A resource guide for accessing Kamloops recovery programs and services

Eligibility: Residents of Kamloops
Phone: 250-851-7300
Location: 519 Columbia St., Kamloops
Website: https://www.interiorhealth.ca/locations/kamloops-public-health-unit#detail-faq 
Cost: No cost. 
Intake: Attend in-person for harm reduction supplies or call ahead. 
Length of Program: On-going/as-needed. 
Services Offered: 
Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
Wheelchair accessible. 
Public health programs related to disease prevention, disability, injury and other health concerns. 
Free harm reduction supplies for safer injection and inhalation drug use (including education and referrals to other support services). 
Free safe sex supplies. 

Eligibility: Individuals in need of shelter, food, and support services.
Phone: (250) 374-0440
Location: 346 Campbell Ave., Kamloops
Email: kamloops@cmha.bc.ca 
Website: https://kamloops.cmha.bc.ca/programs/envision-outreach/
Cost: No cost. 
Intake: Attend in-person or call. 
Length of Program: As needed and on-going on an outreach basis. 
Services Offered: 
Provide low-barrier, outreach services including meals, snacks, recovery information, water, hygiene and other basic supplies. 
According to CMHA’s website, the Envision Outreach team ”focuses on creating culturally safe spaces and applying an Indigenous lens to connect individuals experiencing homelessness with housing and support services.”
Shuttle program provides transportation to shelter spaces (based on individual need, age, etc.). This helps refer clients to appropriate services with case-management to ensure a continuation of care. 
Regular hours are 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., check website for details.

Eligibility: People seeking recovery support for drug and alcohol use. 
Location: 200-235 Lansdowne St., Kamloops 
Phone: 250-377-6500
Website: https://www.interiorhealth.ca/locations/kamloops-mental-health-substance-use
Cost: No cost. 
Intake: Call or attend in-person for same day appointments. 
Length of Program: On-going and as needed basis. 
Wheelchair accessible. 
Services Offered: 
List of all services offered at this location 
Wheelchair accessible. 
A first point of contact for someone interested in receiving substance use and mental health support. 
Indigenous Patient Navigator helps support Indigenous individuals navigating Interior Health services.  
The Assertive Community Treatment Team works to provide outreach and continuous care to individuals with complex mental health and substance use concerns. This includes crisis management, ongoing medical assessments and monitoring, life skills building, advocacy, referrals to other services and relapse prevention planning. 
Counselling and Treatment services offers individual and group counselling, medical and psychiatric care, education and coping skills building and referrals to other services. 
Crisis Response Team responds to crisis situations in the community and at hospitals. A team can provide assessments, referrals, and interventions. 
Seniors Mental Health and Substance Use Services for folks 65 years old and older. Provides mental health and substance use support specific for seniors, including caregivers. 
Perinatal Counselling Services for people who are pregnant or have recently given birth in need of mental health and substance use support. 
Substance Use Day Treatment is a six week, five days per week recovery group. This program helps adults in recovery learn healthy coping and self care skills, while building a sense of community. 
Substance Use Counselling & Treatment Services offers individual and group counselling for individuals with moderate to severe substance use concerns. 
Substance Use Outreach Services provides low barrier, street level outreach to connect with folks face-to-face or by phone/text. Their team helps connect people on the streets to other community support services. 
Treatment, Support & Recovery Services for folks experiencing mental health and substance use concerns. This service offers screening and assessments, medication administration and management, crisis intervention, life-skills and education, relapse prevention, and care coordination. 
Eating Disorders Treatment Services offers assessments, treatment, referrals, individual and group therapy for folks struggling with an eating disorder. 
Early Psychosis Intervention provides support to individuals and their families navigating psychosis. This includes assessments, screenings, medication monitoring and management, life skills, crisis intervention, individual and group counselling, and relapse prevention. 
Interior Health Crisis Response Services is available 24/7 to provide support during a mental health or substance use crisis. Call 1-888-353-2273 to speak with a trained crisis line responder for free. 

Eligibility: People seeking recovery support for drug and alcohol use. 
Location: 239 Lansdowne St. Kamloops
Phone: 778 471 6488 
Email: info@icdo.ca 
Website: https://icdo.ca/
Cost: No cost.
Intake: Ask your physician for a referral or contact ICDO directly to book an appointment. During intake, clients will receive a complete biopsychosocial assessment (looking at biological, psychological, and social factors to create a fuller picture of the client’s health and wellness). 
Length of Program: On-going and as needed basis. 
Services Offered: 
Consultation with an addiction physician.
Access to Opioid Agonist Treatment (OATs)s, including Methadone,  Suboxone, and Sublocade. 
Telehealth for individuals in recovery who live in rural communities. Clients are assessed virtually by an ICDO physician, who works alongside a nurse, addictions worker, or counsellor to coordinate care. 
Medical care for mental health concerns. 
Supervised and random drug testing for employers. 
Weekly SMART Recovery meetings. 
1:1 counselling and groups for clients and their family members. 
Relapse prevention planning (individualized to meet each client’s needs). 
Access to regular medical check-ins for substance use concerns. 
Free Naloxone kits to take home. 
On-going medical and psychological support during the recovery process. 

