Adult Withdrawal Management Unit (AWMU, aka Detox)

Addictions / Substance Use

Provided by Northern Health

Provides substance misuse management for adults (19+) through medical detox, integrated case management, family and community care management, education, recreational activities, and individual, family, and group support. Located in Prince George.
Support is provided for clients withdrawing from drugs and alcohol through a trauma-informed, harm reduction, and multidisciplinary team approach. The program also provides opioid agonist therapy (methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone) to those with opioid use disorder. The team, based on the client’s goals, will provide education, assessment, recovery plans, support, and referrals to community and treatment centers.

Referrals are accepted from many different sources such as Northern Health Mental Health & Addiction programs across the region, physicians, community agencies, emergency departments, community programs, and self-referrals.

1-877-565-2175

Website: https://www.northernhealth.ca...

1308 Alward Street, Prince George, British Columbia, V2M 7B1

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
  • Any other source
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Service area: Northern Health Area

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

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