, mothers, wives, sisters, aunts, doctors, lawyers, employees and employers; we are of every race; we are of every religion; we are of all ages. British Columbia Health Authorities Addictions & Mental Health Help for Youth in BC Northern Health Interior Health Vancouver Island Health Authority Vancouver Coastal Health Fraser Health Provincial Health Services Authority BC Council on Substance Abuse Encouraging a workplace free from substance abuse! The BC Council on Substance Abuse provides leadership in the development of a workplace free from substance abuse. The Council will provide programs for use by the employer to assist in reaching their goals to providing a safe work environment. “Our aim is to provide help, where help is needed, not to moralize about substance abuse”. Burnaby Addiction Services Burnaby Addiction Services offers individual, couple, and family counselling to people concerned about their alcohol and drug use or their gambling. We also counsel family members and friends who are affected by the substance use or gambling of those close to them. We regularly offer support and therapy groups to clients and community members. Features: Confidential individual, couple, and family counselling Male and female counsellors available Alcohol and drug and gambling assessment and referral Treatment preparation and planning Support groups for recovering people and affected family members Community presentations on alcohol, other drug and problem gambling issues upon request Burnaby Counselling Group Mission Statement: Burnaby Counselling Group is a charitable non-profit society serving God both within the church and the larger community by providing spiritually sensitive and psychologically skillful counseling, training and teaching, in order to strengthen relationships and foster emotional, mental and spiritual maturity. We have dedicated, qualified therapists with more than a hundred years of combined experience. We offer professional and pastoral counseling for individuals, couples, families and groups from all walks of life. DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society New Direction for New Canadians DIVERSE city community resources society is a registered non-profit agency offering a wide range of services and programs to the immigrant and refugee communities of Surrey, Delta, White Rock and Langley. DIVERSE city community resources society is accredited by the `Council on Accreditation’ (COA) and its services are delivered through five main departments, namely: Family Services Settlement and Integration Services, Language Programs Career Services Interpretation and Translation Services Downtown Eastside Youth Association Delivering a wide range of vital outreach services to the street-involved people of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside." The nature of all DEYAS services is the provision of "windows of opportunity" for clients wanting to make lifestyle changes or to exit the street. Family Services of Greater Vancouver Strengthening People, Families & Communities At some point in life, everyone gets stuck. Since 1928, people experiencing challenges have been turning to Family Services of Greater Vancouver—a community-based not-for-profit organization providing crucial social services to children, youth, adults, and families across Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, New Westminster, and Surrey. We offer support, provide hope, and present opportunities—helping people realize and create possibilities for themselves. All of our work is about building healthy, vibrant tomorrows. Counselling & Support-Youth Services-Addiction Services-Community Education-Employment & Skills-Adoption Services-Employee Assistance Golden Family Centre - Golden, BC Alcohol & Drug Outreach Individual, family and small group counselling is available to persons of all ages who are directly or indirectly affected by alcohol/drug use or abuse. This program provides screening, assessment, treatment and counselling services. The issues addressed in this program include, but are not limited to: substance abuse, family of origin work for adult children of alcoholics and relationships, communication and lifestyle of individuals and families struggling with chemical dependency. Referrals can be made to detoxification and residential treatment programs out of town. Prevention programs for alcohol and other chemical dependency is also included in Alcohol and Drug Services. In compliance with the addictions branch of the Ministry of Health, we use a bio-psycho-social and spiritual approach.  Phone: (250) 344-2000 Inform Vancouver Alcohol & Drug Direct Help Line Alcohol and Drug 604 660-9382 Outside Lower Mainland: 1 800 663-1441 For people needing help with any kind of substance abuse. Referrals include treatment services for adults and youth, education/prevention resources, self-help groups, contacts for fetal alcohol syndrome and other addiction concerns. Funded by the Ministry of Health. Hours: 24 hours, seven days a week. Angels Highly Recommended!