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If there is a life-threatening safety concern, please call 9-1-1 or go to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital.

Suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-784-2433

BC Crisis Line: 604-310-6789

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

Indigenous Crisis and Support Line - KUU-US Crisis Support Line: 1-800-588-8717

Harm reduction: Toward the Heart 

Sisters Together Active in Recovery (STAR) is an outpatient treatment program that offers free group and short-term counselling options for women having problems related to the use of drugs or alcohol.

How to access

  • Drop-in groups

    These groups are open to all screened addiction services clients on a drop-in, as-needed basis:

    Recovery Essentials: A women’s drop-in group that teaches introductory skills for success in recovery.

    Recovery Support: A drop-in process group for all women.

    SMART Group (Co-Ed): A peer-led support program. SMART focuses on life balance, coping with triggers and cravings, and managing thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.

    Acupuncture for Addictions(Co-Ed)

  • Referral-required group

    Recovery Intensive: This is a women’s 6-week outpatient program. This group provides education and support. Topics include relapse prevention, self-esteem, communication, boundaries, assertiveness, relationships, grief and loss.

    Referrals are made by one of the STAR addiction counsellors. 

Hours of operation

Currently open
  • Monday:   8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday:   8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday:   8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Thursday:   8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Friday:   8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday:   Closed
  • Sunday:   Closed

South Mental Health and Substance Use Team

A multidisciplinary mental health team provides interdisciplinary, goal-oriented services in the clinic and community, including individual and group treatments.

Sisters Together Active in Recovery (STAR)

STAR offers free group and short-term counselling options for women having problems related to the use of drugs or alcohol.