Comox Valley - Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT Clinic) - Health Connections Clinic - Addictions Treatment
Addictions / Substance Use
Provided by Island Health
Provides opioid agonist treatment and related services to Comox Valley residents who don't have a regular primary healthcare provider.
Opioid agonist therapy (OAT) helps treat addiction to opioid drugs such as heroin, oxycodone, fentanyl, and Percocet. The therapy involves taking medications that prevent withdrawal and reduce cravings. Medications include Methadone or buprenorphine (Suboxone).
Provides a unique, team-based approach when caring for people with complex medical and/or socio-economic needs. This could include mental health and substance use issues, homelessness, poverty, and complex chronic disease. The team is comprised of family doctors, nurse practitioners, social workers, registered nurses and administrative staff working with you as a part of a team to best support your health needs.
Works best for those challenged in finding a Family Practitioner and who have a medical and non-medical needs. Patients who already have a Family doctor should be referred to Comox Valley Addiction Clinic
To Access Health Connections OAT Clinic:
Provides a unique, team-based approach when caring for people with complex medical and/or socio-economic needs. This could include mental health and substance use issues, homelessness, poverty, and complex chronic disease. The team is comprised of family doctors, nurse practitioners, social workers, registered nurses and administrative staff working with you as a part of a team to best support your health needs.
Works best for those challenged in finding a Family Practitioner and who have a medical and non-medical needs. Patients who already have a Family doctor should be referred to Comox Valley Addiction Clinic
To Access Health Connections OAT Clinic:
- Call to book an initial intake appointment with a primary care nurse
- Get referred by an agency
- Call to book follow up appointments
250-331-8502
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
Health Connections Clinic (located in the CV Nursing Centre) - 615 10th Street, Courtenay, British Columbia, V9N 1R2
Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM (closed for lunch from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
Wheelchair accessible.
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Health professional referral
- Health Authority personnel referral
- Self-referral
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Island Health:
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- Youth Short Term Assessment and Response (Y Star) - Youth Substance Use Program
- Substance Use Rapid Follow Outreach Up Team (SURF)
Availability
Service area: Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland, Denman Island, Fanny Bay, Hornby Island + show cities
Service Types Provided
- Access / Intake for Health Authority Addiction Services: Access / Intake for Addiction Services (Adult) and Access / Intake for Addiction Services (Older Adult)
- Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
- Concurrent Disorders
- Emergency / Rapid Access
- Health Authority Addiction Services
- Navigation Support: Addiction Services
- Pregnancy and Addiction
- Stimulant Use Treatment
- Harm Reduction: Counselling Support for Harm Reduction, Naloxone, and Safer Sex Supplies
- Opioid Treatment (OAT): Methadone, Suboxone Induction, and Suboxone Maintenance
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided by phone
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