Rapid Access Addiction Clinic

The Rapid Access Addiction Clinic (RAAC) in Victoria helps individuals with opioid and/or alcohol use disorders. 

Individuals with opioid use disorder receive support for starting and maintaining opioid agonist treatment (OAT). Individuals with alcohol use disorders receive medical support for starting on anti-craving medication. Clients receive short-term, individualized services to stabilize before moving to longer-term community services, including primary care providers.

Services provided

• Assessment
• Withdrawal management
• Treatment planning
• Referral to community and peer support

How to access services

• Self-referrals are encouraged
  • Services for Opioid Use Disorder: walk-in Monday to Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Services for Alcohol Use Disorder: call the clinic for information 250-519-3776.
• Contact Victoria's Mental Health and Substance Use team.
• Physician or clinician referral, please use the RAAC Referral Form.

Find additional information, resources and tools to support your wellbeing on our webpage Mental Health and Substance Use Resources.

RAAC works in partnership with community-based services including:

• Umbrella Society
• Cool Aid Health Centre
• Victoria Youth Clinic
• Pandora Clinic
• Outreach Services Clinic