Eligibility: For mothers in recovery and their children.
Location: 657 Seymour St., Kamloops 
Phone: 250-377-6890
Email: info@kfrs.ca 
Website: kfrs.ca   
Cost: No cost. 
Intake: No referral needed to access services. No official intake or discharge dates. The Tree encourages participants to attend “as often as you desire for as long as you find the group useful.” 
Length of Program: On-going and as needed basis. The Tree aims to create and maintain a supportive network of mothers. 
Waitlist: None for drop-in programs. Counselling can have a wait list as it is first come, first serve appointments. 
Services Offered: 
Referrals to a public health nurse. 
Referrals to other support services and residential treatment programs. 
Emergency bus tickets. 
Childcare during groups (except drop-in). 
Access to the community closet (free adult and children’s clothing). 
Access to baby equipment (upon availability) including baby formula, clothing, diapers, and breast pumps. 
Supervised visits for families. 
Healthy pregnancy care meetings. 

Eligibility: According to the website, the environment provides a “safe and sober” group for people in recovery, seeking fellowship (a faith-based community).   
Location: 618a Tranquille Rd., Kamloops 
Phone: 1 877 368 2987
Email: info@trrclub.ca 
Website: https://trrclub.ca/ 
Cost: No cost. 
Intake: Open 7 days a week, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. 
Length of Program: Daily and weekly groups on a drop-in basis. 
Services Offered: 
Host of daily and weekly Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings.

AA Schedule Kamloops
Eligibility: No age requirement. For any person wanting to be sober from alcohol. 
Location: In-person locations listed below, 
Phone: 1 800 727 7710 (24 hour hotline). 
Email: info@trrclub.ca (Thompson Rivers Recovery Club).
Website: Kamloops AA Meetings 
AA Meetings in Barriere, Chase, Chu Chua, Clearwater, Merritt & Savona
Meeting Guide App
Cost: No cost. 
Intake: No registration or intake required, just attend meetings. 

NA Meetings Kamloops
Eligibility: People in recovery for substance use. 
Location: In-person and virtual meeting addresses listed below. 
Website: https://bcrna.ca/index.php?category=home (B.C.) 
Cost: No cost.
Intake: No registration or intake required, just attend meetings. 
Length of Program: Daily and weekly meetings available on a drop-in basis. 

SMART Recovery Meetings Kamloops
Eligibility: People in recovery, 18 years and older. 
Location: 203-242 Victoria St., Kamloops, or attend virtually https://smartrecovery.zoom.us/j/98440514761#success
Phone: +1 778 538 0115 and 250 319 1193
Email: madhu@thehappynesscenter.org and info@thehappynesscenter.org 
Website: https://meetings.smartrecovery.org/meetings/5686/ 
Cost: No cost.
Intake: No registration or intake required, just attend meetings. 
Length of Program: Every Tuesday 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Services Offered: 
SMART refers to Self-Management and Recovery Training. 
Facilitated by clinical counsellor, monk, yoga therapist, and Vedic astrologer Madhu Sai. 
An abstinence-based, self-help group to learn how to cope with cravings, manage behaviours, increase motivation and find balance.
Not associated with any religion. 
Uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT). 

Eligibility: People in recovery, 18 years and older. 
Location: 239 Lansdowne St., Kamloops (ICDO Office)
Phone: 778 471 6488  
Email: info@icdo.ca 
Website: https://smartrecoverybc.com/index.php/meetings/bc-southern-interior-smart-recovery-meetings/smart-recovery-kamloops-meetings.html
Cost: No cost.
Intake: Call or email if you are interested in participating.  
Length of Program: Every Tuesday 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., every Thursday 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.  

Medical Detox Program Brochure 
Eligibility: People in the Interior Health region, seeking to medically detox from drugs and alcohol. 
Location: Phoenix Centre Facility, 922 3rd Ave., Kamloops
Phone: 250-374-4634 or 1-877-318-1177. You can also text Detox services (250-410-4577), Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Email: info@dayonesociety.ca
Cost: Covered by BC Medical Insurance
Length of Program: Minimum 5 to 9 days (exact time varies by individual). 
Intake: Individuals can phone and request a spot. Clients can be admitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. Each client will be assessed by a medical doctor within 24 hours. 
Waitlist: Yes. Sian Lewis (Executive Director) confirms the waitlist is “rarely less than 25.”
Waitlist Requirements: To keep the waitlist functional, people must phone in every 24 hours to confirm they want to remain on the waitlist. If a participant does not call to confirm their spot on the waitlist or declines, they are dropped from the waitlist. This vetting process also ensures people who are most vulnerable are seen first (ex. someone who is pregnant). Individuals can call again to be added to the waitlist. Lewis notes the waitlist is “not a perfect thing,” with ebbs and flows. “It’s dependent on what’s happening in the community with drugs, if there’s a scare, and there’s some very toxic drugs being circulated, sometimes people are prompted to try and detox sooner than later.”
Services Offered: 
A safe and supportive environment to medically-withdrawal from alcohol and drugs (detox), while being monitored by medical and recovery professionals. 
Clients will be assessed, receive individualized support, have access to crisis counselling, yoga, and educational-support groups, while in the program. 
Post-detox, clients are referred to other support services by a Discharge Coordinator (including addiction counselling, Methadone, Suboxone, and Sublocade to reduce cravings). Wait-lists for other programs means it’s not possible to go right from detox to treatment. Day One communicates with other local recovery services to try to minimize gaps in care. 
Other Information: 
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Interior Health*
Outpatient Withdrawal Management Services
Eligibility: For individuals who want to withdraw safely from alcohol or drugs, on a supervised out-patient basis, which means leaving home to attend a program. Clients must have access to safe housing, a planned support person to supervise the first 72 hours of withdrawal and a phone. 
Location: 200-235 Lansdowne St., Kamloops 
Phone: 1 (844) 527-1101 or call 250-377-6500 (Kamloops Mental Health and Substance Use)
Email: Contac the general service email for more information kamowm@interiorhealth.ca
Website:https://www.interiorhealth.ca/services/outpatient-withdrawal-management-services
Cost: No cost.
Intake: Phone 1 (844) 527-1101 or call 250-377-6500 
Length of Program: Duration of withdrawal period, minimum seven days (dependent on individual). 
Services Offered: 
Withdrawal management (detox) on an out-patient basis. This service is meant to meet folks where they are at, recognizing that people in recovery may already have access to safe housing, employment, and other responsibilities that make attending an in-patient program difficult. 
Participants will receive care face to face, in-home or virtually by a team of nurses working with local, community-based services (including doctors and peer support workers).
Patients may also receive access to Opioid Agonist Treatment (OATs) to manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings. Interior health OAT Fact Sheet   
Other Information: 
Clinic hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Virtual hours: 5 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Open seven days a week and on holidays. 
This service is not recommended for people with 
Complex medical or mental health needs (including dementia or memory loss)
Seizure disorders or history of withdrawal induced seizures
Type 1 Diabetes 
Using multiple drugs that would make out-patient withdrawal too risky 
Pregnancy 
People with any of the above or requiring 24 hour medical care will be referred to a live-in detox program. 

