Manitoba Programs & Services

Problem Gambling Helpline (Toll-Free): 1.800.463.1554

The following 24-hour help lines are offered by other agencies and may be able to assist you if you or someone you love is in crisis:

Manitoba Suicide Line (toll free): 1-877-435-7170

Klinic Crisis Line: 204-786-8686 and (toll free) 1-888-322-3019 and (TTY) 204-784-4097

Manitoba Farm & Rural Support Services Stress Line (toll free): 1-866-367-3276

Manitoba Farm & Rural Support Services Online counselling: www.supportline.ca

Kids Help Phone (toll free): 1-800-668-6868

Winnipeg Mobile Crisis Service: 204-940-1781

Winnipeg Crisis Stabilization Unit: 204-940-3633

Winnipeg Youth Mobile Crisis Team: 204-949-4777 and (toll free) 1-888-383-2776

South Eastman Crisis Line and Mobile Crisis Services: 204-326-9276 and (toll free) 1-888-617-7715

Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority Mobile Crisis Services: 204-482-5419 and (toll free) 1-866-427-8628

Prairie Mountain Health Regional Health Authority Crisis Services (toll free): 1-888-379-7699

Prairie Mountain Health Regional Health Authority Mobile Crisis Unit: 204-725-4411

Southern Regional Health Authority Crisis Support: 204-326-9276 or (toll free) 1-888-617-7715

What is the RAAM Clinic?

The Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine (RAAM) clinic is a walk-in clinic that does not require patients to make an appointment or provide a formal reference in order to receive assistance for substance use disorders. https://sharedhealthmb.ca/services/mental-health/raam-clinic/

Where can I find a RAAM clinic?

Services are provided on a first come, first served basis, with some prioritization based on urgency. The walk-in clinics fill up quickly, it is advised you arrive at registration time. If the clinic is full, you may be referred to other services in your community.

Harm reduction supplies, including Naloxone (a medication to counter an opioid overdose) are available at all RAAM clinics.

Winnipeg

Crisis Response Centre (CRC)
817 Bannatyne Avenue
Walk-in clinic: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m. (Registration opens at noon).
Phone: (204) 792-7159
Harm Reduction Supplies are available 24 hours – 7 days a week at this location.
For assistance on RAAM services at the CRC contact the Service Navigator at: (204) 792-7159

Virtual Clinic: Video appointments are available Thursday afternoons for those with mobility, transportation or other challenges. This service requires an email address and reliable internet.
Call (204) 792-7159 for more information and to book an appointment.

River Point Centre
146 Magnus Avenue
Walk-in clinic: Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. & Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration opens at 12:30 p.m. on Mondays 9 a.m. on Thursdays.
Phone: 204-390-8078 or 1-855-662-6605 (Call Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

Brandon

7th Street Health Access Centre
20 – 7th Street
Walk-in clinic:  Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration opens at 10:45 a.m.
Phone: 204-578-4800 (Call Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.)

Mobile RAAM Clinics
Mobile RAAM clinics travel to communities to provide addiction medicine services. The team includes a physician, nurse and counsellor.
General phoneline: (204) 578-4818

Locations and Times:

Wuskwi Sipihk
13 Makechewanos Bay
Wednesday – 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday – 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Virden 
455 Frame Street East
Monday (alternating)  – 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Russell 
117 Westbourne St West
Monday (alternating) – 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Selkirk

Selkirk Community Health Office
237 Manitoba Avenue
Walk-in clinic:  Tuesdays from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Registration opens at 12 p.m. (noon).
Phone: 204-785-7513 (Call Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

Thompson

Eaglewood Treatment Centre
90 Princeton Drive
Walk-in clinic: Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Wednesdays & Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Registration opens at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays & 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Phone: 1-866-291-7774 or 204-677-7300 or 204-677-7240 (Call Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

Portage la Prairie

159 – 5^th Street S.E., Portage la Prairie
Walk-in clinic: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Registration opens at 12:30 p.m.
Regular hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (204) 239-8800 or call any time and leave a message

The posted clinic times are for new walk-in patients seeking RAAM clinic services. In addition, the RAAM clinical team – physician, counsellor, nurse – provides follow-up to patients, coordinating medication management, making referrals to other services, supporting and consulting with other providers, and informing other service providers about RAAM clinic services.

For more information, call the Manitoba Addictions Helpline at 1-855-662-6605.

For youth under 18 years old, please contact the Youth Addiction Centralized Intake service. Call 1-877-710-3999 or visit https://manitoba.ca/health/mh/addictions/youth.html.

