Medical Detox Services Coming To Campbell River

People living with addiction challenges in the Campbell River area will soon have access to local detox services to help them in their recovery journey.

They’ve secured a location for a six-bed medical detox at 731 Nicholls Rd. near the North Island Hospital.

“When people make the brave decision to seek help for addiction challenges, often the first step is accessing detox services,” said Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions.

“This new detox in Campbell River is part of bringing B.C.’s Road to Recovery model to people in central and northern Vancouver Island. Through Road to Recovery, people will receive seamless services through each stage of detox, bed-based care and recovery, and outpatient treatment, and will help ensure more people can get the care they need, closer to home.”

The new health-care service is expected to open in the  fall and will be the first Island Health community-based medical detox north of Nanaimo.

The Province says the new detox facility is an important part of its expansion of the Road to Recovery initiative, a made-in-B.C. model.

Once fully implemented, clients will access care through centralized access points, receive same-day clinical assessments and care, and be matched to the right service for their needs, as well as connections to ongoing health and social support.

Staff will be onsite 24/7, 365 days a year, with physician and nursing oversight and care.

North Island MLA Michele Babchuk says the new facility will allow more people in central and northern Vancouver Island to get connected to care as they find their path to health and wellness.

Many individuals undergoing detox do not need to be admitted to a hospital. However, they do need support and medical supervision during the initial stages.

The new detox is based on the successful Clearview Detox Centre model in Nanaimo, which has been operating since 2009 in a community-based model in a residential neighbourhood.

To learn more, visit Government of British Columbia.