Substance Use Treatment & Recovery

For immediate help or support

If you are in a situation that involves immediate risk of harm to self or others, please call 911 or a crisis line.

Services & resources

Harm reduction services

Find out more about harm reduction for substance use, including preventing and responding to an opioid poisoning.

 

News & Events

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Holiday Health Guide for a joyful season

The holiday season brings joy and celebration, but it can also bring about challenges—from changes in health care schedules to added emotional stress.

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From silence to support – starting the conversation about suicide

On World Suicide Prevention Day, Island Health mental health and injury prevention experts are encouraging everyone to break the silence surrounding suicide and to make space for help and hope.

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International Overdose Awareness Day 2025

Island Health marks International Overdose Awareness Day events with memorial stations across the region

We invite anyone who has been impacted by the toxic drug crisis to remember their loved ones at in-person or digital interactive memorials as a part of International Overdose Awareness Day.

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