Sisters Together Active in Recovery (STAR)

Need help immediately?

If there is a life-threatening safety concern, please call 9-1-1 or go to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital.

Suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-784-2433

BC Crisis Line: 310-6789

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

Indigenous Crisis and Support Line - KUU-US Crisis Support Line: 1-800-588-8717

STAR offers free group and short-term counselling options for women having problems related to the use of drugs or alcohol.

STAR is a bisexual, gay, and transgender-inclusive service that supports all women. The STAR treatment program includes:

group programming for women in early and later stages of recovery,
support drop-in groups,
art therapy groups,
acupuncture (co-ed),
SMART recovery group (co-ed),
short-term individual counselling,
access to addictions medicine,
access to mental health support,
access to rehabilitation (occupational therapy, recreation therapy, peer support, employment counselling), and
harm reduction supplies, including naloxone dispensing and training.

Drop-in groups

These groups are open to all screened addiction services clients on a drop-in, as-needed basis:

Recovery Essentials: A women’s drop-in group that teaches introductory skills for success in recovery.

Recovery Support: A drop-in process group for all women.

SMART Group (Co-Ed): A peer-led support program. SMART focuses on life balance, coping with triggers and cravings, and managing thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.

Acupuncture for Addictions(Co-Ed)
Referral-required group

Recovery Intensive: This is a women’s 6-week outpatient program. This group provides education and support. Topics include relapse prevention, self-esteem, communication, boundaries, assertiveness, relationships, grief and loss.

Referrals are made by one of the STAR addiction counsellors.

This service is available at

1200 West 73rd Avenue, Suite 220

Vancouver, BC V6P 6G5

See directions on Google Maps

Fax: 604-266-7134