A New Tomorrow*
Adult Inpatient Treatment Centre Services
Adult Program
Location: The adult program is located at 1607 Greenfield Ave., Kamloops
Phone: (250) 312-2167
Website: https://ournewtomorrow.ca/
Cost: No cost. 
Intake: Folks can contact Eve Northcott (Intake Coordinator) at (250) 312-2167. Applications to apply for services are available on the website. Clients can self-refer or be referred by other professional supports. 
Waitlist: Yes, two to three months. 
Services Offered: 
Receive medical and clinical support (access to doctors, nurses, counsellors, social workers and addiction workers). 
Access counselling and recovery programming (12-Step, SMART, Recovery Dharma). 
Referrals to other services. 
Option to attend self-help and wellness groups. 
Home cooked meals. 
Individualized case-management. 
Access to a fitness, family, and theatre room. 
Substance use education. 
Life skills building. 

Eligibility: Individuals 18+ years old with a desire to be abstinent from drugs and alcohol and a willingness to actively participate in recovery. This program is voluntary, and participants must be capable of independent living. 
Location: The Maverick Manor building
Phone: 236-425-2028
Email: maverickinfo@askwellness.ca 
Website:  https://askwellness.ca/health/maverick-supportive-recovery-program/
Cost: Phase One costs $35.90 per day (clients on Basic Income Assistance will receive $90 per month). Clients on PWD (person with disability) the program cost will be covered through the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. Phase Two costs $500 per month including a $375 damage deposit prior to starting. Phase Three costs $350.
Intake:  Contact Pamela at 236-425-2028 (ext. 555). Participants must have at least five days of sobriety from drugs and alcohol before starting the program (referrals from detox are welcomed). 
Waitlist: Yes. 
Services Offered: The program is delivered through three phases to give participants wrap-around support in the early stages of recovery.
Phase One: Support Through Early Recovery
Phase Two – Stabilization and Transition
Phase Three: Work Experience and Transition to Independent Living

Eligibility: Individuals 19+ years old, and have completed a period of detox. Participants must be working with other outpatient recovery services, like Interior Health, Mental Health and Substance Use on Lansdowne, NA, AA, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), etc. Participants must have a high level of self-care and the ability to live independently and communally. 
Location: Two locations in Kamloops (downtown and Emerald Centre). 
Phone: 250-374-4634
Email: info@dayonesociety.ca 
Website: https://www.dayonesociety.ca/stlr 
Cost: $550 per month as rent and a $250 damage deposit. 
Intake: Accepts professional and self-referrals. Call or email for intake questions. 
Length of Program: Six months. 
Waitlist: Yes. 
Services Offered: 
Program Brochure. 
Abstinence based program in a communal living space. 
Clients must be willing to be active participants and engage with staff. 
Receive 1:1 support. 
Life skills, employment, and education building, access to art, wellness, and psychoeducational groups. 
Participants will have the opportunity to volunteer in the community. 

Eligibility: Men, 19+ in recovery from the Thompson-Okanagan region. 
Location: 181 Victoria St. W, Kamloops. 
Phone: 778 765 4580
Email: JeffA@TheSeed.ca (Jeff Arlitt, recovery manager)
Website: https://theseed.ca/mens-recovery-program
Cost: No cost, covered by B.C. government.
Intake: https://theseed.ca/assets/pdfs/MRP-Application.pdf
Referral: Clients can self-refer by calling Jeff directly or be referred by other professional supports. 
Waitlist: Yes, there is a waitlist. 
Waitlist Requirements: No requirements to stay on the waitlist. Jeff will phone when a bed is available. 
Services Offered: 
A supportive recovery living facility with trained staff on-site. 
Shared living space with private rooms, a total of 17 beds. 
The goal of treatment is to “reintegrate into society with the goal of independent living, and working on themselves to improve employability.”  
Access to Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings.
Access to SMART Recovery meetings.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People program. 
Trauma counselling.
Help clients earn their grade 12 diplomas (Mustard Seed Street School, through Kamloops-Thompson School District 73). 
Relapse prevention.
Life skills building.
Volunteer opportunities. 
Employment coaching and skills training through Work BC. 
Wheelchair accessible. 
Length of Program: One year of housing in a supportive recovery program, if participants maintain program requirements. 
Program Requirements: 
Participants must have at least five days of sobriety before entering the program. 
Participants should have a “can-do attitude,” and must be willing to be coached.

Eligibility: Individuals 19+, seeking sobriety from drugs and alcohol in an intensive, abstinence based, privately-run residential treatment centre. 
Location: 101 Columbia St. Kamloops. 
Phone: 1-250-374-6551
Website: https://sagehealthcentre.ca/
Cost: This program is private and does not have government-subsidised beds. 
28 days – Basic program: $12,950.00
42 days – Standard program: $19,425.00
56 days – Recommended program: $25,900.00
84 days – Enhanced program: $38,850.00
Length of Program: Minimum of 28, maximum of 84 days.
Waitlist: Not currently, due to Sage being a privately-run program (paid). 
Services Offered: 
Clinical assessment during intake by a clinical counsellor and on-going support/supervision by the clinical team. 
Medical assessment during intake by a physician and on-going support/supervision by the medical team. This includes blood testing to analyze liver and kidney function, blood sugar levels, etc. 
Access to an in-house clinical massage therapy, and psychiatrists, chiropractors, physiotherapists, and dentist (by appointment). 
Sage emphasizes health and wellness as a part of their treatment model. This includes access to massage therapy, fitness and yoga classes, and relaxation groups to learn deep breathing, mindfulness, and meditation practices for relapse prevention. 
Clients have access to the YMCA (including a full fitness facility, sauna, indoor pool, and hot tub. 
Gender specific housing with the option of single or semi-private rooms. 
Prescriptions to Methadone, Suboxone, and other medications or therapies to treat chronic pain. 
A minimum of one weekly individual counselling session. The goal of counselling is to address root causes of addiction and current challenges. Sessions will include goal-planning, developing an after-care plan to prevent relapse and treatment for specific mental health symptoms (including referrals for other services). 
Clients who are LGBTQIA2+ will have access to 1:1 counselling that is specific to their sexual and gender identity. 
Family counselling (via phone, Zoom, or email). 
Sage offers multiple resources for clients after they complete treatment. The Virtual Alumni Continuing Care Group Program offers weekly Zoom meetings led by a counselling staff member. Weekly 12-Step and SMART recovery meetings are also offered virtually for alumni. 
Program Requirements: 
Clients must complete a five day detox prior to admission (referrals to detox can be made by Sage). Clients must remain sober (with the exception of prescribed medications) while in treatment. 
Clients will be randomly drug testing throughout treatment. 
Other Information: 
Sage Health Centre is privately-run and funded meaning there are no government-subsidised beds (spots available at a lower cost due to government funding).
For an independent medical evaluation, contact Sage’s Medical Director, Dr. Rob Baker. He can be contacted by phone at (250) 374-6566. 
Sage’s Treatment Team

Eligibility: Men, 18+, seeking abstinence from drugs and alcohol. 
Location: 566 4 Ave, Kamloops. 
Phone: 250 299 8188 
Email: executivedirectorbhrs@gmail.com 
Cost: $500 per month (for rent and programming)
Intake: Call Sean Marshall (Executive Director) at 250 299 8188 or email executivedirectorbhrs@gmail.com 
Services Offered: 
An abstinence-based housing program that uses the 12-Step Program model (having a sponsor, attending regular 12-Step meetings, working through each step). Participants must attend at-least five 12-Step meetings a week. 
With five bedrooms, each client has their own room, with a shared kitchen, bathroom and common spaces. Clients have access to live-in peer support, and in-house 12-Step groups. 
The house is centrally located, only a block away from where meetings are held. 
Length of Program: Participants can remain in the house for a maximum of 2 years. 
Referral: Clients can self-refer or be referred by other professional supports. 
Waitlist: Yes. 
Waitlist Requirements: None. 
Program Requirements: 
Residents must be sober from alcohol and substances, including THC. 
Residents are expected to be active participants in attending meetings and daily programming, with emphasis on self-care. 
If a resident feels triggered and is struggling to cope, they are expected to communicate with staff. 
Participants must be able to live respectfully in a shared space, while committing to their recovery. 

Eligibility: For men in the early stages of recovery, 19+ years old. 
Location: Logan Lake, BC. 
Phone: (604) 946-1841
Email: vqintake@visionquestsociety.org
Website: https://visionquestsociety.org/programs/
Cost: Please call 604-946-1841 for program costs. 
Intake: Email or call to intake. 
Waitlist: Unable to confirm. 
Length of Program: Minimum of 6 months. 
Services Offered: 
·     Trauma therapy. 
·       AA, NA, and Wellbriety groups. 
·       Life skills building. 
·       Anger management. 
·       Learn coping skills related to forgiveness, self-esteem, parenting, and leadership. 
·       Education building. 
·       Relapse prevention. 
·       Gym facility with a work out room and full baseball field. 

Eligibility: Indigenous peoples and their families accessing Kamloops mental health and substance use services. 
Location: 200-235 Lansdowne Street Kamloops BC V2C 1X8
Phone: (250) 819-1844
Email: kamloopsIPNMHSU@interiorhealth.ca 
Website: https://www.interiorhealth.ca/services/indigenous-patient-navigator
Cost: No cost. 
Intake: Call, email, or attend in-person. 
Length of Program: On-going and as needed basis. 
Services Offered: 
Giving Indigenous individuals, families, and organizations a point of contact within Interior Health. 
Providing culturally safe and relevant care.
Connecting to other Indigenous-led services and community resources. 
If the participant consents, the IPN-MHSU can advise Interior Health staff to better understand the participant.

