Pathways | Indigenous Detox Support Workers Program

Indigenous Detox Support Workers Program

Addictions / Substance Use and Indigenous Services

Provided by Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC

This outreach service coaches aboriginal people with addictions on the skills needed to prevent continued addiction.

This service connects with aboriginal clients through coordination with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Withdrawal Management Services (WMS). If you are a client exiting the WMS, you will be set up with an “Initial Meeting”. From this meeting, the client and worker develop the Client Action Plan, and the plan is made to be suitable for a clients' personal needs.

The Client Action Plan consists of shelter or housing, food, laundry and showers as these are the basic issues that clients face after Detox. Secondary issues are connecting clients to Drug and Alcohol Counselling, AA Meetings, NA Meetings, and Sponsors. For clients who are in conflict with the law, will be connected with Native Court workers.

Other services include:

Connection to appropriate community support agencies
Assistance in developing a client treatment and/or aftercare plan
Support in implementing treatment/aftercare plans (The wellness plans are holistic and appropriate to fit goals, severity, and readiness for change
Provision of assertive community treatment
Connection with other services as needed at each stage of the treatment/aftercare process
Opportunity to become part of client peer support and educational groups
Receiving on-going follow up and adjustment of plan as needed

In response to community inquiries, education on withdrawal management & follow-up support issues, training, and consultation to other professionals will be provided as needed.

604-985-5355 ext. 337 or 338

Public email: nccabc@nccabc.net

Website: https://nccabc.ca/wellness/...

520 Richards Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 1T5

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost