Pathways Addictions Resource Centre has been served notice by Interior Health that they (IH) are “repatriating” the 3 addictions contracts that Pathways has run for over 20 years. Pathways has been the cornerstone in the community for over 47 years providing a continuum of care for thousands of people who have struggled with substance use and addiction.
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ICCON stands for Intensive Coordinated-Care Opioid Navigator. The program began at Pathways Addictions Resource Centre in 2018 and has served 40 clients every year since beginning. The objective of the program is to provide a system of coordinated care for people struggling with Opioid Dependence.
The program includes several components, such as:
The Navigator takes a client-centered, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive stance to support clients in the above areas. The core principles of the Navigator role include safety, trust, and relationship-building with both clients and the community.
In order to become part of the ICCON program, clients must be engaging in harm reduction. Clients must identify if they have a healthy support system. The Navigator should also know if clients are currently attending any self-help programs or utilizing additional community services. Clients referred to the program must be safely housed and on an Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) program.