Tertiary Child, Youth & Family Mental Health Services

Child Services, Mental Health - Child & Youth, and Youth Services

Provided by Island Health

Provides tertiary mental health services to children, youth and their families throughout Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
The primary mandate of Child, Youth & Family Mental Health Services is to provide tertiary services to children, youth and their families who live throughout Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. In most cases, it is expected that mental health assessment and treatment has been initiated in the home community, and tertiary referrals are made due to a need for more intensive multidisciplinary assessment and/or treatment on an inpatient or an outpatient basis.
Note: These specialized interventions are for children and youth whose chronic and often acute mental health needs have exceeded the capacity of community resources. This includes Ministry of Children and Family Development, Child & Youth Mental Health Services.


How to Access:

A physician or mental health clinician must complete the two-page form (please print) and fax to 250-519-6789 (providers please see further information at bottom of page). Once a referral is received, a decision is made to either accept the child/youth for the appropriate waitlist, or to decline the referral and make alternative recommendations for other resources or services.

Services that accept referrals from anyone in the community (including family members and the child/youth themselves): Services that require referrals from a physician, general practitioner, pediatrician, psychiatrist or mental health clinician:

250-519-6720 or 250-519-6794 (Intake)

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

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Parent / Guardian referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
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Availability

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
Child Services
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Youth Services
Ways to Access
  • Mobile Services
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

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For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

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  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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