Crisis services contacts in Manitoba, Canada, including email addresses, phone numbers, and websites:

1. Manitoba Suicide Prevention & Support Line:

• Phone: 1-877-435-7170 (24/7)
• Text: 204-805-6682 (4 pm to midnight daily)
• Online Chat: https://www.reasontolive.ca/ (4 pm to midnight daily)

2. Klinic Crisis Line:

• Phone: 204-786-8686 or toll-free at 1-888-322-3019 (24/7)
• TTY: 204-784-4097 or toll-free at 1-877-627-6707 (24/7)
• Online Chat: https://www.klinic.mb.ca/crisis-support/ (24/7)

3. Crisis Response Centre:

• Phone: 204-940-1781 or toll-free at 1-888-617-7715 (24/7)

4. Manitoba Farm, Rural and Northern Support Services:

• Phone: 1(204)232-0574
• Email: info@manitobafarmerwellness.ca
• Website: https://manitobafarmerwellness.ca/

5. First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Helpline:

• Phone: 1-855-242-3310 (24/7)
• Online Chat: https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/ (24/7)

6. Kids Help Phone (for youth under 20 years old):

• Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (24/7)
• Text: CONNECT to 686868 (24/7)
• Online Chat: https://kidshelpphone.ca/live-chat/ (24/7)

7. Rainbow Resource Centre:

• Phone: 204-474-0212 or toll-free at 1-855-437-8523 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm)
• Email: info@rainbowresourcecentre.org
• Online Chat: https://www.rainbowresourcecentre.org/contact-us/ (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm)

8. Manitoba Addictions Helpline:

• Phone: 1-855-662-6605 (24/7)
• Email: addictions@gov.mb.ca
• Website: http://mbaddictionhelp.ca/

9. Crisis Stabilization Unit (Brandon):

• Phone: 204-578-2400 (24/7)

10. Crisis Stabilization Unit (Dauphin):

• Phone: 204-622-4444 (24/7)

11. Crisis Stabilization Unit (Portage la Prairie):

• Phone: 204-239-6590 (24/7)

12. Crisis Stabilization Unit (Selkirk):

• Phone: 204-482-5376 (24/7)

13. Crisis Stabilization Unit (Steinbach):

• Phone: 204-346-7021 (24/7)

14. Crisis Stabilization Unit (Thompson):

• Phone: 204-778-1472 (24/7)

15. Crisis Stabilization Unit (Winnipeg):

• Phone: 204-940-3633 (24/7)

Please note that some of these crisis services may have specific eligibility criteria or restrictions on who they serve. If you are unsure which service to contact or are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.

Naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan, is an emergency medication used to reverse an opioid overdose. In Manitoba, naloxone can be obtained in a variety of ways, including:

Street Connections Take Home Naloxone- https://streetconnections.ca/locations

1. Pharmacies: Naloxone kits are available for free at many pharmacies in Manitoba, without a prescription. You can ask your pharmacist for a kit or search for a pharmacy near you that carries naloxone using the Manitoba Naloxone Program website.
2. Health clinics: Some health clinics and harm reduction sites also distribute naloxone kits for free. Check with your local health clinic or harm reduction site for more information.
3. Manitoba Harm Reduction Network: The Manitoba Harm Reduction Network provides naloxone training and distribution through their website. You can complete the online training and receive a naloxone kit by mail.
4. Street Connections: Street Connections is a harm reduction program in Winnipeg that provides free naloxone kits and training to people who use drugs. You can visit their office or contact them for more information.
5. Outreach programs: Some outreach programs, such as the Bear Clan Patrol in Winnipeg, also distribute naloxone kits and provide training on how to use them.

It's important to note that naloxone should be used as a temporary measure to reverse an opioid overdose, and that emergency medical attention should always be sought in the event of an overdose. If you or someone you know is experiencing an opioid overdose, call 911 immediately.

In conclusion, naloxone can be obtained in Manitoba through a variety of sources, including pharmacies, health clinics, harm reduction sites, and outreach programs. These resources are important for preventing opioid overdose deaths and ensuring that individuals have access to life-saving medication when they need it most.

Here is an incomplete list of all pharmacies in Manitoba where naloxone kits are available for free without a prescription:

Northern Manitoba:

1. Flin Flon Clinic Pharmacy - 1 North Avenue, Flin Flon - (204) 687-7564
2. Flin Flon Shoppers Drug Mart - 35 Main Street, Flin Flon - (204) 687-7560
3. Gillam Pharmasave - 101 Railway Avenue, Gillam - (204) 652-3123
4. Keewatinohk Pharmacy - 48 1st Avenue, Thompson - (204) 677-1570
5. Norway House Pharmacy - 17 Fox Bay, Norway House - (204) 359-6228
6. Rana Pharmacy - 82 Churchill Drive, Thompson - (204) 778-8338
7. Thompson Clinic Pharmacy - 867 Thompson Drive, Thompson - (204) 677-4427
8. Thompson Shoppers Drug Mart - 300 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson - (204) 677-3361

It is important to call ahead to ensure that the pharmacy has naloxone kits in stock and available for pick-up.

