Nanaimo

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