Bridgeway is an intensive substance use treatment program registered with the provincial Assisted Living Registrar and funded by Interior Health. The program is a structured six-week, participant centered program. The program is provided in safe, substance free, live-in environments for individuals age 19 and older for whom alcohol or substance misuse is an acknowledged problem. Bridgeway offers the program at two facilities: Bridgeway Gray Road and Bridgeway Ethel Street, both in Kelowna.
What Is the Service
- Utilizes a holistic, biopsychosocial-spiritual model to improve all areas of life: physical, social, intellectual, emotional, occupational and spiritual.
- The program consists of six overarching topics that are covered throughout the program. The topics are Self Awareness, Emotions, Relationships, Grief/Spirituality, Self-Compassion and Relapse Prevention.
- Provides a safe and therapeutic environment to examine the underlying causes of participants’ substance mis use (e.g., trauma, grief, family of origin issues, etc.) and practice skills to create a healthy way of living.
- Participants attend a combination of Group Therapy, Individual Counselling, Treatment Planning, Transition Planning, Psychoeducational Workshops and Therapeutic/Wellness Activities.
- Focuses on the development of coping skills and a positive sense of self, using evidenced based interventions and best practice approaches.
- Services are based on the principles of motivational enhancement and focus on participant’s strengths while respecting diversity and individuality.
- Participants will complete a comprehensive assessment to help guide the development of individualized treatment goals and transition planning for their return to the community.
- Treatment and transition planning is a collaborative process involving the participant, staff, and relevant community-based resources. Participants are encouraged to involve family members or other supports in their planning.
How to Access the Service
Referrals are accepted from a person’s Community Based Substance Use Treatment Team, private counsellors, case managers, Registered Social Workers, or other professionals on a case-by-case basis who will be providing ongoing support for the applicant. Individuals on an Opiate Replacement Therapy are accepted. Self-referrals are not accepted. Applicants are to be medically and physically well enough to participate in programming and must not require a medical Withdrawal Management Program.
Upon acceptance if an application, an applicants will be provided with a confirmed intake date based on availability at Gray Road (male-identifying) or Ethel Street (female-identifying participants).
Download the Bridgeway Application Forms:
This application has two parts; the application will not be accepted until both parts have been completed in full and approved.
Please fax Part 1: Pre-Screening Application to Bridgeway at: 1-236-766-5085
Pages 3-9 must be typed, Page 10 must be printed and signed.
Once Part 1 has been reviewed and approved you will receive an email from the Bridgeway Intake Team and you will be provided with Part 2 of the Application Package.
The Medical Forms and Funding Confirmation section is included in Part 2 of our application. While Part 2 is only shared with a referral agent once Part 1 has been approved, the forms listed below are made available in advance. This allows referral agents to proactively address any anticipated barriers that may affect an applicant’s ability to access a Nurse Practitioner or Doctor, or to facilitate timely confirmation of Income Assistance funding if needed.
Application Acceptance: Once Part 1 & Part 2 of the application has been reviewed and approved you will receive an email from the Bridgeway Intake Team and you will be added to the Bridgeway waitlist or provided with an intake date.
Application Decline: If the application is declined, you can expect to receive a letter from The Bridge which will explain the rationale, provide some alternative resources and may provide consultation as requested.
For any questions please contact:
250-763-0456.2402
bridgeway@thebridgeservices.ca
250-826-5323
bridgeway@thebridgeservices.ca
Please Note:
- Applications must be submitted at minimum 5 business days prior to listed intake date in order to be considered for that specific cohort, and admission cannot be guaranteed.
- If the applicant or referral agent has not received a phone call or email confirming an intake date, then a bed has not been secured. Admission cannot proceed on any intake date without prior confirmation from the Bridgeway administrative team.
- In order to offer the highest standard of care, we are not able to admit new participants once the cohort has begun.
What to Bring
- Toiletries; shampoo, soap, toothpaste etc.
- Running shoes and suitable clothing for recreation/swimming.
- A gym bag and gym towel is recommended.
- Face cloth if needed.
- Appropriate clothing for the season
- Cell phones, laptops, iPods etc. are acceptable.
- Refillable water bottle &/or travel mug is useful.
- Participants may bring a vehicle but should be aware that parking is on street only.
- New and sealed vape pods and/or bottles.
Do Not Bring
- Large sums of money
- Small safes are provided in bedrooms for each participant. Reminder, you are sharing your space so please leave valuables at home
- Perishable food (dietary restriction food is to be kept in the dining room fridge)
- Sexual items and material – clothing, toys, pornography, pictures, etc.
- Bathroom supplies with alcohol content – mouthwash, rubbing alcohol, etc.
- Scented items – Perfumes, colognes and body sprays
- Items reflecting, depicting drug/alcohol use logos, pictures, clothing, etc.
- Used vape juice – pods, liquid bottles, etc.
- Tools of any type – pocket knives, hammers, screw drivers, etc.
- More than 1 carry-on size and 2 check-in size pieces of luggage
