Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine (RAAM) Clinics
RAAM Clinics are for adults (18+) looking for help for their substance use. An appointment or formal referral is not needed.
There are two ways to access the RAAM services:
- In-Person Walk-in Clinics
- Digital Front Door (DFD) Virtual Drop-in Clinics (internet needed)
To access either of these services please click the appropriate blue button below.
What is a RAAM clinic and who is it for?
RAAM clinics are drop-in clinics for people looking to get help with substance use and addictions. This includes people who want to try medical assistance to reduce or stop their substance use. They may experience frequent intoxication or overdose symptoms, as well as unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when attempting to reduce or stop their substance use. RAAM clinics are also for people who may have substance-related health issues, such as hepatitis, pancreatitis, or infections, among others.
RAAM clinics are not for people needing urgent medical attention for urgent physical problems or mental health symptoms such as psychosis (paranoia, delusions, hallucinations), agitation, active risk of harm to self or others, or requiring police/security involvement.
The people working at these clinics know how difficult it is to ask for help. You don’t need an appointment to go to the clinic – just show up during clinic hours with your Manitoba Health card.
What happens when I go to a RAAM Clinic?
Staff at RAAM clinics will work with you to determine what treatment will likely work best for you, not to judge you. The point of these questions is not to make you feel guilty or defensive, but to get a complete picture of you in order to determine how to help you.
For more information on what happens when you go to a RAAM Clinic, please click here.
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.
Please click here for more information on clinic locations and hours.
