Welcome to the Lower Mainland Resource Guide. Below you will find resources available to you and your company.
Lower Mainland
Resource Packages
Let’s work together to make a healthier, safer industry. Below you will find resources to help you address substance use, mental health, pain management and more — at no cost to you.
Resources
Resource Guides for the Lower Mainland
Here you find regionally-specific guides and resources for communities within the Lower Mainland. These resources are available to order/download at no cost. Email colby@vicabc.ca for more information.
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Your Local Support
Through the resources and supports listed below, you’ll find publically accessible supports and services through the local health authority and community organizations.
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Other Resources in the Tri-Cities
Mental health and addictions support serving the Tri-Cities and Lower...
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IHART – Integrated Homeless Action Response Teams
IHART teams are made up of nurses, social workers, outreach...
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Lower Mainland Safe Supply
Harm reduction services include the provision of safe, sterile supplies,...
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Lower Mainland Support Phone Lines & Phone Apps
If you or someone you know is in urgent need...
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Recovery Services in the Lower Mainland
Recovery can look different for everyone. There is no one...
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Rapid Access Clinic for Low Back Pain Pilot
Rapid Access Clinic for Low Back Pain Pilot What’s happening?...
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Drug Checking Services Lower Mainland
Drug checking Fentanyl screening is available at all overdose prevention...
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Mental Health Resources in the Lower Mainland
Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health both offer a range...
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Construction Industry Rehabilitation Plan
The Construction Industry Rehabilitation Plan (CIRP) was founded in the...
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Mental Health & Substance Use – Online Resources
Through our network of program supporters and partners, we have...
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Overdose Prevention Sites Vancouver
Overdose Prevention Sites or Supervised Consumption Sites operate under exemptions...
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Indigenous Specific Resources
Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate mental health counselling...
Training
The Toolbox Talk
The Toolbox Talk is an introductory conversation about substance use, mental health, the current toxic drug supply, and what harm reduction/recovery services are available in each region of the Province.
30-45 minutes long. It can be delivered with a slideshow, or solely discussion-based, either in person at your site or via Zoom.
There is no cost to participate in the Toolbox Talk, and we’d be happy to travel to your site or office.

Thursday 7-8pm via zoom
Hammer Time
Hammer Time is a fully anonymous, social support group (there’s no religious component, it’s not a 12 step program, and you don’t have to be sober to participate) being delivered in a partnership between the Tailgate Toolkit and the Umbrella Society.
Hammer Time happens on Zoom every Thursday from 7-8 PM and is facilitated by 2 Umbrella Society staff who have lived experience of working in the construction industry and substance use.
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