Provides specialized residential or community housing support. 

More about our services

Contact Us

203-2000 Island Highway
Nanaimo, BC V9S 5W3
Phone: 250.739.5710
Fax: 250.729.0305

Access Services

Beds listed under Residential/Housing Support are accessed by many different programs including:

• The Adult Addiction Services Team,
• The Intensive Case Management Program, 
• And the Community Support Team.
• Contact Access Services for assessment and referral.

Services Provided

Residential/Housing provides several levels of support:

• Acute Care Hospital:  Short and Medium term inpatient hospitalization
• Tertiary Care:  Long-stay psychiatric units
• Crisis Stabilization Beds:  Short-stay, specializing in crisis stabilization
• Detox Beds:  Short-stay beds used for withdrawal management
• Licensed  Residential Care:  24 hour professional supervision and support.  Services include room, board, recreation, rehabilitative therapy, medication administered
• High Intensity Supported Housing:  24 hour support with access to nursing on a daily basis and on call on weekends.  Services include room board, supervision and monitoring
• Moderate Intensity Supported Housing:  Care and monitoring provided by someone on a regular basis (even daily) but not constantly available
• Light Intensity Supported Housing:  Independent living units with support provided through a case manager, or surveillance by landlord, or occasional support worker

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