Rapid Access Addiction Clinic (RAAC) - Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT Clinic) - Victoria
Addictions / Substance Use
Provided by Island Health
Supports individuals with opioid use disorder by starting and maintaining clients on opioid agonist (replacement) therapy (Buprenorphine/Naloxone[Suboxone]/Methadone/Kadian).
Clients are enrolled in the multi-disciplinary, intensive, short-term service while they stabilize. Clients are supported as they transition to longer-term community services including primary care providers.
The RAAC offers:
- Assessment
- Buprenorphine (Suboxone), Methadone, or Slow Release Oral Morphine (SROM-Kadian)
- Treatment plan creation
- How to reduce harm to yourself and others
- Take Home Naloxone
- Referrals to social and peer support services
- Supportive transitions to community services and supports
If you are self-referring:
- Services for Opioid Use Disorder: walk-in at the clinic (1119 Pembroke Street, Victoria) between 9:00am - 12:00pm, Monday through Friday
- Services for Alcohol Use Disorder: call the clinic directly for information 250-519-3776
Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Navigation Link for Clients/Patients: This service link central access phone number will provide help for clients navigating Island Health services for substance use, harm reduction and mental health. People seeking these services can call 1-888-885-8824 to speak directly with a Service Link provider. (This is not a line for health professionals to initiate a referral).
250-519-3776
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
1119 Pembroke Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 1J3
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Wheelchair accessible.
1-888-885-8824 (MHSU Navigation Service Link for Clients/Patients)
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Self-referral
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Health professional referral
- Health Authority personnel referral
Details: Self-referrals are encouraged!
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Island Health:
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- Substance Use Rapid Follow Outreach Up Team (SURF)
- Clearview Community Medical Detox - Nanaimo
Availability
Service area: Victoria + show cities
Service Types Provided
- Access / Intake for Health Authority Addiction Services: Access / Intake for Addiction Services - Adult
- Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
- Health Authority Addiction Services
- Navigation Support - Addiction Services
- Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment - OAT: Methadone, Slow Release Oral Morphine - Kadian, Suboxone Induction, and Suboxone Maintenance
- Harm Reduction: Naloxone
- Rapid / Urgent Access: Rapid / Urgent Access - Adult
Ways to Access
- Provided at a single location
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.