Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Services - Comox Valley

Addictions / Substance Use and Mental Health - Adult & Senior

Provided by Island Health

Provides a single access point for individuals seeking adult mental health and substance use services in Comox Valley and surrounding communities.
Services Provided
  • Single Session Walk-In Service (SSWIS) provides timely drop-in, walk-in, and phone-in support for in-the-moment Mental and Substance Use related issues that are non-crisis related
  • Screening and assessment
  • Service navigation and referral
  • Connection to mental health and substance use services, including counselling, outreach teams, treatment and recovery.
How to Access Services
  • Available for individuals aged 19+ years old who are living in the Comox Valley, including Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, Denman and Hornby Islands
  • Self-refer by walking-in or calling to schedule an appointment with the nursing team at 250-331-8524
  • Referrals are accepted from individuals, community agencies, clinicians and other Island Health programs.
  • Drop-in groups are open to the public - call reception for the current schedule at 250-331-8524.
Crisis and Emergency Services: The Community Response Team provides urgent response for adults who may be suicidal or in a psychiatric crisis through the 24-Hour Vancouver Island Crisis Line 1-888-494-3888.

Find additional information, resources and tools to support your well-being on the Island Health Mental Health and Substance Use Resources page.

250-331-8524

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

941C England Avenue, Courtenay, British Columbia, V9N 2N7

SSWIS Hours of Operation are Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. NO Single Session Walk-in Sessions on Wednesday afternoons.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Health professional referral
  • Social worker referral
  • Community service organization referral
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Availability

Service area: Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland, Denman Island, Hornby Island

Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at a single location
  • Provided by phone
  • Provided in a group in-person
  • Provided online: email / video / on-line

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

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

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community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

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  2. Last Name
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  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
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