Discovery Youth and Family Services - For anyone directly or indirectly negatively impacted by substance use

Provided by Island Health

Offers free community-based counselling services, access to residential care and treatment for youth struggling with substance use.
Discovery Youth and Family Substance Use Services offers free community-based counselling services, access to residential care and treatment for youth struggling with substance use. We assist youth and/or their families to reduce the harms associated with substance use and related issues. Discovery’s services are available to anyone in the community directly or indirectly impacted by substance use. Provides services for anyone impacted by substance use, including:
  • Youth aged 13 to 19 who have concerns about alcohol or other drug use
  • Families/caregivers who are concerned about a youth using alcohol or other drugs
  • Any support person who is worried about a youth's use of alcohol or other drugs
  • Youth who are worried about someone else's use of alcohol or other drugs

Offers a range of services including:
  • Individualized Planning
  • Individual and Family Counselling
  • Outreach
  • Coordination of Services
  • Withdrawal Management
  • Supported Residential Services
  • Education and information about alcohol or other drugs

Referrals: Discovery Youth and 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.
  • Contact the Greater Victoria office via e-mail at discovery.southisland@islandhealth.ca
  • Contact the Central/North locations by email at discovery@islandhealth.ca

In some locations, services are available through community partners. Please download the contact list: Youth and Family Substance Use Services by Area

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

250‐519‐5313 (Victoria/South Island)

Public email: discovery.southisland@viha.ca

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

Hours of Operation: Varies by location, generally 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM or by appointment

250‐737‐2029 (Cowichan Valley Area)

Public email: discovery@viha.ca

222 Cowichan Way, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 6P4

Hours: by appointment only

250‐739‐5790 (Ladysmith)

Public email: discovery@viha.ca

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

Hours: by appointment

250‐739‐5790 (Nanaimo)

Public email: discovery@viha.ca

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

Hours: 8:30 a.m. ‐ 5:00 p.m.

250‐947‐8215 (Parksville/Qualicum)

Public email: discovery@viha.ca

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

Hours: by appointment

250‐902‐6063 (Mt. Waddington)

Public email: discovery@viha.ca

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

Hours: by appointment

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Health Authority personnel referral
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