On this page we hope to have information for youth on what type of resources are available to them if they, or a friend of theirs, has a problem with alcohol or drugs.
We would like to have meeting times, locations and a brief summary of the different programs. We will also be posting information on detox centers for youth in Vancouver as well as counselors and alternative recreational activities.
We have more research to do for this, but we also hope to have information on the effects of different drugs, the dangers and the drinking limits for people (based on their body weight) if they plan to be driving.
- What you need to know about drugs and alcohol - no preaching just the
- facts
Drug users lose money-alot of it-to adults and other youth whose goal is to make money. Between 1983 and 1985, the RCMP alone seized $30 million in cash and drugs. Adult criminals use vulnerable young people to make more money. They deliberately create and exploit drug dependencies among young people who will then do anythings to keep their own supply of drugs coming. This is one of the ways both girls and boys get into prostitution. Many young people do things they thought they would never do in order to get money for drugs. Drugs like cocaine are so addictive-and expensive-that regular use often depends on criminal activity like burglary or stealing from family members. You don't know what you are taking. Drug suppliers don't care what happens to you. If they can make more money by mixing other substances in with a drug, they will. Mistakes can happen easily-mistakes that can cost you your life. Canadian teenagers have found ways to encourage each other not to use drugs or at least not drive if they have been using drugs. Through programs such as Safe Grad and SADD (Students against Drunk Driving), they are preventing death and injury caused by young drivers intoxicated by alcohol and drugs.
Help can be found at these places listed below:
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- 37978 3rd Ave.
- Squamish, BC
- phone #815-4089
- Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is non-professional, self-supporting, non-denominational, multi-racial, apolitical and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.
- Meeting Schedule:
- Sunday - 12 noon Alano Club, non-smoking (open meeting)
- Monday - 12 noon at the Alano Club, non-smoking (open meeting), or the Big Book meeting at 7:30 pm (open meeting)
- Tuesday - 7:30 pm at the United Church Annex 38014, 4th Ave. (open meeting)
- Wednesday - Big Book meeting at 12:10 pm at the Anglican Church, 40285 Diamond Head Rd., Garibaldi Highlands (closed meeting) or 8:30 pm at the Alano Club (closed meeting)
- Thursday - Women's Group at 7:30 pm (contact 898-4881 or 898-4311 for more information) (closed meeting) or the Totem meeting at the Stawamus Reserve at 8:30 pm, smoking (open meeting) - the meetings at the Stawamus Reserve may be changing soon due to construction, please call the AA number to get an update.
- Friday - 12 noon at the Alano Club, non-smoking (open meeting), or 7:30 pm at the Valleycliffe Christian Fellowship 38265 Westway (closed meeting) or 8:30 pm at the Alano Club, non-smoking (open meeting)
- Saturday - 7:30 pm at the Alano Club (open meeting)
- Alanon
- Phone # 892-3881 or 898-4005
- Sea to Sky In-Home Detox Program
- 38075 Second Anenue,
- Squamish, B.C.,
- V0N 3G0
- phone #892-9215
- Alateen
- 604-688-1716
- Alcohol - Drug Education Service
- 302 - 96 E. Broadway
- Vancouver, BC
- V5T 1V6
- phone #604-874-3466
- Alcohol and Drug Tryline
- 1-800-663-1441
- For information on alcohol and other drugs, and the names and locations of local services, programs and self-help groups.
- BC Prevention Resource Center
- Hours: 10 am to 3 pm
- Monday to Friday
- In BC call 1-800-663-1880
- In Vancouver call 874-8452
- For information and guidance on prevention resources (materials, research, other programs etc.)
- Outpatient Counselling Services
- Alternatives Program
- 440 Hendry Ace.
- North Vancouver, BC
- V7L 4C5
- phone #604-984-0255
- Burnaby Clinic
- 5679 Imperial St.
- Burnaby, BC
- V5J 1G1
- phone #604-660-5900
- Central Vancouver Clinic
- 175 West Broadway
- Vancouver, BC
- V5Y 1P4
- phone #604-660-6340
- Native Courtworker and Counselling Services
- #1 - 219 Main St.
- Vancouver, BC
- V6A 2S7
- phone #604-687-0281
- Orientation Adjustment Services for Immigrants Society
- 8165 Main St.
- Vancouver, BC
- V5Y 1P9
- phone #604-324-8186
- Richmond Alcohol and Drug Abuse Team
- 7th Floor - 11771 Fentiman Place
- Richmond, BC
- V7E 3M4
- phone #604-271-2022
- Robson Street Clinic
- 1505 Robson St.
- Vancouver, BC
- V6G 1C3
- phone #604-660-3082
- Seniors Alcoholism & Drug Rehabilitation Society
- 2nd Floor - 411 Dunsmuir St.
- Vancouver, BC
- V6B 1X4
- phone #604-669-7313
- South Vancouver Clinic
- 8015 Fraser St.
- Vancouver, BC
- V5X 3X5
- phone #604-660-6868
- Youth and Family Resource Center
- #301 - 307 West Broadway
- Vancouver, BC
- V5Y 1P9
- phone #604-660-6530
- Detoxification Centers
- Great Northern Way Detox Center
- 377 East 2nd Ave.
- Vancouver, BC
- V5T 1B9
- phone #604-660-6656
- Pender Detox
- 59 W. Pender
- Vancouver, BC
- V6B 1R4
- phone #604-660-2806
- Salvation Army Anchorage
- (men only)
- 248 East 11th Ave.
- Vancouver, BC
- V5T 2C3
- phone #604-876-2206
- Salvation Army Harbor Light Detoxification Center
- 119 East Cordova St.
- Vancouver, BC
- V6A 1K8
- phone #604-682-3674
- Residential Treatment Centers
- Aurora House
- (women only)
- 2036 West 13th Ave.
- Vancouver, BC
- V6J 2H7
- phone #604-733-9191
- Salvation Army Homestead
- (women only)
- 1106 West 11th Ave.
- Vancouver, BC
- V6H 1K3
- phone #604-732-6325 or 604-732-6532
- Supportive Recovery Homes
- Central City Mission Services - Support Home Program for Alcoholics
- 233 Abbott St.
- Vancouver, BC
- V6B 2K7
- phone #604-681-9111
- Charlford House
- (women only)
- 6845 Kitchener St.
- North Burnaby, BC
- V5B 2J8
- phone #604-420-4626
- Connection Society
- 1810 West 16th Ave.
- Vancouver, BC
- V6J 2M2
- phone #604-731-5335
- Salvation Army Anchorage
- (men only)
- 119 East Cordova St.
- Vancouver, BC
- V6A 1K8
- phone #604-682-5208