Caring Support to the Community
Addiction Recovery
The Addiction Recovery Program (ARP) is a 90-day residential drug and alcohol recovery program offered by the City Centre Care Society at Central City Lodge. We have an open door admission policy to any adult male who is 19 years of age or older, able to care for himself and who can participate in the program. This program is licensed with Vancouver Coastal Health.
The facility provides a warm, friendly atmosphere that is conducive to personal growth and change. There are 18 single rooms and 2 double rooms.
The purpose of ARP is to give people the information and skills to obtain stability, maintain abstinence from substances of abuse and to transition into the community with the tools to continue achieving their life goals.
ARP Philosopy
We believe that problems of substance misuse can be resolved if individuals are able to use evidence-based strategies to achieve their goals. We trust in the ability of each individual to make good decisions about their health care.
To support this purpose, ARP affords each individual client an opportunity for growth and development with a focus that is both compassionate and client-centred. The program also recognizes the ability of the individual to determine and meet his own needs.
Program Components
There are four primary components to ARP:
- Daily participation in our group program that focuses on Relapse Prevention skills and Life Skills
- Develop monthly goals and review these on a weekly basis with a Case Worker
- Work toward developing a network of support in the community through accessing individual support (e.g. counsellor, psychologist, sponsor) and group support (e.g. SMART recovery, AA, NA, support group)
- Engage in all aspects of the program
Transition into the Community
To ease each client's transition back into the community, the ARP Case Workers help clients set realistic and achievable goals, develop a support network within the local community, find safe housing, explore work options and education opportunities. Case Workers assist clients in locating resources within the community and provide referrals.
Clients need to be referred by a health care professional, such as an Addictions counsellor, social worker or mental health worker. Many of our clients are referred by Addictions counselors in the community. A list of Community Health Centres providing this service can be found at the Vancouver Coastal Health website: www.vch.ca
Please click on this link to download a copy of our referral form.
For information about referrals and admissions please contact our Case Workers at 604.639.8238. For all other inquiries please contact our Manager at 604.639.8237.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Addictions Nurse
Our clients are able to consult with an Addictions Nurse from Vancouver Coastal Health for support with physical and mental wellness, tobacco dependency, medication questions and referrals to community resources.
Acupuncture for Addictions
Shawn Poppi Sabhaney R.Ac. is a Registered Acupuncturist and Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He specializes in auricular (ear) acupuncture and its use for the treatment of addiction and chemical withdrawal. Poppi provides acupuncture on a weekly basis.
Prevention as Part of the Solution
ARP has partnered with the Odd Squad, a non-profit society that works to educate the public about the devastating impact of high-risk behaviours such as substance use that affect our community. The Hockey Heroes program sees sports participants trained to become mentors to their peers and youth across Canada. Each year Junior Hockey players come and speak with clients at ARP to get a first-hand account about how substance use problems can begin and the impact it has on individuals. The players then share these stories with youth in their own community with the goal of preventing substance use problems among future generations. Click here for more information about The Odd Squad http://oddsquad.com/
