B.C.’s Road to Recovery model is helping more people across the Lower Mainland access culturally safe, inclusive addiction and withdrawal care through new services, fewer barriers and easier connections to treatment and recovery.

“Asking for help is a brave first step, and when someone makes that decision, they should be able to access the support they need without barriers,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health. “Road to Recovery removes obstacles, like long waits, distance and stigma, making it easier for people experiencing addiction to access timely, compassionate care that honours their culture, identity and lived experience. It creates safer pathways to recovery and affirms that every person and their journey matters.”

The new and expanded services in Fraser Health include 10 new beds at Creekside Withdrawal Management Centre, a client transportation van to improve access to those beds for people facing travel barriers, and a full-time senior Indigenous cultural adviser. New services in the region also include enhancements of regional outpatient programs, such as the Day, Weekend, Evening (DEW) program, and the addition of the Hope Rapid Access to Addiction Care (RAAC) satellite clinic.

When people are ready to seek support or information about addiction care, they have the option of calling Fraser Health Access Central, a simplified point of contact that connects them to new and enhanced services. Access Central in the Fraser Health region is available seven days a week, 8:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m., at 1-833-866-6478.

“People facing substance-use challenges should be able to access evidence-based care without stigma,” said Amna Shah, parliamentary secretary for mental health and addictions, and MLA for Surrey-City Centre. “Road to Recovery reflects this commitment by delivering person-centered, trauma-informed and culturally safe services. The expansion of this program will help ensure more people across B.C. can access the support they need.”