Addiction Medicine at Downtown Eastside Connections Clinic
- 429 Alexander Street Vancouver, BC V6A 1C6
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- Main: (604) 675-3600
- After hours / Access central referral line: 1 (866) 658-1221
- Fax: (604) 675-3610
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
Downtown Eastside (DTES) Connections is a low-barrier addictions clinic serving those with opioid use disorder who may find barriers using other addiction services. This clinic offers rapid access to oral opioid agonist treatments. This service offers rapid access to oral opioid agonist treatments (OAT) and connection to other services including bed-based substance-use treatment programs, mental health and primary care. Programming is transitional with the goal of stabilization then transfer to appropriate community-based health services.
How to access
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Check eligibility
Individuals living or regularly interacting within the DTES and have a history of opioid use disorder. Do not have a family doctor currently offering opiate agonist treatment.
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Get a referral or walk in
We are open to intakes from all referral sources and to walk-ins.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.