Eligibility: Men, women, youth and Elders seeking support for drug and alcohol addiction. 
Location: 125 Palm St., Kamloops 
Phone: 250-376-1296
Website: https://kafs.ca/programs-services/health-services/
Cost: No cost, funded through Interior Health. 
Intake: Call 250-376-1296 or attend in-person. 
Services: 
Referrals to treatment centres, in-house referrals, information on prevention and other support services.
Clients receive one-to-one counselling from an addictions counsellor who uses CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to help clients challenge their thoughts, emotions and behaviours. 
Jessica’s culturally-based approach allows clients to create their own medicine wheel, to learn how to balance their mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. 
Waitlist: No waitlist. 
Other information: 
Services and groups subject to change due to staff changes. 
All services offered by KAFS are free, confidential, non-judgemental, and in a culturally safe environment.

Eligibility: Indigenous people living in Kamloops in an unstable housing situation. Priority is given to women and First Nations people. 
Location: 125 Palm St., Kamloops BC.
Phone: 250-376-1296
Website: https://kafs.ca/outreach/
Cost: No cost. 
Intake: Call 250-376-1296 or attend in-person. 
Services: 
Direct outreach services, including harm reduction education and supplies. 
Education and connection to home-communities and culture. 
Referrals to other support services. 
Length of Program: Clients enter a 6 month treatment agreement for services. 
Waitlist: No waitlist. 
Other information: 
Services and groups subject to change due to staff changes. 
All services offered by KAFS are free, confidential, non-judgemental, and in a culturally safe environment. 

Eligibility: All Indigenous women and men living in urban, rural, on, and off reserve areas. Status, non-status, Metis, Inuit, and two spirited people. 
Location: 125 Palm St., Kamloops BC.
Phone: 250-376-1296
Website: https://kafs.ca/outreach/
Cost: No cost. 
Intake: Call or attend in-person. 
Services: 
The outreach support worker provides culturally appropriate, direct outreach services, to improve wellbeing, and help clients enter a healthier lifestyle. 
Individual counselling.
Education.
Crisis intervention.
Treatment planning and case management. 
Mentorship opportunities with peer support workers. 
Cultural and spiritual practices (smudging, connecting with Elders, sweat lodges, prayer, and medicine wheel). 
Length of Program: Ongoing/on an outreach basis. 
Waitlist: No waitlist. 
Other information: 
Services and groups subject to change due to staff changes. 
All services offered by KAFS are free, confidential, non-judgemental, and in a culturally safe environment. 

Eligibility: Members of Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc, struggling with mental health and substance use. 
Location: 200-330 Chief Alex Thomas Way Kamloops 
Phone:(250) 828-9810 
Email: sam.riozzi@ttes.ca  (Sam Riozzi, Mental Health & Addictions Navigator). 
Website: https://tkemlups.ca/community-services/
Cost: No cost. 
Intake: Call or email Sam Riozzi (Mental Health & Addictions Navigator). Sam likes to do an introduction intake session to learn about each client’s unique needs and what resources they would find helpful. 
Length of Program: On-going. 
Waitlist: No. 
Services Offered: 
·      Connecting to community members who want support for mental health and addiction concerns. 
·      Referrals to other support services (including home-based care and outpatient withdrawal management).
·      Counselling and emotional support. 
·      Support applying to treatment programs (filling in paperwork, advocating for client, finding day treatment options while on a waitlist). 
·      A person-centred approach that recognizes clients know what they need to heal best.
·      Goal setting and case management.  
·      Access to culturally safe supports and practices. 

Eligibility: Youth ages 12-18, located in B.C., all genders welcome (co-ed facility, rooms separated by gender). Preference given to youth in the Interior Health region. 
Location: The youth program is located at 966 10th St., Kamloops
Phone: (250) 312 2167 for Intake Coordinator, Eve Northcott. 
Website: https://ournewtomorrow.ca/
Cost: The youth program is entirely funded by the Interior Health Authority, meaning there is no cost to attend the program (with the exception of personal items purchased). 
Intake: Folks can contact Eve Northcott (Intake Coordinator) at (250) 312-2167. Applications to apply for services are available on their website. 
Waitlist: Yes, 2-3 months. 
Waitlist Requirements: 
Eligible participants will be contacted after completing their application, and when there is an available spot. 
Participants entering the program must have a minimum of 7 days free of substances before starting. 
A New Tomorrow does not offer detox or withdrawal-management services. If you require withdrawal-management, you cannot be admitted. Please let A New Tomorrow know if you need a detox/withdrawal-management program, they can help connect you.
Services Offered: 
A safe, inclusive place for those in recovery, seeking support and stabilization, staffed 24/7, with security and alarm monitoring system. 
Trauma-informed care (treatment acknowledging the impact trauma has on an individual), using a non-judgmental, caring, and compassionate approach to recovery. 
Access to one-to-one and group counselling and education. 
A treatment plan that is specific to your unique recovery needs. 
Planned outings, recreational activities, programming. 
Access to virtual and in-person self-help meetings.
Referrals to support services after treatment (individual and group). 
Aftercare services (relapse prevention plan, referrals). 
Access to nutritious foods, prepared by a cook on staff. Staff can accommodate client allergies, religious and cultural food restrictions, and dietary restrictions. The program’s menu has been reviewed and approved by a registered dietician to support participant nutrition. 
A completion certificate following the program. 
Length of Program: 90 days. 

Eligibility: Youth (age 13-25) who are homeless or at-risk. Including youth who are street entrenched, transient, from foster care or other care programs, or ageing out of care (Ministry of Children and Family Development). 
Location: 408 Seymour St., Kamloops
Phone: 250-374-7435 
Website: https://www.interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca/programs/youth/youth-street-outreach
Cost: No cost. 
Intake: An informal interview with staff, just to gather a baseline of information on what the youth’s needs are. Staff emphasize meeting youth where they are at. 
Youth can drop-in to 408 Seymour St to get what they need. First come first serve. 
Waitlist: No waitlist to access services, just drop-in. 
Services Offered: 
Low-barrier, outreach support to meet basic needs (shelter and food). 
Referrals for treatment programs and health services, housing, crisis intervention, employment, and connecting with other community supports. 
Meets youth where they are at, with focus on relationship and trust building. 
Harm reduction supplies (safe inhalation kit including pipes, tinfoil, alcohol wipes, safe injection kits, naloxone). Tanya Toleman, program coordinator, commented that safe inhalation kits are more commonly used than safe injection kits. 
Safe sex supplies and STI-prevention (condoms, STI-testing, referrals). 
Access to an evening outreach worker, Tuesday to Saturday, from 4:30 PM to 12:00 AM. This pilot program helps direct at-risk youth who are on the streets at night, to appropriate services (instead of police or hospitals). This service helps divert youth who may have criminal involvement. 
Providing supplies to stay cool and hydrated during extreme heat (hats, sunscreen, frozen water bottles, frozen towels, t-shirts, misters, popsicles). 
Access to laundry and a shower (at the drop-in centre at 408 Seymour St). 
Length of Program: Age range is 13-25 but folks 25+ will be referred to appropriate programs/services. While meeting goals is important, maintaining rapport is a priority. 

Eligibility: Young people seeking recovery support for drug and alcohol use. 
Location: 200-235 Lansdowne St., Kamloops
Phone: 250-377-6500
Website: https://www.interiorhealth.ca/locations/kamloops-mental-health-substance-use
Cost: No cost. 
Intake: Call to register or attend in-person to book a same day appointment. 
Waitlist: No waitlist. 
Services Offered: 
Youth Intensive Case Management offers low-barrier, outreach support to help meet the immediate needs of youth.
Youth Substance Use Counselling provides counselling and goal setting for youth and their families as they navigate substance use and recovery. 
Youth Substance Use Day Treatment offers a small recovery group during the day for youth ages 14 to 18. 

Eligibility: Youth (and their families) up to the age of 25. 
Phone: 250-374-4634
Website: https://www.dayonesociety.ca/youthfamily
Cost: No cost. 
Intake: Call to book an intake appointment. Referrals are welcomed (by school, family members, or community agencies). 
Length of Program: On-going/outreach basis up to age 25. 
Services Offered: 
·      1:1 counselling (at school or in community). 
·      1:1 counselling on-site (Phoenix Centre).
·      Support for caregivers (consultation, education, information). 
·     Referrals to other support services.
·      Outreach to meet youth where they are at (including harm reduction and education).  
·      All services are protected under confidentiality.

Eligibility: For youth aged 25 years and younger. This program is voluntary and uses a harm reduction approach (meets youth where they are at). 
Location: 651 Victoria St., Kamloops. 
Phone: 1-877-392-1003
Email: axiscommunications@axis.bc.ca
Website: https://axis.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Substance-Use-Services-Brochure.pdf
Cost: No cost. 
Length of Program: Four weeks. 
Services Offered: 
·      1:1 counselling. 
·      Outreach services.
·      Relapse prevention. 
·      Group workshops and activities. 
·      Substance use education. 
·      Referrals to other recovery services.

Eligibility: Specific for the needs of LGBTQIA2+ people in recovery from drugs and alcohol but open to the public.  
Location: 360 Nicola St., Kamloops (St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, in the Lecture Room). 
Cost: No cost.
Length of Program: Weekly group for one hour, on a drop-in basis. 
Intake: No intake process, just attend meetings. 
Waitlist: No waitlist. 
Services Offered: 
A safe, group environment for people in recovery to receive peer to peer support and connection. 
Wheelchair accessible. 
Book studies based on NA literature.
NA has no affiliation with any organization other than NA, including “governments, religions, law enforcement groups, or medical and psychiatric associations.” 

Eligibility: For 2SLGBTQIAP+ youth and their allies between the ages of 12 to 26
Location: The location and meeting dates are kept confidential because not all group members who attend may be publicly out as 2SLGBTQIAP+. 
Phone: (250) 371-3086
Email: sspaces@interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca  
Website: https://www.interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca/programs/youth/safe-spaces
Cost: No cost. 
Length of Program: Weekly groups and drop-in/on-going outreach support. 
Intake: Call or text (250) 371-3086. No referrals needed. 
Waitlist: No waitlist. 
Services Offered: 
One weekly peer group for 2SLGBTQIAP+ youth and allies aged 12-16. 
One weekly peer group for  2SLGBTQIAP+ youth and allies aged 16+. 
Individual and drop-in appointments. 
Referrals to other community resources and services. 
Lending library and education. 
Workshops for community organizers, educators, and school groups.
Email outreach for virtual support. 

