Substance Use Care

Overview

The ICHA Substance Care Clinic supports individuals who want to reduce or stop their use of substances such as opioids, stimulants, alcohol, benzodiazepines, cannabis, and others. Our approach is patient-centred, non-judgmental, and grounded in harm reduction, meeting people where they are in their journey.  

  ICHA provides a comprehensive range of medical substance use services informed by best-practice, evidence-based medicine, clinical guidelines, and recognized quality standards. This same high standard of care is delivered consistently across all ICHA substance use programs, including the Substance Use nursing, Substance Use Hub (Partnership with ICFHT), and Remote Clinics and Substance Use On-Call Program.  

  Patients are assessed in clinic by an ICHA clinician, who completes a thorough evaluation and works with the patient to develop an individualized treatment plan based on clinical need, goals, and safety. Treatment decisions, including medications and interventions, are determined by the clinician following assessment. For this reason, referrals should not include expectations for specific medications or treatments prior to clinical evaluation.  

Eligibility & Service Locations

ICHA warmly welcomes individuals who are experiencing homelessness or are precariously housed and provides accessible medical care in a variety of service locations throughout our community. Please note that healthcare services are not offered at the ICHA Head Office.

Eligibility

• Clients wanting to make a change to their substance use 
• Clients must consent to service
• Patient is currently experiencing homelessness or precarious housing

Service locations

Please refer to the ICHA Locations Map for full details of service sites.

Referral Form

ICHA Substance Use Care Referral