Health & Welfare

REHABILITATION PLAN – BUILDSTRONG

Available to our Plan membership that contribute to the Rehabilitation Plan are the services of:

BuildStrong by CIRP
210-6400 Roberts Street
Burnaby, BC
1-888-521-8611
www.buildstrong.org

BuildStrong by CIRP provides confidential, individualized substance use and related mental health support for workers in the unionized construction and technical trades. Their team includes nine master’s-level registered clinical counsellors who are available to assist any member struggling with substance use or related mental health concerns.

Members can access support by calling 604-521-8611 or 1-888-521-8611 (for those outside the Lower Mainland), or by visiting their website at www.buildstrong.org.

The Plan offers:

  • 1:1 clinical counselling
  • Specialized trauma counselling
  • Support groups
  • Referral to residential treatment programs
  • Drug-free pain relief support
  • Family support
  • Day program
  • Housing and resource referrals (where appropriate)

Services are free at point-of-care for eligible members and their families, and workers can typically begin seeing positive change within the first few weeks of treatment.

Buildstrong – How it Works Brochure