of stable housing. Clients of Moira House have already connected with support services and are in the process of finding further stability and wellness. 
Location: 600 Kingston Ave., Kamloops. 
Phone: 250-312-2954
Email: moira.house@cmha.bc.ca 
Website: https://kamloops.cmha.bc.ca/programs/moira-house/ 
Cost: No cost. Funded by BC Housing. 
Intake: Accepts self-referrals or from other organizations. 
Length of Program: Live-in on a transitional basis (short term) 
Services Offered:
41 single safe and private occupancy units. 
3 warm meals a day. 
Hygiene supplies, showers, laundry, first aid, clothing, and access to a phone for local calling. 
Crisis counselling, referrals to other services, case planning, life skills building, coping skills development, and advocacy.
24 hour access to bed rest, medication storage, nursing support, and referrals to home care and other services. 
Other Information: 
Pets accepted. 
Wheelchair accessible. 
Smoking permitted in designated areas. 
No storage. 
Violence is not tolerated. 
This is not a sober living program. 
Clients volunteer within the community by cleaning garbage in local, communal spaces. 

Eligibility: Individuals who have achieved stability to the level that they can start to live semi-independently. 
Location: Henry Leland House, St. Paul St., Kamloops. 
Phone: 250-376-7558 ext. 0. 
Email: d.webb@askwellness.ca
Website: https://askwellness.ca/kamloops-homes/transitional-housing/
Cost: Funded by BC Housing. 
Intake: Call. 
Waitlist: Yes. 
Length of Program: For individuals who are preparing to transition into independent living but require some assistance before then. 
Services Offered:
·      28 units in a semi-supportive housing facility. 
·      Client-centred, harm reduction approach that emphasizes client safety, life skills building, wellness, and problem solving. 
·      Staffed during regular business hours. 

Eligibility: For adults who have completed a one week detox and are waiting to enter an in-patient treatment program (can be through A New Tomorrow or another agency), or who are waiting for secure housing. 
Location: Kamloops
Phone: (250)-312-2167
Website: https://ournewtomorrow.ca/stabilization-program/ 
Cost: $70 per day ($2,940 for 42 days). 
Intake: Folks can contact Eve Northcott (Intake Coordinator) at (250) 312-2167. Applications to apply for services are available on their website. Clients can self-refer or be referred by other professional supports. 
Waitlist: Yes, 2-3 months. 
Length of Program: 30 to 45 days. 
Services Offered:
Receive medical and clinical support (access to doctors, nurses, counsellors, social workers and addiction workers). 
Access counselling and recovery programming (12-Step, SMART, Recovery Dharma). 
Referrals to other services. 
Option to attend self-help and wellness groups. 
Home cooked meals. 
Individualized case-management. 
Access to a fitness, family and theatre room. 
Substance use education. 
Life skills building. 

North Shore Overdose Prevention Site
Eligibility: People using drugs who are at-risk of overdose. 
Location: 433 Tranquille Rd. Kamloops 
Phone: 250 376 7558 
Website: https://www.interiorhealth.ca/locations/north-shore-overdose-prevention-site
Cost: No cost. 
Intake: Drop-in to access services as needed. 
Waitlist: No waitlist. 
Services Offered: 
Prevent overdose by supervising drug consumption in a safe, designated facility. 
Provide harm reduction supplies (including naloxone). 
Referrals to treatment and health services. 
Prevent drug use in public spaces. 

Eligibility: People using drugs who are at-risk of overdose. 
Location: 200-235 Lansdowne St., Kamloops.
Phone: 250-377-6500
Website: https://www.interiorhealth.ca/locations/kamloops-mental-health-substance-use
Cost: No cost. 
Intake: Drop-in to access services as needed. 
Waitlist: No waitlist. 
Services Offered: 
A safe, supervised environment for people to consume drugs. 
Referrals to treatment and other health/support services. 
Provide naloxone and other harm reduction supplies. 
Access to emotional care and counselling (on-site). 
Access to medical care (same-day appointments on-site). 
Prevent drug use in public spaces. 

Eligibility: Any person who wants information on the chemical components of drugs they bring-in for testing. People may do this before choosing to use, after using, or to get education on overdose prevention and harm reduction. 
Location: 433 Tranquille Rd. Kamloops (ASK Wellness)
Phone: 250-299-7219
Email: k.mckenna@askwellness.ca 
Website: https://askwellness.ca/streets/drug-checking/
Cost: No cost. 
Intake: Contact Kile by phone or email. 
Waitlist: No waitlist. 
Services Offered:
Fast, free, and anonymous drug testing to inform individuals of the components in drugs they intend to use (or have already used). 
Tests drug samples using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). 
Sends free, on-going text messages to alert community members of local overdose alerts and drug poisoning warnings (through Interior Health Authority). 

Eligibility: People in B.C. using drugs who have access to a smartphone. 
Cost: No cost. 
Website: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dev.lifeguard (Google Play) and https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/lifeguardconnect/id1359022089 (Apple). 
Waitlist: No waitlist. 
Services Offered: 
Prevent overdose in people using drugs alone. 
People using the app can activate an alarm before using drugs. After 50 seconds, an alarm will go off. If the alarm is not shut off by the person using drugs, it will get louder. After 75 seconds, 911 will be phoned, alerting emergency responses of a potential overdose at their location. 

