Discovery Youth & Family Substance Use Services

Addictions / Substance Use, Mental Health - Adult, Mental Health - Child & Youth, and Services for Youth

Provided by Island Health

Offers free community-based counselling services, access to residential care and treatment for youth struggling with substance use.
Discovery Youth & Family Substance Use Services on Vancouver Island provide effective, integrated, strength-based community services that are accessible and accountable to youth and their supports. Youth, their families and relevant others will be offered services based on their own goals to reduce the harms associated with substance use and related issues.

Each location offers a range of services, including:
  • Individualized Planning
  • Individual and Family/Parent Counselling
  • Outreach
  • Coordination of Services
  • Withdrawal Management
  • Supported Residential Services
  • Education and information about alcohol or other drugs
Eligibility: Discovery’s services are available to anyone in the community across Vancouver Island who is directly or indirectly impacted by substance use. This includes:
  • Youth aged 13 to 19 who have concerns about alcohol or drug use
  • Families/Caregivers who are concerned about a youth using alcohol or drugs
  • Any support person who is worried about a youth’s use of alcohol or drugs
  • Youth who are affected by someone else’s use of alcohol or drugs
How to Access: Discovery Youth & Family Substance Use Services are available throughout Vancouver Island, and can be reached by calling any of the phone numbers below, or by e-mail. For new referrals, ask to speak with the Intake Counsellor. Note: In some locations, services are available through community partners. Please refer to the following contact list for more information: Youth and Family Substance Use Services by Area

Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...

250‐519‐5313 (Victoria/South Island)

Public email: discovery.southisland@islandhealth.ca

Esquimalt Health Unit - #2nd Floor, 530 Fraser Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V9A 6H7

Hours of Operation are generally 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

250‐737‐2029 (Cowichan Valley Area)

Public email: discovery@islandhealth.ca

2041 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 4H2

Hours of Operation are by appointment only; call to book.

250‐739‐5790 (Ladysmith)

Public email: discovery@islandhealth.ca

1111 – 4th Avenue, Ladysmith, British Columbia, V9G 1A1

Hours of Operation are by appointment only; call to book.

250‐739‐5790 (Nanaimo)

Public email: discovery@islandhealth.ca

#206, 96 Cavan Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 2V1

Hours of Operation are 8:30 AM ‐ 5:00 PM.

250‐947‐8215 (Parksville/Qualicum)

Public email: discovery@islandhealth.ca

Parksville Family Place - 494 Bay Avenue, PO Box 339‐0, Parksville, British Columbia, V9P 2G5

Hours of Operation are by appointment only; call to book.

250‐902‐6063 (Mt. Waddington)

Public email: discovery@islandhealth.ca

7305 Market Street, PO Box 1035, Port Hardy, British Columbia, V0N 2P0

Hours of Operation are by appointment only; call to book.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
  • Parent / Guardian referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Health Authority personnel referral
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Service area: Island Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Alert Bay, Bamfield, Black Creek, Brentwood Bay, Campbell River, Cathedral Grove, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cumberland, Deep Bay, Denman Island, Duncan, Fanny Bay, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gold River, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Kyuquot, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Lantzville, Long Beach, Mayne Island, Merville, Mill Bay, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nitinaht, North Saanich, Parksville, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Sayward, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sointula, Sooke, Tahsis, Tofino, Ucluelet, and Victoria

Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Mental Health - Adult
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Services for Youth
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations

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