Addiction
PLEA offers a continuum of services for young people whose substance use is problematic. Our programs use a unique, family care home model - which means living with a family trained in youth addiction. This way the young person remains connected to the community and experiences a family environment. We meet with each person and provide individualized plans based on their strengths and needs, to help them overcome challenges and meet their goals.
Our addiction programs include:
- Youth Detox
- Daughters & Sisters Addiction Treatment for Teen Girls
- Waypoint Addiction Treatment for Teen Boys
- Supported Recovery
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PLEA offers a community-based service for young people who need help with substance use. Youth Detox can give youth the time they need to evaluate their life and goals. Youth Detox serves youth up to 21 years of age, with priority given to those 16 and under. Participants stay with one of our detox family caregivers in their home and are connected with a one to one support worker who helps them achieve their goals. Participation is completely voluntary and youth can stay for up to 10 days. The program ensures the immediate needs of the youth are met and provides a door to access appropriate ongoing services in the community. |
Contact Information 604.708.2616 Location: Metro Vancouver |
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Daughters & Sisters is a six month full-time addiction treatment program located in Surrey, BC. It helps young women age 12 to 18 - including those who may not think they have a problem with substances - to overcome the complex challenges they face as they address their substance use. This successful program combines our family care home model with intensive treatment programming planned around each girl’s needs including detoxification, individual and group counseling, parent-teen mediation, ongoing assessment, teacher supervised education and social, cultural and recreational activities. To help ensure a successful transition back into the community, PLEA also provides intensive reintegration support to all young people leaving the program. If you are probation officer or family member interested in referring someone to the program, we can coordinate a contract to cover the cost of the six month program. |
Contact Information Meaghan Dougherty Location: Access is province-wide. Download our referral package (for probation officers) |
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Waypoint is a four month full-time addiction treatment program located in Surrey, BC. It helps young men age 12 to 18 - including those who may not think they have a problem with substances – to overcome the complex challenges they face as they address their substance use. This successful program combines our family care home model with intensive treatment programming planned around each participant’s needs including detoxification, individual and group counseling, parent-teen mediation, ongoing assessment, teacher supervised education and social, cultural and recreational activities. To help ensure a successful transition back into the community, PLEA also provides intensive reintegration support to all young people leaving the program. If you are probation officer or family member interested in referring someone to the program, we can coordinate a contract to cover the cost of the four month program. |
Contact Information Jennifer Hanrahan Location: Access is province-wide. Download our referral package (for probation officers) |
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Supported Recovery is a 28 day program for youth aged 21 and under who need a safe place to live so they can stabilize and work on a plan to address their problematic substance use. Participants live with one of our Supported Recovery family caregivers and are connected with a one-to-one support worker. Together with their worker, youth will develop goals and receive support in achieving these goals. We can help youth access treatment services, prepare for independent living, obtain employment and create supportive connections in the community. Referrals are accepted from Addiction Counsellors within the Vancouver Coastal Health region. |
Contact Information 604.708.2616 Location: Vancouver Coastal Health region (including Vancouver, Richmond, Sunshine Coast and Sea to Sky) Download referral package (for addiction counselors) |
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