Resources for Children & Youth Mental Health

To discuss a referral or get more information, call intake at 250-519-6720.

Support Resources

• Orientation to Child, Youth and Family Mental Health and Substance Use Services - A Guide for Families in Campbell River and Comox Valley
• Orientation to Child, Youth and Family Mental Health and Substance Use Services - A Guide for Families in Southern Vancouver Island
• Foundry B.C.
• www.earlypsychosis.ca
• Resources from across B.C. for youth and their families
• Keeping Youth Connected, Healthy and Learning
• Recognizing Resilience
• Dealing with Psychosis toolkit 

Phone Services

• 24-hour Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1-888-494-3888
• FamilySmart Society for Kids' Mental Health: 1-855-887-8004

Drug, Alcohol and Concurrent Mental Health/Substance Use Services

• Island Health Service Information
• Discovery Youth and Family Services: 250-519-5313
• Victoria Youth Empowerment Society Specialized Youth Detox (SYD): 250-383-3514
• Boys & Girls Club of Greater Victoria Youth Withdrawal Management Care Homes: 250-383-3514
• Boys and Girls Club of Greater Victoria Youth Supportive Recovery Care Homes: 250-480-3050
• Victoria Native Friendship Centre: 250-384-3211
• Sooke Family Resource Society (SFRS): 250-642-5152
• Salt Spring Island Community Services Youth and Family Addictions: 250-537-9971

Additional Programs and Services

• VI Crisis Line Community Resource Database
• Salt Spring Island Community Services Child and Youth Mental Health: 250-537-9971
• Free To Be Me!: 250-384-4225
• Mary Manning Centre Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling: 250-385-6111
• Pacific Centre Family Services Association Sexual Abuse Intervention Program: 250-478-8357
• Victoria Native Friendship Centre: 250-384-3211
• Victoria Youth Empowerment Society (VYES): 250-383-3514
• Kiwanis Emergency Youth Shelter: 250-386-8282
• The Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre: 250-363-2640 or 1-800-353-3329
• The Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre: 250-363-2640 or 1-800-353-3329
• Learning Disabilities Association - South Vancouver Island: 250-370-9513
• Community Living Victoria: 250-474-7231
• Community Options for Children and Families Society: 250-380-6363
• Victoria Youth Clinic - Downtown Clinic: 250-383-3553  James Bay Clinic: 250-388-7841

Neighbourhood Houses - parenting, child and youth programs, child care, counseling, assistance with housing, hot lunches, free clothing and bread, and teen drop-in programs.

• Beacon Community Services in Sidney: 250-655-5309
• Blanshard Community Centre: 250-388-7696
• Burnside/Gorge Community Centre: 250-388-5251
• Fairfield Community Centre: 250-382-4604
• Fernwood Community Centre: 250-381-1552
• James Bay Community Project: 250-388-7844
• Oaklands Community Centre: 250-370-9101
• Vic West Community Centre: 250-388-6120
• Esquimalt Neighbourhood House Society: 250-385-2635
• Capital Families Association – West Shore: 250-391-4320
• Saanich Neighbourhood Place: 250-360-1148
• Sooke Family Resource Society: 250-642-5152

Ministry of Children and Family Development Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMH)

• CYMH Saanich Office
  201-4478 W. Saanich Road
  250-952-5073
• CYMH Victoria
  302-2955 Jutland Road
  250-356-1123
• CYMH West Shore
  2nd fl. 345 Wale Road
  250-391-2223
• CYMH Indigenous Child and Youth Mental Health: 250-952-4073
• Eating Disorders Program for South Vancouver Island: 250-387-0000
• High Risk Services/Project Alive for teens struggling with suicidal thoughts: 250-952-5073
• Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services for youth who are in conflict with the law: 250-387-2830

Adult Mental Health Services

Sometimes services need to continue into adulthood, which requires transition planning. Adult mental health services are similar to those provided for children and youth but are operated through regional health authorities. For more information, contact Mental Health and Addiction Services.