Virtual Substance Use Clinic (NHVSUC)
Addictions / Substance Use and Pregnancy Care
Provided by Northern Health
Provides low barrier access to substance use supports.
The Northern Health Virtual Substance Use Clinic (NHVSUC) offers virtual substance use support, including during pregnancy to residents of Northern Health requiring Opioid Agonist Therapy. The role of the NHVSUC is to augment pre-existing services within Northern Health and/or support callers that have experienced an interruption in service.
Whenever possible the NHVSUC will support callers by self-referring to services/programs in their community. The clinic uses a collaborative approach and will require the support of clinicians within their community to help facilitate appointments and case management services.
What can I expect when I call in for virtual substance use support?
Northern Health residents can self-refer to this program by calling: 1-844-645-7811 and selecting option 2, Mental Health and Substance Use, to discuss scheduling and next steps.
Whenever possible the NHVSUC will support callers by self-referring to services/programs in their community. The clinic uses a collaborative approach and will require the support of clinicians within their community to help facilitate appointments and case management services.
What can I expect when I call in for virtual substance use support?
- You will be scheduled in with a tele-care nurse to complete a mental health and substance use assessment. Based on the identified goals and substance use history, the nurse will work alongside you to determine the best resource(s) to help support your identified goals.
- A virtual (video or phone) appointment will be scheduled with one of the substance-use providers.
- Whenever possible, the clinic will connect with a healthcare team in your local community to help support and facilitate these appointments. The identified team will help in the collection and testing for a urine drug screen which the provider will review prior to the appointment.
- All prescriptions and lab requisitions are faxed to the lab/pharmacy of your choice.
Northern Health residents can self-refer to this program by calling: 1-844-645-7811 and selecting option 2, Mental Health and Substance Use, to discuss scheduling and next steps.
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Self-referral
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Northern Health:
Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!- Houston Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT Clinic) - Houston Health Centre - Addictions Treatment
- Terrace Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT Clinic) - Terrace OAT Program -Addictions Treatment
- Adult Addiction Day Treatment Program
Availability
Service area: Northern Health Area + show cities
Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Pregnancy Care
Ways to Access
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.