· The tool is designed for community clinicians and staff who help people access recovery programs. · Intake questions guide staff in learning about a client’s needs and preferences to identify the best-fit sites. · The tool provides practical details like referral forms, co-pay requirements, and funding options to make navigating the recovery system simpler and faster.

· The tool currently includes 67 publicly funded treatment centres and recovery sites across BC, funded by FNHA, VCH, FHA, BCMHSUS, and CMHA-BC. · Work is underway to add sites from Island Health, Interior Health, and Northern Health so the tool eventually covers the entire province.

· Wait times are estimates based on recent averages, usually shown as a range (e.g., 4–6 weeks or 2–3 months). · Each site uses its own waitlist process and triage method, such as first-come, first-served or prioritizing groups like pregnant people, houseless individuals, or those in crisis. We include information on the processes of each treatment center. · The tool also notes if clients need to call regularly to confirm interest and keep their spot on the waitlist.

· All information comes directly from the service providers operating each site. · Providers log in through a secure portal to update details such as wait times, eligibility, and program information. · We also send routine reminders to ensure site profiles stay accurate and up to date.

• All data belongs to your Nation. Your health data, your decisions around how it is used. • Community members choose who their personal information is shared with. • Information is kept confidential and secure, ensuring the Nation and individual members maintain full control over their own data.