Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Services - Port Alberni

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 the Port Alberni area.
Services Provided
  • Screening and assessment: Intake provides a timely, single point of entry
  • Referrals to the most appropriate service, team or community resource for each individual
  • Connection to Mental Health and Substance use Services such as counselling, opioid agonist therapy (OAT), residential treatment and withdrawal management.
How to Access Services
  • Available for individuals aged 19+ years old who are living in the Port Alberni area
  • Individuals can self-refer in-person by walking in Monday to Friday between 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, and 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM to meeting with the intake team
  • Individuals can also self-refer by calling 250-731-1311 to start the intake process
  • Referrals are accepted from individuals, clinicians, community agencies, and health and social services professionals
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.

250-731-1311

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

4780 Roger Street, Port Alberni, British Columbia, V9Y 3Z2

Office Hours of Operation are Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; closed on statutory weekends. Please see above for appointment and service access hours.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

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

Service area: Port Alberni

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

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.

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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