Burnaby is the third-largest city within Metro Vancouver with a population of 249,197 in 2017, followed by the City of Vancouver and nearby Surrey. Like any major metropolitan city, Burnaby has a large number of people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Luckily, the city takes substance abuse and mental health matters to heart. For example, the Burnaby Central Mental Health at the Burnaby Hospital provides support to individuals with substance addiction. Furthermore, the government of British Columbia is committing $36 million in the next three years to fund more addiction treatment space for youth.
The importance of substance abuse intervention:
An intervention is a structured method of assisting a person struggling with addiction and mental health issues. The goal is to help the addicted individual to seek help and commit to a treatment center. An interventionist will:
Homelessness and drug abuse:
The city of Burnaby has seen an increase in its homeless population by 80% since 2017. The majority of homeless people have pre-existing substance addiction issues. Many are addicted to drugs such as:
Prescription drugs and tranquilizers including:
With the homeless population already being in a vulnerable position, their needs to combat addiction and mental health problems are often overlooked. Despite the challenges, the city in collaboration with BC Housing and Progressive Housing Society has opened its first year-round emergency shelter in Burnaby. It will provide temporary housing relief to the homeless in the community. The shelter will provide up to 40 beds for women and men as well as meals and connection to health and social services on an on-going basis (24/7). Fraser Health will also provide health services based on individual needs.
If you are concerned about a family member or friend whose life may be at risk from their drug or alcohol addiction, it might be time to consider an intervention.
Burnaby youth intervention services:
The City of Burnaby counts 206,060 people between the ages of 10 to 24 in the 2016 federal census. The younger population is more curious about trying new things and also more fragile in face of drug addiction. The average age a Canadian first tried drugs and alcohol and became aware of the possibility of addiction is 15 years old.
Andy Bhatti has been successfully performing interventions on teenagers all across Canada for many years. The success rate is extremely high, and Andy will be able to do an intervention anywhere in the country within 48 hours including Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg and Toronto. Along with helping the youth, Andy Bhatti & Addiction Services also provide services to the family members.
Drug & alcohol intervention services:
Andy Bhatti provides personalized one-on-one treatment options to individuals suffering from addiction and their families.
It’s often hard for a family member to watch a loved one suffer from an addiction, whether it be to drugs or alcohol. Andy Bhatti Interventions & addiction services coach families to write letters to the afflicted individual which allows their feelings and emotions to be heard. After the intervention, the family will stay connected with the interventionist while the loved one is in treatment to make sure they’re doing well. Moreover, Andy offers specialized services to female users suffering from sexual abuse trauma.
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Andy Bhatti is the only Drug and Alcohol Intervention Company in Canada that works closely with child trauma psychologists and victims of childhood sexual abuse.
Andy Bhatti provides emergency Interventions across Kelowna, Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, and Langley.
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26 September, 2022A professionally facilitated intervention is a structured method of assisting a person struggling with addiction and mental health issues. The objective is to assist the person to seek help and commit to treatment.
A successful intervention is professionally facilitated by an individual with expertise in drug and alcohol counseling and specific training in the intervention process.
An interventionist will:
An intervention involves a gathering of caring family and friends who matter to the individual. The group includes anyone affected and wanting to be an active participant in the individuals full and life-long RECOVERY.
Any family member, friend or business associate who cares about a person facing a serious personal problems with addiction and emotional instability.
