A highly-structured, intensive 6-week program for an alternating group of 20 adult men or women, aged 19 or older, seeking substance use treatment. Treatment is offered in a safe, live-in environment at our facility on Gray Rd. It is best suited for individuals with more complex and/or chronic use for whom other community-based treatment approaches have not been effective.
Bridgeway: Intensive Live-In Treatment
What Is the Service
- Highly structured and intensive
- Tailored to each individual’s unique healing process
- Offered in a safe, substance-free, live-in environment
- Begins with a comprehensive intake assessment that will inform and direct individualized treatment goals and transition planning
- Provides a therapeutic and safe environment to examine the underlying factors of participants’ substance use
- Focuses on practicing skills to deal with issues such as boundary setting, communication, stress management, anger management and relapse prevention
- Addresses mental health and substance use simultaneously
How to Access the Service
- Download the Bridgeway Application
- Submit the completed application to Interior Health:
- Fax: 250-868-7791
- 250-469-7070
- For any questions about Bridgeway, please contact:
- 250-763-0456 ext.2402
- bridgeway@thebridgeservices.ca
Kelowna Métis Association is proud to partner with The Bridge Youth & Family Services and offer support for substance use treatment to MNBC Citizens who are KMA members. If you are interested in obtaining funding for treatment, please email help@kelownametis.ca for more information.
What to Bring
- Toiletries
- Running shoes & suitable clothing for recreation and swimming
- Gym bag & towel recommended
- Face cloth if needed
- Appropriate clothing for the season
- No clothing with drug or alcohol advertising.
- No racial, sexist, gang emblems or designs
- Cell phones & iPods etc.
- A telephone is available for local calls and where messages can be left for you from outside callers. Calling cards are recommended for personal long-distance calls.
- Refillable water bottle and/or travel mug
- Participants may bring a vehicle but should be aware parking is on-street only
Do Not Bring
- Large sums of money
- Small safes are provided in each bedroom for each participant. Reminder, you are sharing your space so please leave valuables at home
- Cameras and/or video cameras
- Perishable food items
- More than 2 pieces of luggage
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Intake Dates 2021:
November 15 – Female
Intake Dates 2022:
January 3 – Male
February 16 – Female
April 4 – Male
May 18 – Female
July 4 – Male
August 17 – Female
September 29 – Male
November 14 – Female
What Happens Next
All residents will participate in creating a plan for their return to the community with the support of treatment staff. Work on a transition plan will begin early and will be a collaborative process between the participant, staff and the appropriate community-based resources. It will also involve the participant’s family or other supports and, whenever possible, a family session will be held with the participant and family members to review the transition plan prior to discharge.
Funding Partners
