Sisters Together Active in Recovery (STAR) at South Mental Health SUT
- 1200 West 73rd Avenue, Suite 220 Vancouver, BC V6P 6G5
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- Main: (604) 266-6124
- Fax: (604) 266-7134
Need help immediately?
If there is an urgent safety concern, please call 9-1-1 or go to emergency at your nearest hospital.
Suicide hotline: 1-800-784-2433
Call BC Crisis Line: 604-310-6789
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
KUU-US Crisis Support Line (BC Wide Indigenous Toll Free Crisis and Support Line): 1-800-588-8717
Sisters Together Active in Recovery (STAR) is an outpatient treatment program that offers free group and short-term counselling options for women having problems related to the use of drugs or alcohol.
How to access
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Drop-in groups
These groups are open to all screened addiction services clients on a drop-in, as-needed basis:
Recovery Essentials: A women’s drop-in group that teaches introductory skills for success in recovery.
Recovery Support: A drop-in process group for all women.
SMART Group (Co-Ed): A peer-led support program. SMART focuses on life balance, coping with triggers and cravings, and managing thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
Acupuncture for Addictions(Co-Ed)
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Referral-required group
Recovery Intensive: This is a women’s 6-week outpatient program. This group provides education and support. Topics include relapse prevention, self-esteem, communication, boundaries, assertiveness, relationships, grief and loss.
Referrals are made by one of the STAR addiction counsellors.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed