Admission - Rehabilitation assistant programs
Thinking about coming to Pacifica? Our admission process is simple. Here’s what you need to know.
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What We Offer
Please note:
At Pacifica we offer publically and privately funded stays. As a not-for-profit charitable organization, we provide affordable in-residence treatment and community-based recovery services for individuals struggling with problematic substance use.
- A continuum of care and support that spans 18-24 months
- An 84-day in-residence primary treatment service (publically funded)
- A variety of stay options from 35- days to 84 days (privately funded)
- A home-like therapeutic community based on co-creation, shared- accountability and safety.
- A combination of single occupancy rooms and congregate spaces
- 3 daily chef-prepared meals and 3 daily snacks.
- A balanced approach including social engagement, exercise, mindfulness practices, psycho- education, one-on-one and group therapy, and peer-based support.
Coming to Pacifica
Please contact Pacifica’s Intake Coordinator at 604-809-3455 to inquire into wait-times and pricing.
What to expect:
- Private, single-occupancy rooms
- Shared living spaces
- 3 daily chef-prepared meals & 3 daily snacks
- Vancouver Community Centre fitness pass — for the duration of a member’s stay at Pacifica and for 9 months following graduation
- Pacifica Medallion upon completion of the primary treatment program
- Access to enhanced programs and services – two-year touchpoints and beyond
What to bring:
- Bathrobe, towel, alarm clock, and toiletries (any mouthwash must be alcohol-free)
- A week’s worth of comfortable, casual, and weather-appropriate clothing
- Comfortable and conservative active wear
- Reading material, a notebook with pens and/or pencils. Community members may bring a screen-less music player for personal use
- Sealed cigarette packs or vape products, if necessary
- Clear reusable water bottle
- A printed copy of all relevant phone numbers
What not to bring:
- T-shirts with slogans that promote alcohol, drugs, and/or violence
- Electronics, mobile devices, laptops, TVs, stereos, computers, cameras, DVD or MP3 players with screens
- Chewing tobacco
- Bleach or hair dye
- Perfume, cologne or fragrant hair sprays – we are a scent-free environment
- Outside food (special dietary foods are allowed if approved prior to admission or through a consultation with the nutritionist)
- Laundry detergent, which can be purchased on-site
- Personal transportation vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, bikes, scooters, etc.
Who We Support
Individuals
It takes courage to acknowledge that you need help. Our compassionate and understanding intake coordinator will guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have in a confidential manner.
Don’t hesitate to reach out: 604-809-3455 or 1-866-446-0668
Our first priority is conducting a thorough individual assessment to understand your unique needs and life circumstances, which inform how we co-create an effective pathway forward. Our program and services are built with individuality in mind, helping you find your path to enhanced quality of life and well-being, fostering sustainable recovery.
Looking for help? Contact us any time.
Family Members, Friends and Colleagues
It takes courage to acknowledge that your loved ones need help. Addiction takes a toll on the entire family system and can have significant consequences on each individual’s health and well-being. We invite you to recognize your own need for support as you seek help for your loved one.
We seek to repair emotions and relationships alongside healthy mind, body and spirit connections. The Pacifica recovery process incorporates counselling sessions, group therapy, education, mindfulness, and reflections as an opportunity for families to mend together and return to a healthy state.
Looking for help? Contact us any time for more information.
Employers
Alcohol and drug use among employees and their family members can be both expensive (due to lost productivity, absenteeism, injury or worse, and low employee morale) and lead to an increase in health care, legal liabilities, and workers’ compensation costs.
Pacifica’s treatment programs and supportive recovery services feature a wide variety of integrated and targeted methods to address the addiction and mental health challenges impacting your employees who struggle with addiction. We partner with you to learn about your organization and what you value in terms of results, integration, care and support. This partnership is built on trust — we provide treatment updates, workplace education and a comprehensive “return to work” plan to co-create an effective pathway to employee safety and well-being.
Looking for help? Contact us today.
Clinicians
As a frontline healthcare provider, your mission is to provide the best referral and level of care possible for your client/patient. Our mission is no different. At Pacifica, we offer care for individuals experiencing challenges associated with problematic substance dependency, or concurrently, mental health and/or trauma. As a provincially recognized in-residence treatment centre, our primary goal is to meet each individual with compassion, helping them to find their own path to enhanced quality of life and well-being.
We understand that treatment centres establish foundations and are by no means a final destination. Through collaboration and partnership in this journey, we both form a circle of care to rehabilitate and lay the foundation for sustainable long-term recovery.
Looking for help? Contact us today.
Insurance Professionals
As insurance professionals, your clients’ success is contingent on their plan members being healthy and productive. At Pacifica, we ensure that you provide your plan members with a continuum of care that enhances both health and productivity.
As our partners, we’ll take care of you, your plan members, and their businesses through evidence-informed education, behavioural change, workplace development and workplace wellness. The Pacifica recovery process incorporates counselling sessions, group therapy, education, mindfulness, and reflections as an opportunity for families to mend together and return to a healthy state.
Looking for help? Contact us today.
Individuals Entering Program:
- Shall be a minimum of 19 years of age. Note that Pregnant women will have a priority admission;
- Shall enter programming voluntarily with a commitment to self-discovery and seeking sustainable solutions to meet their recovery-based goals;
- Shall be medically stable;
- Shall be comfortable and respectful in a gender inclusive and 2SLGBTQQI+ community;
- Shall be able to understand and verbally communicate in English (for safety);
- Shall conduct all medical, dental, legal, or other appointments prior to admission to Pacifica Treatment Centre;
Please note:
Pacifica is committed to reducing systemic barriers and ensuring equitable access to our programs and services. Through our admissions process, you will be assessed to ensure that you meet our Rehabilitation assistant program criteria. If as a result of the assessment, there is an indication that you require further withdrawal management, and your care needs can be safely managed within our environment, you may be admitted into the in-residence program. If however, it is assessed that your care needs exceed our capacity to serve you safely, we will refer you to a partner withdrawal management service, with a facilitated return to Pacifica for admission to the Rehabilitation assistant program.
Community Expectations & Safety
Rehabilitation Assistant Program
Pacifica encourages community members to actively engage and help in the co-creation of a safe and therapeutic community that benefits all who walk through the door. In our Rehabilitation assistant programs, each individual brings their unique set of gifts, which influence the community energy and atmosphere. Community-informed guidelines are maintained through shared-accountability and are reinforced by our team members. The guidelines help the community remain inclusive, structured, and empowering.
Getting here
Located in Vancouver, B.C.
Close to Main / Commercial Skytrain Station
1755 East 11th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, V5N 1Y9
Visitor Information
are accommodating virtual connections with children, family, and friends/supports. Please note that the visitor policy and procedures are guided by provincial and national public health agencies, and the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority directives.
Please contact the Pacifica Treatment Centre directly at 604-872-5517 Ext. 222 for updated information.