South East Manitoba:

1. BSI Pharmacy - 27 Main Street South, Carman - (204) 745-2477
2. Dominion City Pharmacy - 74 Railway Avenue, Dominion City - (204) 427-2424
3. Grunthal Pharmacy - 31 Main Street, Grunthal - (204) 434-6326
4. Niverville Heritage Pharmacy - 62 Main Street, Niverville - (204) 388-6550
5. Pine Falls Pharmacy - 25 Main Street, Pine Falls - (204) 367-2227
6. Red River Co-op Pharmacy - 1465 Regent Avenue West, Winnipeg - (204) 663-4135
7. Red River Co-op Pharmacy - 77 Vermillion Road, Winnipeg - (204) 255-8777
8. Red River Co-op Pharmacy - 1120 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg - (204) 488-2255
9. Red River Co-op Pharmacy - 157 Vermillion Road, Winnipeg - (204) 253-7945
10. Red River Co-op Pharmacy - 850 Dakota Street, Winnipeg - (204) 254-2911
11. Richer Pharmacy - 6 Dawson Road, Richer - (204) 422-5544
12. Safeway - 115 Vermillion Road, Winnipeg - (204) 254-7370
13. Safeway - 1440 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg - (204) 334-3088
14. Safeway - 1440 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg - (204) 334-7268
15. Safeway - 1441 Henderson Highway, Winnipeg - (204) 334-8885
16. Safeway - 1441 Main Street, Winnipeg - (204) 586-1313
17. Safeway - 1665 Kenaston Boulevard, Winnipeg - (204) 489-9388
18. Safeway - 2025 Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg - (204) 488-7823
19. Safeway - 2080 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg - (204) 633-5271
20. Safeway - 2155 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg - (204) 269-1177
21. Pierre Pharmacy - 304 Hwy # 205, St. Pierre-Jolys - (204) 433-7050
22. Anne Pharmacy - 104 Central Avenue, Ste. Anne - (204) 422-8169
23. Anne Co-op Pharmacy - 54 Dawson Road, Ste. Anne - (204) 422-8402
24. Steinbach Shoppers Drug Mart - 18 PTH 52 West, Steinbach - (204) 326-3737
25. Vita Pharmacy - 235 Main Street, Vita - (204) 425-3100
26. Winnipeg Beach Pharmacy - 44 Hamilton Avenue, Winnipeg Beach - (204) 389-2323

Please call ahead to confirm that the pharmacy has naloxone kits in stock and available for pick-up.

South West Manitoba:

1. Birtle Pharmacy - 350 Seventh Avenue, Birtle - (204) 842-3421
2. Boissevain Pharmacy - 101 South Railway Street, Boissevain - (204) 534-6488
3. Deloraine Pharmacy - 118 North Railway Street, Deloraine - (204) 747-2181
4. Hamiota Pharmacy - 10 Birch Avenue, Hamiota - (204) 764-2520
5. Killarney Pharmacy - 539 Broadway Avenue, Killarney - (204) 523-4573
6. Mather Pharmacy - 36 Main Street, Mather - (204) 679-0165
7. Melita Pharmacy - 26 Main Street, Melita - (204) 522-3221
8. Minnedosa Pharmacy - 107 Main Street South, Minnedosa - (204) 867-2551
9. Prairie Mountain Health Pharmacy - 20 - 515 Fourth Street, Brandon - (204) 578-2000
10. Red River Co-op Pharmacy - 1465 Regent Avenue West, Winnipeg - (204) 663-4135
11. Red River Co-op Pharmacy - 77 Vermillion Road, Winnipeg - (204) 255-8777
12. Red River Co-op Pharmacy - 1120 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg - (204) 488-2255
13. Red River Co-op Pharmacy - 157 Vermillion Road, Winnipeg - (204) 253-7945
14. Red River Co-op Pharmacy - 850 Dakota Street, Winnipeg - (204) 254-2911
15. Russell Pharmacy - 104 Main Street North, Russell - (204) 773-2893
16. Safeway - 1440 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg - (204) 334-3088
17. Safeway - 1440 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg - (204) 334-7268
18. Safeway - 1441 Henderson Highway, Winnipeg - (204) 334-8885
19. Safeway - 1441 Main Street, Winnipeg - (204) 586-1313
20. Safeway - 1665 Kenaston Boulevard, Winnipeg - (204) 489-9388
21. Safeway - 2025 Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg - (204) 488-7823
22. Safeway - 2080 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg - (204) 633-5271
23. Safeway - 2155 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg - (204) 269-1177
24. Shoppers Drug Mart - 330 18th Street North, Brandon - (204) 727-4783
25. Shoppers Drug Mart - 2025 Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg - (204) 488-8426
26. Souris Pharmacy - 49 Crescent Avenue West, Souris - (204) 483-2519
27. Virden Pharmacy - 276 Nelson Street West, Virden - (204) 748-2102

