Adult Mental Health & Substance Use Services

You can access adult Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) services in your community by completing a free and confidential intake assessment with Island Health’s local MHSU teams. 

In some communities, walk-in (or phone-in) appointments are available on the same day. Click on your community below or call your local MHSU team for more information.

For children and youth, please visit Referrals to Youth & Family Substance Use Services.

Local MHSU Teams

Campbell River: 250-850-2620

Comox Valley: 250-331-8524

Cowichan Valley: 250-709-3040

Nanaimo: 250-739-5710

Oceanside: 250-951-9550 ext. 38060

Port Alberni: 250-731-1311 

Port Hardy: 250-902-6051

Port MacNeill: 250-956-4461

Southern Gulf Islands: 250-538-4711

Victoria: 250-519-3485

Western Communities (Westshore): 250-370-5799

Westcoast (Tofino & Ucluelet): 250-726-1282

General Information on Adult Mental Health & Substance Use Services

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News & Events

royal jubilee

Young Adult Mental Health Unit established at Royal Jubilee Hospital

A new Young Adult Mental Health Unit at Royal Jubilee Hospital is providing specialized and age-appropriate care for young adults experiencing acute mental health challenges.

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Campbell River

Medical detox services coming to Campbell River

Detox offers medical care and oversight in a secure environment.

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“The most important call I’ve made in my life”: Service Link phone line makes an impact in first year

“The most important call I’ve made in my life”: Service Link phone line makes an impact in first year

“The most important call I’ve made in my life,” is exactly the feedback Island Health’s Mental Health and Substance Use program was hoping to hear following the launch of the Service Link phone line one year ago. 

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