Access same-day appointments.
Schedule virtual counselling appointments.
Connect virtually with a Peer Support Worker (a youth or caregiver with lived experience). 
Virtual physician appointments to access physical and sexual healthcare (primary health care) for youth who do not have access to a doctor. 
Primary care can support diagnosing and treating mental/physical health concerns, ordering and interpreting tests, substance use and addiction, eating disorders, gender affirming care, prescribing medications and sexual health education/testing. 
Services are free, safe, confidential, and do not require a referral. 
Caregivers can register for a caregiver account. 

Eligibility: Youth and their families in Kamloops. 
Cost: No cost. 
Website: https://www.kamloops.ca/sites/default/files/2024-02/BL_BCSFYouthResourceGuide_8-5×5-5_Dec2023_WEB.pdf
Services Offered: 
Virtual list of community resources and support services for youth in Kamloops. 

Website: https://www.momsstoptheharm.com/ 

Website: https://www.addictionmatters.ca/ 

Eligibility: All ages, including infants, toddlers, school-age children, parents, single adults, couples and seniors. 
Location: 171 Wilson St. Kamloops
Phone: 250-376-2252
Email: info@kamloopsfoodbank.org 
Website: https://kamloopsfoodbank.org/programs/
Cost: No cost. 
Services Offered: 
The FoodSHARE (food bank) program provides free meat, dairy, produce, and bakery items to community members once per week. Non-perishable food hampers are available monthly. 
The StarFish Backpacks program delivers 170 backpacks every Friday morning to 18 schools in School District 73. This volunteer-run program ensures school-age children have access to food over the weekend. 
The Baby Bank program provides a monthly supply of baby food, diapers, formula, and baby hygiene products, for infants and toddlers. 
Food hampers for prenatal, diabetic, and high-protein foods. 
Access to community gardens. 

Eligibility: Seniors and other individuals in need. 
Location: Kamloops
Phone: 250 214 9704
Email: stonesoupkamloops@gmail.com 
Website: https://www.facebook.com/GroovyTeam2021 
Cost: No cost
Intake: Call or text to request services. 
Services Offered: 
Meal delivery to Downtown, North Shore, Valleyview, and Sahali. 
Provide supplies like blankets, hygiene products, tarps, clothing, and candles. 
Access to community nurses. 

Eligibility: Community members of Kamloops. 
Location: 185 Royal Ave., Kamloops 
Phone:  250-851-6111
Email: info@kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com 
Website: https://kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com/foodsecurity/ and https://www.facebook.com/KamloopsFoodPolicyCouncil/ (updates on Kamloops Food Policy Council and other food bank programs). 
Cost: No cost
Services Offered: 
Free Food Resources in Kamloops (updated Summer 2024). This free PDF lists every free food program in Kamloops, their contact information.
Kamloops Food Assets Index (A free PDF listing cultural, organic, and local grocers, restaurants, markets, and food trucks). 
Gleaning Abundance Program (GAP). This program recruits local volunteers to help harvest local fruits and vegetables that are donated to food security programs in Kamloops. Contact gleaning@kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com for more information. 
Butler Urban Farm (a local farm growing organic fruits and vegetables, free for community members). The farm is currently closed and operates in the spring. Contact butlerurbanfarm@kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com for more information. 
Kamloops Food Assets Interactive Map (created by City of Kamloops). This online resource provides a map of where to access edible plants and nuts, community/school gardens, food banks, community meals, food hampers, and disposal spots for yard waste. 
Low Cost Recipes with Fruit (a free online resource for how to use fruits for low cost cooking and baking). 
Monthly Events Calendar (local social and food-based, community events). 
Seed Library (free seeds for community members and information on growing). Contact seeds@kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com to access or https://www.facebook.com/kamloopsseedlibrary for updates. 

Eligibility: Individuals and families in Kamloops who need support to maintain or find safe housing.
Location: 433 Tranquille Rd. Kamloops (ASK Wellness office). 
Phone: 250-376-7558
Email: j.lowley@askwellness.ca 
Website:https://askwellness.ca/kamloops-homes/housing-outreach-and-crisis-funding-kamloops/
Cost: No cost.
Intake: Call 250-376-7558 to complete intake. 
Length of Program: According to ASK’s website, funding is not on-going. It is meant to alleviate the risk of housing and food insecurity in crisis situations. 
Services Offered: 
A first point of contact for people seeking supportive transitional housing (including those struggling with homelessness, substance use, and other challenges). 
Work with a Housing Outreach Worker to learn life skills towards successful housing (budgeting, cleaning, communication). 
Help find potential affordable housing options and waitlists to other services.
Crisis funding for emergency repairs, security deposits, and rent subsidies. 
Funding for crisis support provided by BC Housing and “local fundraising efforts.”  
Cannot guarantee immediate affordable housing. 

Eligibility: Youth aged 13 to 18 years old, seeking safe, short-term shelter. 
Location: 765 Tranquille Rd. Kamloops
Phone: 778-470-0991
Email: adm@interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca 
Website: https://www.interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca/programs/youth/kamloops-youth-shelter 
Cost: No cost.
Intake: Phone 778-470-0991 or stop by the main office (765 Tranquille Rd). 
Waitlist: Call 778-470-0991 or stop by the main office (765 Tranquille Rd) for current availability. 
Services Offered: 
Short term shelter for youth who are homeless, at-risk or experiencing family conflict and crisis. 
Referrals to other Interior Community Services youth programs and other local organizations. 
Ability to access, call or contact shelter staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 
Length of Program: This program is meant to offer temporary-emergency shelter, on a short term basis.