Cowichan Valley

Specialized Services:

• The Anscomb Outpatient Program provides specialized services for children and youth up to and including 18 years of age who are having significant challenges in their daily functioning. This could be due to severe, complex and persistent mood, anxiety and/or behavioural conditions related to major psychiatric disorders, all of which may or may not be associated with co-morbid neuro developmental conditions. The Anscomb program serves all of Island Health catchment area children and youth.
• The Adolescent Intensive Day Treatment Program (AIDTP) serves youth in the Greater Victoria Area aged 14 to 18 where, from Monday to Friday for 5 months, the team provides intensive trauma-informed and attachment focused services. The program is designed to support youth who are experiencing significant anxiety, depression, complex trauma, and chronic suicidality (risk of suicide).
• The Youth Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Program (Youth DBT) services 15 - 18 year old youth in the Greater Victoria Area who are struggling with chronic suicidality (risk of suicide) and/or self-injury and difficulty controlling emotions. It provides 6 months of specialized treatment for youth and their families through weekly individual DBT therapy, weekly DBT skills group, and phone coaching. Support for caregivers is also provided on a weekly basis.

• Referral is required for access to ALL programs; please see Physician Information below for detailed process
• Child/Youth will be experiencing significant challenges in daily functioning due to severe, complex and persistent mood, anxiety and/or behavioural conditions related to major psychiatric disorders
• Needs of the Child/Youth and caregiver have exceeded available resources in community
• Ongoing involvement of community physicians and mental health professionals, AND family commitment and participation throughout services is essential.