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 centres.

The toll-free number: 1-877-565-2175 is for Northern BC, connects patients, their families, and care providers to a skilled clinical staff member who determines admission based on patients needs. The time for admission will vary depending on an individual patient’s medical needs and location (for example, if the patient is traveling from another community).

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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Availability

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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