Axis Addiction Services

Addictions / Substance Use, Healthcare Providers, Housing / Shelter, Mental Health - Adult, and Services for Youth

Provided by Axis Family Resources

A voluntary Treatment Program offered to youth (under 25 years old) experiencing challenges with substance use throughout the Thompson – Cariboo region.
The 1st Step program consists of counselling and outreach services, utilizing a harm reduction approach that aims to ‘meet persons served where they are in their readiness for change.’ Individualized goals are then determined on a case-by-case basis using a biopsychosocial treatment plan to address the physical, emotional, and social needs of an individual. Treatment services can include one-on-one counselling, outreach services, substance use education, relapse prevention, group workshops, and recreational activities.

This program serves the following communities: Kamloops, Williams Lake, Merritt, Chase, Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Lytton, Lillooet, Logan Lake, and 100 Mile House.
  • 1st Step Counselling Services: Provides one-on-one counselling to eligible youth who are affected by substance misuse in the following communities: Kamloops, Chase, Merritt, Logan Lake, Lytton, Lillooet, and Ashcroft/Cache Creek. Group counselling services are available for eligible residents in Williams Lake and 100 Mile House. Family counselling services are available to families and family members of youth who are substance misuse affected. Also, offers a harm reduction approach to ‘meet referred individuals where they are at in their readiness for change and assist participants to self-identify goals and develop individualized care plans

  • 1st Step Outreach Services: Aid in assisting eligible youth and their families who are experiencing challenges with substance use. Service works towards reducing the physical, social, and economic harm that is associated with substance use and works with youth to secure housing, food security, crisis intervention, safety planning, cultural opportunities, and community referrals.

  • Workshops / Groups: The 1st Step Mobile Treatment Program consists of a week-long substance use and life skills education program, youth drop-in workshops, and community presentations.
    • Week-long group counselling is available in 100 Mile House and Williams Lake
    • Youth drop-in workshops are offered in all communities visited by the program
    • The program is at no cost to the communities served
    • Facilitated by a professional Substance Use Counsellor and/or Youth Outreach Worker
    • Various topics are addressed depending on the needs of the group including (but not limited to) substance use, boundaries, self-esteem, communication strategies, and wellness
    • Includes follow-up contact the week after the program has commenced

  • Community-Based Withdrawal Management Program: Provides a holistic first step toward substance use recovery. Offered to adults in two locations: Williams Lake and Castlegar BC, this program utilizes a person-centred approach to meet the specific needs of each patient in a safe, caring, culturally relevant, and non-judgmental environment. Persons served are referred to the program by a Physician or Nurse Practitioner within the Interior Health Authority region. Included in the referral is a medical assessment to determine physical and psychiatric suitability for the program.
Referral packages are available on the website and linked below.

Toll Free: 1-877-392-1003

Public email: axiscommunications@axis.bc.ca

Website: https://axis.bc.ca/services...

250-392-1000 (Cariboo Branch)

321 North 2nd Avenue, Williams Lake, British Columbia, V2G 2A1

Areas served – Williams Lake, 100 Mile House & surrounding communities

250-489-4074 (Kootenays Branch)

24 11th Avenue South, Cranbrook, British Columbia, V1C 2P1

Areas served – Cranbrook, Creston, Castlegar, Nelson, Trail & surrounding communities

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Health professional referral
  • Ministry of Children & Family Development referral
  • Health Authority personnel referral
  • First Nation agency referral
  • Youth Probation referral; Adults also have the option to self-refer.
Associated Programs/Services

Also offered by Axis Family Resources:

Availability

Service area: 100 Mile House, Ashcroft, Barriere, Castlegar, Chase, Clearwater, Kamloops, Lillooet, Logan Lake, Lytton, Merritt, Williams Lake + show cities

Service area cities: 100 Mile House, Ashcroft, Barriere, Castlegar, Chase, Clearwater, Kamloops, Lillooet, Logan Lake, Lytton, Merritt, and Williams Lake

Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Healthcare Providers
Housing / Shelter
Mental Health - Adult
Services for Youth
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations
  • Provided in a group in-person

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