Support Groups

Make connections through a variety of agencies and services

  • Circle of Indigenous Nations Society

    “Healing Our Spirits” Aboriginal Mental Health and Addictions Program. Provides support and services to ages 15 to elder.

    coinations.net
  • Hello Sunday Morning

    Check out this Australian site that’s helping people explore their relationship with alcohol. It provides peer support for those wanting to focus on their bigger life goals and experiment with reducing alcohol for a period of time.

    hellosundaymorning.org
  • A Dinner Basket Conversation

    Ingredients for a Healthy Student Culture is a short video about the power of talking over dinner. Conversation among community can influence patterns and raise awareness about lifestyle choices.

    vimeo.com
  • Kiro Wellness Centre

    250.364.6262 Trail Mental Health and Addictions, Adult Addictions Services offers alcohol and drug counselling for adults. They make referrals to detox, withdrawal management, supportive recovery, day treatment or intensive residential services.

  • Campus Conversations

    Blog offering insightful posts on navigating Selkirk College life. Read "With Drugs and Alcohol, Knowledge is Power."

    tenthstreetdinner.wordpress.com
  • AA

    A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they might solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

    Nelson: 717 A Vernon St, Basement 250.352.3391

    Castlegar: 709 10th St, V1N 2H7 250.365.3663

    Trail: 760 Eldorado St, V1R 4R5 250.368.5651

  • Freedom Quest Regional Youth Services

    For youth ages 19 and under. This highly-skilled team is dedicated to respecting the uniqueness and individuality of every person they serve. They strive to work cooperatively with every person in their journey to a healthy life.

    freedomquestonline.ca
  • Mental Health & Substance Use

    Interior Health provides a wide range of services for mental health and substance use issues including assessment, treatment, and individual and group counselling. All services require completing an intake appointment except drop in acupuncture (for addictions) which runs Fridays at 1:30 pm in Nelson.

    Nelson: (250) 505-7248

    Castlegar: (250) 304-1846

    Trail: (250) 364-6262

    Nakusp: (250) 265-5253

    Grand Forks: (250) 442-0330

    Interiorhealth.ca