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Admissions & Referrals to Place of Refuge
Place of Refuge is open to men over the age of 19 with a desire to remain free from psychoactive substances.
We accept residents who are receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with Suboxone or Sublocade.
Referrals are accepted from any source, including the following:
Community Health Centres
Community addiction services counsellors
Residential treatment and support recovery programs
Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
Self-referrals
Referrals are accepted from any source, including the following:
Community Health Centres
Community addiction services counsellors
Residential treatment and support recovery programs
Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
Self-referrals
Admission Criteria
Clients must abstain from substance use for a minimum of 3 months or have completed residential treatment or supportive recovery before intake.
- Complete and submit a referral package
- Prospective residents will have an in-person interview on–site; Zoom interviews are available for those outside Metro Vancouver.
- A review and signing of the house agreements and cooperative agreements prior to intake.
- Residents are limited to a maximum of two to three medium bags. We do not have accommodations for pets.
Please fax or email completed applications to our Site Manager – Reive Doig
Email: [email protected]
Fax: +1 (778) 743 8173 (must include the +1)
Tel: +1 (778) 885 5463
Referrals
If you meet the following criteria, POR may be a good fit for you.
- Have a demonstrated commitment to recovery for at least three months (or as assessed by staff)
- Be motivated and ready to implement a personal recovery plan that includes:
- A concrete and detailed action plan for employment or education that you will implement while living in the transition housing program
- Develop a recovery, maintenance, and relapse prevention plan.
- Develop a financial management plan
- Organize a social and leisure time action plan
- Develop a plan to address your prioritized wellness needs
- Have a demonstrated commitment to abstinence
- Be stable enough to self-organize successfully within the routines of healthy daily living.
Length of Stay
We require a minimum commitment of three months, with the option for an open-ended stay of up to three years. The duration will be determined by a mutually agreed-upon action plan designed to support a healthy transition to independent living.
Program Description
Our program provides ongoing individualized & group therapeutic support, life skills, and employment and education coaching, along with referrals to our Vancouver Coastal Health Mental Health Clinics and community advocacy centres.
Professional Guidance
Our senior staff at Place of Refuge assist our residents in creating a personal service plan and aftercare planning. Our therapeutic approach utilizes the Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual (BPSS) model as a holistic framework that views human well-being as an interplay of four dimensions: biological (body & health), psychological (thoughts, emotions, behaviours), social (relationships, culture, community), and spiritual (meaning, purpose, values, connection).
Payment Options
We accept a variety of payment options to make our services accessible. Clients may pay privately or through coverage provided by WorkSafeBC, Employee Assistance Programs, or the Ministry of Social Development, including Income Assistance and Employment Assistance programs.
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