IH Aftercare program supports people post substance use treatment

August 15, 2024
Aftercare provides support to those in recovery during their most vulnerable times: the period in-between treatment services or when going back into the community.

If you or someone you know has taken the brave step to seek treatment for alcohol or drug use, the journey to recovery and health will be full of transitions. A transition might look like finishing detox, waiting for another service such as counselling, moving back home or into a new community, or starting a new job.

Moving from a structured, safe environment like a treatment centre or hospital, to an unstructured one, can also leave someone feeling vulnerable. While periods between endings and beginnings can bring feelings of accomplishment and joy, they can also be challenging.

This is the thinking that went into Interior Health’s Aftercare program.

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