Provincial

British Columbia

Overdose Awareness in BC: On this site BC Health provides information on Fentanyl, Naloxone, tips on preventing overdose, and recognizing and responding to an overdose, as well as section with information for parents. 

Be Drug Smart: BC Health Link - Information and useful links on staying safe around drugs.

BC Mental Health and Substance Services: An Agency of the BC Provincial Health Services Authority.

Overdose Prevention and Response in BC: Information about overdose prevention and response, drug safety, and on Naloxone, awareness materials and videos.

Heretohelp: Heretohelp is a website of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information.

Toward the Heart: Information on the provincial harm reduction program by the BC Centre for Disease Control.

Talking Overdose: Talk respectfully with the youth in your life about the facts and risks of using substances in a non-judgemental and sensitive way.

Drug Safety: Fraser Health: When Words Matter is a thorough, four-page guide to talking to someone you care about when you think they are struggling with substance use.

First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)- provides mental wellness & substance use supports for First Nations people in BC

BC Centre on Substance Use - Many services Provided including a treatment access phone line for those looking to get help with opioid use disorder, free drug checking service, support to find bed-based treatment and recovery services, also services for families

Health Link BC - A central portal for reliable health information and resources. Has listings by health authority, telephone help (8-1-1), directories of services, etc.

Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service (ADITS) - Free, confidential multilingual phone service for substance use issues. Helps individuals find detox, treatment, recovery homes, and support groups etc.

211 BC - 211 BC is a free, confidential, province-wide information and referral service that connects people in British Columbia to community, government, and social services. Available 24/7 by phone (dial 2-1-1), online, and through a mobile app, it helps individuals find support for needs such as housing, food, financial assistance, employment, mental health, addiction services, and support for seniors, newcomers, and families.

Alberta

Virtual Opioid Dependency Program: Clients from all across Alberta can now use the Virtual Opioid Dependency Program Service via telehealth (video conferencing) at Alberta Health Services locations across Alberta. Addiction treatment providers can help you. The Program can provide same day medication starts if you qualify.  

Drugsafe.ca: Alberta Health Services information Information on Overdose prevention, the Take Home Naloxone program and links to treatment

Alberta’s Opioid Response: Drug safety information. Note: This site includes information in French, Cree, Blackfoot, Chinese (2x), Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu, and Vietnamese. 

AHS Addiction & Mental Health: Contact information for addiction and mental health servces in Alberta.

Private Treatment Clinics for Opioid Dependence: If you are a patient seeking information about opioid dependancy treatment, please contact one of the clinics listed on this page.

Recovery Alberta - Mental health & addictions services, including outpatient care, helplines, addiction supports.

CASA Mental Health - Supports diagnosis & treatment for children & youth (ages ~3–18) and their families; fills service gaps between prevention and acute care. Child and Adolescent Services for All.

Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre (AARC) - Semi-residential, long-term treatment programs for adolescents and support involving families.

Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta (FCSSAA) - Supports and promotes community & preventive social services programs; connects local FCSS programs.

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Mental Health and Addiction Services: Services, supports, and education materials are available to assist people who are struggling with mental health and addiction issues.

Saskatchewan Health Authority – Mental Health and Addiction Services (MHAS) - Provides a continuum of services: prevention, early intervention, outpatient & inpatient clinics, detox, treatment centres. Also supports children, youth, adults. Includes family support components as part of treatment and recovery.

Addictions Awareness & Resources (Government of Saskatchewan) - Information about substances, effects, risks; helps connect people with services; provides resources for families and health care providers.

Saskatchewan Addictions Network - Supports addiction medicine practitioners and people with substance use issues across the province; provides education, networking, resources.

Manitoba

Manitoba Addictions Foundation: The foundation provides resources and offers workshops and services.

Manitoba Addictions Help: The Manitoba Addictions Helpline offers confidential support for individuals dealing with alcohol, drug, or gambling problems. They provide information on treatment options and connect individuals to appropriate services.

Manitoba Take Home Naloxone Program: Manitoba's take-home-naloxone program is designed to serve people who inject opioid drugs.

Mental Health & Wellness Resource Finder - this online tool helps Manitobans find mental health, wellness, and addiction resources tailored to their needs. It includes information on services for youth, adults, and families, and allows users to search by location or specific support requirements.

Klinic Crisis Line - Offers 24/7 free, confidential support for individuals experiencing emotional distress, mental health challenges or suicidal thoughts

Manitoba Suicide Line - Free, 24/7 confidential support service for help on feeling distressed, suicidal, are concerned about someone else or are affected by a loss from suicide

Shared Health Adult Crisis Response Centre (CRC) Winnipeg - 24/7 crisis intervention, mental health assessment, and short term treatment in a supportive environment, Serves adults facing acute mental health challenges, including suicidal thoughts, emotional trauma, and substance use issues. 204-940-1781.