It is recommended to call ahead to ensure that the pharmacy has naloxone kits in stock and available for pick-up.

North East Manitoba:

1. Black River First Nation Pharmacy - 40 4th Avenue, Black River - (204) 633-2929
2. Island Lakes Pharmacy - 151 Senter Street, Winnipeg - (204) 219-7215
3. Nopiming Pharmacy - 108 Main Street, Pine Falls - (204) 367-2009
4. Pinawa Pharmacy - 36 Burrows Road, Pinawa - (204) 753-2244
5. Red River Co-op Pharmacy - 1465 Regent Avenue West, Winnipeg - (204) 663-4135
6. Red River Co-op Pharmacy - 77 Vermillion Road, Winnipeg - (204) 255-8777
7. Red River Co-op Pharmacy - 1120 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg - (204) 488-2255
8. Red River Co-op Pharmacy - 157 Vermillion Road, Winnipeg - (204) 253-7945
9. Red River Co-op Pharmacy - 850 Dakota Street, Winnipeg - (204) 254-2911
10. Selkirk Community Pharmacy - 100 Easton Drive, Selkirk - (204) 785-4567
11. Shopper's Drug Mart - 121 Vermillion Road, Winnipeg - (204) 253-5620
12. Shopper's Drug Mart - 785 Dakota Street, Winnipeg - (204) 254-2388
13. Shopper's Drug Mart - 1014 St. Mary's Road, Winnipeg - (204) 253-3615
14. Shopper's Drug Mart - 1225 St. Mary's Road, Winnipeg - (204) 253-8393
15. Boniface Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy - 409 Taché Avenue, Winnipeg - (204) 237-2367
16. Steinbach Shoppers Drug Mart - 18 PTH 52 West, Steinbach - (204) 326-3737
17. Stonewall Pharmacy - 365 Main Street, Stonewall - (204) 467-5555
18. Thompson Clinic Pharmacy - 867 Thompson Drive, Thompson - (204) 677-4427
19. Thompson Shoppers Drug Mart - 300 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson - (204) 677-3361
20. Whitemouth Pharmacy - 40 Elizabeth Road, Whitemouth - (204) 348-7888

Please call ahead to confirm that the pharmacy has naloxone kits in stock and available for pick-up.

The Mental Health Advisory Council of Manitoba (MHAC) is an important organization dedicated to promoting mental health and well-being in the province. Established in 2017, the council is comprised of experts in the field of mental health who provide advice and recommendations to the government and other stakeholders on matters related to mental health and addictions.

One of the key goals of the MHAC is to promote mental health and wellness across the province. This includes raising awareness about mental health issues, reducing stigma, and advocating for policies that support mental health. The council also works to identify gaps in mental health services and recommends solutions to improve access and availability.

The MHAC is also committed to supporting research and innovation in the field of mental health. They work to promote research initiatives that improve our understanding of mental health and mental illness, and to translate research findings into practical solutions that can be implemented in the community.

To achieve their goals, the MHAC collaborates with a range of stakeholders including health care providers, community organizations, and government agencies. By working together, they are able to develop and implement effective solutions to promote mental health and provide access to mental health services.

If you are interested in learning more about the Mental Health Advisory Council of Manitoba, you can visit their website at https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mh/council/index.html. The website provides information about the council's mandate, members, and current initiatives.

To contact the MHAC, you can email them at mhac@gov.mb.ca or call the Mental Health and Addictions Branch at 204-786-7101. You can also follow the council on Twitter (@MBMHAC) for updates and news about their work.

In conclusion, the Mental Health Advisory Council of Manitoba is an important organization dedicated to improving mental health and well-being in the province. Through their work, they are able to identify gaps in mental health services, promote mental health policies, and support research and innovation in the field of mental health. If you are interested in learning more about their work or getting involved, be sure to visit their website or contact them directly.