Resources and Questions from International Overdose Awareness Day 2024

How can I help my loved one dealing with addiction?

SMART Recovery has Family & Friends groups who use the tools of SMART Recovery and Community Reinforcement Approach & Family Training (CRAFT) to help cope with and motivate their loved ones dealing with addiction, using evidence-based motivational and cognitive behavioural theories.

Go to:

SMART meetings and search for Families & Friends.
Al-anon (for loved ones and families) – AA model of support
Moms stop the Harm

WHERE CAN I GET MY DRUGS TESTED

Vancouver Coastal Health runs drug testing sites

Robert and Lily Lee Community Health Centre have “Take Home Testing Kits” available for pick up in their safe supply and OSP kits.

WHAT SUPPORT CAN I GET AT REACH

We have a variety of free services tailored to your needs. Our services include community counselling in English and Spanish, assistance from social workers, access to an Elder in residence, participation in an Indigenous women's circle, enrollment in the Basic 4 Health program, and participation in mental health support workshops such as Grief and Loss and Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). *Please note that certain conditions and eligibility requirements apply.

WHAT IS SMART RECOVERY?

SMART Recovery is a FREE four-point program to assist people to recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviours, including drug abuse, drug addiction, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, gambling addiction, prescription drug abuse, sexual addiction, and problem addiction to other substances and activities.

The 4-Point Program® offers specific tools and techniques for each of the program points:

building and maintaining motivation
coping with urges
managing thoughts, feelings and behaviours
living a balanced life

The SMART Recovery Meetings at REACH: every Thursday from 4 to 5 pm.