The Link Youth 24-hour Crisis Service - Provides immediate, confidential support for youth and families facing mental health challenges. Also offers a mobile crisis team that can respond to situations involving safety concerns, mental health crises, parent/child conflicts and behavior management. Provides assistance at home, school or elsewhere in the community

Manitoba Harm Reduction Network - Coordinates efforts and supports harm reduction with and across jurisdictionsManitoba Farm, Rural & Northern Support Services

Manitoba Farm, Rural & Northern Support Services (MFRNSS) - provides telephone and on-line counselling to farmers, rural and northern Manitobans.

Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) - While AFM's programs and services have been integrated into Shared Health and regional health authorities, historical information and resources may still be available.

Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba (ADAM) - Provides support, education, and intervention resources for individuals affected by anxiety disorders

Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine (RAAM) Clinics - RAAM Clinics are for adults (18+) looking for help for their substance use.

Ontario

Ontario OD Alerts: Prevention, harm reduction, treatment, enforcement and justice in more than 160 Ontario communities.

Overdoseprevention.ca: Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council overdose prevention information. Resources on the Good Samaritan 911 Overdose Act. 

ConnexOntario - Free, 24/7 confidential helpline and service directory for mental health, addiction, and problem gambling. Helps you find treatment and support.

Ontario Health – Mental Health & Addictions Services - Programs including the 988 crisis line, Ontario Structured Psychotherapy, BounceBack (for depression/anxiety), youth and children mental health services.

Youth Wellness Hubs - Integrated services for young people (12-25), mental health, substance use, housing, social supports.

Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres (OATC) - Over 60 clinics across the province offering medication-assisted treatment and counselling.

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) – Family & Caregiver Support - Support groups, counselling, education/workshops for families and caregivers.

Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) - Support for unpaid caregivers, resource toolkits, a 24-hour helpline

Addictions & Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) - Umbrella / advocacy organization, works with many service providers across the province.

AccessMHA (Eastern Ontario) - Helps people (16+) connect with mental health, substance use, addictions through one assessment/referral process.

211 Ontario - Centralized info and referrals: health, social, mental health/addiction, etc.

Quebec

CRAN: Centre de recherche et d’aide pour narcomanes: Pionnier québécois dans le domaine du traitement de la dépendance aux opioïdes, le programme Cran valorise le travail en réseau et en partenariat afin de favoriser une offre de service concertée et intégrée tant à Montréal que dans l’ensemble des régions du Québec.

Drogue: Aide et Référence: Offre soutien, information et référence aux personnes concernées par la toxicomanie, à travers le Québec.

CIUSSSCN (Capitale Nationale): Soutien aux proches de personnes dépendantes pour la région métropolitaine de Québec

INSPQ - Naloxone: Carte interactive des endroits où se procurer de la naloxone.

Tel-Aide: Ressources en psychologie et relation d’aide.

Trouve Ton Centre: Trouve ton centre permet de trouver une ressource qui offre de l’aide à la prévention, au soutien et au traitement en dépendance et de l’usage de substance partout au Québec.

New Brunswick

Horizon Health Network – Addiction and Mental Health Services - Offers services for mental health and addictions for all ages, including outpatient counselling, withdrawal management, medicine for substance use disorders. Also mobile crisis units.

Vitalité Health Network - One of the two provincial health authorities; offers addiction & mental health services in northern and southeastern parts of NB; youth & child services included.

New Brunswick Government – Mental Health / Addiction & Substance Use Services - Offers addiction services (for gambling, substance use), mental health centres, psychiatric units, crisis resources, etc. There is a provincial helpline; services for children, youth, adults.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Mental Health and Addictions Program (Eastern Health) - offers counselling, detox, crisis support, prevention, community counselling, inpatient care etc.

Narcotics Anonymous – Newfoundland and Labrador Area Service Committee - peer-support program for people recovering from drug addiction.

Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Family Resource Programs (NLFRP) - network of family resource programs supporting young children, families and caregivers.

Families for Addiction Recovery - peer support services for parents/caregivers for people with substance use issues.

Nova Scotia

Office of Addictions and Mental Health (Nova Scotia) - Works with Nova Scotia Health Authority, IWK Health Centre, etc. to provide mental health & addictions education, prevention, treatment, recovery programs.

Prince Edward Island

Open Access Counselling - Walk-in clinics for mental health or addictions support; no appointment/referral needed

Mobile Mental Health Response Service - Crisis assessment/treatment in person when needed. Available via the phone line 10 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.

Community Mental Health Services - Ongoing supports, treatment, therapy for adults, youth, seniors.

Services for adults with addictions - including withdrawal management, opioid replacement, counselling, needle exchange, etc.