Addiction Treatment Centres in Nelson, BC
16 treatment centres, detox programs, and recovery services in Nelson, British Columbia. Compare services and reviews, then contact centres directly.
Alcoholics Anonymous
719 Vernon St, Nelson, BC
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Brain Harmony Centre
518 Lake St, Nelson, BC
Looking to overcome obstacles that have been holding you back? Look to your brain, it shapes your life. For most people, real measurable improvements can be achieved in about a week, without special knowledge or effort. Change your brain and change your life - for good.
Drug Checking
101 Baker Street, Nelson, BC
Offered by Interior Health. Offers free, anonymous drug checking services so people can reduce the risk of an overdose by checking what is in their substances that may be harmful. Take-home fentanyl drug testing strips may also be available.
Facility-Based Withdrawal Management Services
902 Eleventh Street, Nelson, BC
Provides medically supported services for withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs in an inpatient setting for youth and adults in the Interior Health region. See PDF document for a current listing of residential treatment services and support recovery beds, funded by the Health Authority.
Intensive Case Management - Mental Health
201-514 Vernon Street, Nelson, BC
Offered by Interior Health. Provides community-based team care for youth and adults with moderate to severe substance use problems, concurrent disorders and or mental health illness, and who have many complex needs related to community living, including housing and income. Support may include medical care, substance use counselling, housing support, access to treatment, and referrals to community resources as needed. Youth services available in Kamloops and Kelowna only.
Mental Health and Substance Use Services
902 Eleventh Street, Nelson, BC
Offers a range of mental health and substance use services to support individuals and families in the Interior Health region. Services are provided in a variety of settings including community clinics, hospitals, residential settings, and on an outreach basis. Call for intake and information. Services include short-term assessment and treatment, counselling, psychiatric services, and substance use prevention and treatment programs.
Mental Health and Substance Use Services
201-514 Vernon Street, Nelson, BC
Offers a range of mental health and substance use services to support individuals and families in the Interior Health region. Services are provided in a variety of settings including community clinics, hospitals, residential settings, and on an outreach basis. Call for intake and information. Services include short-term assessment and treatment, counselling, psychiatric services, and substance use prevention and treatment programs.
Mountain Air Counselling
815 10 Street, Nelson, BC
Mountain Air Counselling offers nature based therapy within the comfort of a heated Geodome, surrounded by a forested back drop. Candice uses a goal-oriented and strength based approach to support individuals to achieve their wellness goals. With Candice’s coaching approach, you’ll experience a deeply personal, soul-aligned journey that combines the reflective practices of counseling with the transformative, action-oriented energy of coaching. Candice’s style focuses on empowering you to step into your most authentic self, live the life of your dreams, and align with your deepest desires. Her background in mindfulness and meditation will support you to become more grounded and at ease as you navigate life.
Opioid Agonist Treatment
201-514 Vernon Street, Nelson, BC
Offered by Interior Health. Provides a prescribed medicine such as methadone or suboxone, in a supervised clinical setting to treat people who have a problematic pattern of opioid use. Clients also have access to counselling, naloxone kits, and residential treatment referrals.
Opioid Agonist Treatment
101 Baker Street, Nelson, BC
Offered by RISE BC Wellness Centre. Provides an outpatient methadone or suboxone treatment program in a supervised clinical setting for people who misuse opioids. Services include clinical assessment, counselling, specialized treatment planning, after-care and follow-up.
Overdose Prevention Sites
101 Baker Street, Nelson, BC
Offered by Interior Health. Provides emergency response to drug overdose victims. The sites allow people to inject illicit drugs while monitored by trained professionals equipped with naloxone, which reverses the effects of opioid overdoses. Fentanyl test strips are available. Additional services include harm reduction supplies, counselling and substance use treatment referrals, naloxone kits, and wound, foot and burn care services.
Rural Empowered Drug Users Network
101 Baker Street, Nelson, BC
Offered by ANKORS - AIDS Network Outreach and Support Society. Offers community groups where current and former drug users, their friends and family can come together and connect for peer support and advocacy. Groups meet in Nelson, Trail and Grand Forks and offer peer education, social events and gatherings, community education, discussion groups, and training for people interested in getting involved in harm reduction and peer support.
Substance Use Counselling and Treatment
902 Eleventh Street, Nelson, BC
Offered by Interior Health. Provides community-based substance use counselling and treatment for people wishing to reduce or quit their use of substances, and improve their health and well-being. Services include individual, group and family counselling, outreach, assessment, case management, education, and referrals.
Substance Use Counselling and Treatment
201-514 Vernon Street, Nelson, BC
Offered by Interior Health. Provides community-based substance use counselling and treatment for people wishing to reduce or quit their use of substances, and improve their health and well-being. Services include individual, group and family counselling, outreach, assessment, case management, education, and referrals.
Youth Substance Use Counselling
511 Lake Street, Nelson, BC
Offered by Freedom Quest Regional Youth Services. Provides substance use counselling, outreach, and support to youth in the West Kootenay Boundary Region. Services are provided individually and through group activities. Support includes alcohol and drug information, treatment planning, relapse prevention, increasing communication and life skills, conflict resolution, and personal empowerment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many addiction treatment centres are there in Nelson?+
FindTreatment.ca lists 16 treatment centres and recovery services in Nelson, British Columbia, including detox, inpatient rehab, outpatient programs, and counselling services.
Is addiction treatment free in British Columbia?+
Publicly funded treatment programs in British Columbia are free with a valid health card, but often have waitlists. Private treatment centres charge fees (typically $10,000–$30,000 for 30-day residential programs) with faster admission. Many centres listed here offer both options.
How do I choose between inpatient and outpatient treatment in Nelson?+
Inpatient (residential) treatment suits people who need a structured environment away from daily triggers, while outpatient programs let you keep living at home and working. A family doctor, or any centre listed on this page, can help assess which level of care fits your situation.