Rapid Access Addiction Clinic (RAAC)
Related topics: Mental health and substance use Substance use
Operated by Providence Health Care, the Rapid Access Addiction Clinic (RAAC) is a low-barrier outpatient clinic in Vancouver providing consultation and stabilization for individuals with substance use disorder or reliance including alcohol, stimulant and opiate use disorders.
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Location
2C-210, 2nd floor, Burrard Building, St. Paul’s Hospital
1081 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6
General entry is via the Thurlow parking lot, past the ramp and up the stairs. Wheelchair access is through the 2nd floor hallway – via the Burrard entrance and elevator B2.
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Hours of operation
Open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clinic is closed from 12 to 1 p.m.
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About this clinic
RAAC has an interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, nurses and social workers that provide comprehensive assessment and care for those seeking support around their substance use.
Our team can help provide you with the tools to support your goals. For patients without a regular health care provider, the RAAC will assist in linking them to one.
Our team focuses from a harm reduction lens, recognizing each client’s journey is different and each client’s goal varies. The team at RAAC can support access to services ranging from medication management to referrals to treatment settings.
New clients can access RAAC on a walk-in basis starting at 9am. Capacity is limited, but we can re-direct to an alternate resource if needed.
Our clinic’s philosophy for care and treatment include:
- Client-centred practice
- Trauma-informed care
- Judgement free access
- A healing environment
Care Cards are not required to access service.