Rapid Access Addiction Clinic (RAAC) - Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT Clinic) - Victoria

Addictions / Substance Use

Provided by Island Health

Supports individuals with opioid use disorder by starting & maintaining clients on opioid agonist (replacement) therapy (Buprenorphine/Naloxone[Suboxone]/Methadone/Kadian).
The Rapid Access Addiction Clinic (RAAC) in Victoria helps individuals with opioid and/or alcohol use disorders. Individuals with opioid use disorder receive support for starting and maintaining opioid agonist treatment (OAT). Individuals with alcohol use disorders receive medical support for starting on anti-craving medication. Clients receive short-term, individualized services to stabilize before moving to longer-term community services, including to primary care providers.

Services Offered at RAAC:
  • Assessment
  • Treatment planning
  • Take Home Naloxone
  • Withdrawal management
  • How to reduce harm to oneself and others
  • Referrals to social and peer support services
  • Supportive transitions to community services and supports
  • Opioid Use Disorder: Buprenorphine (Suboxone), Methadone, or Slow Release Oral Morphine (SROM-Kadian)
  • Alcohol Use Disorder: Individualized medical support for anti-craving medication
How to Access RAAC:
  • Self referrals are encouraged for Opioid Use Disorder treatment & services: Walk-in between 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Monday to Friday
  • Self referrals are also encouraged for Alcohol Use Disorder treatment & services: Please call the clinic for information about how to access (250-519-3776)
  • Patients connected with Victoria's Mental Health & Substance Team should discuss accessing services at RAAC with their case managers
  • Accepts referrals from physicians and clinicians; referred RAAC clients are offered booked appointments (See Physician Information below for more information).

Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Navigation Link for Clients/Patients: This service link central access phone number will provide help for clients navigating Island Health services for substance use, harm reduction and mental health. People seeking these services can call 1-888-885-8824 to speak directly with a Service Link provider. Note: This is not a line for health professionals to initiate a referral.

250-519-3776

Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...

1119 Pembroke Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 1J3

Hours of Operation are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (closed on statutory holidays)

Wheelchair accessible.

1-888-885-8824 (MHSU Navigation Service Link for Clients/Patients)

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
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Availability

Service area: Saanich, Victoria + show cities

Service area cities: Saanich and Victoria

Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at a single location
  • Provided in a group in-person

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

If you are requesting clinical access to medical Pathways, please provide the following information via the email above:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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