Cowichan Valley Mental Health & Substance Use

We provide services for individuals with moderate to severe adult mental health and substance use concerns.

Services provided

• Screening, assessment and treatment planning.
• Referrals to the most appropriate service, team or community resource.
• Connection to mental health and substance use services such as counselling, psychoeducational groups and addiction medicine consultation.

Services not provided at this time:

• Assessment for ADHD & Autism.
• Walk-in psychiatric service (referral required by a family physician or nurse practitioner).
• Mental health housing.

If you require more information about services provided, please contact our team: 250-709-3040.

How to access services

• Start the self-referral process by booking an appointment with our team: 250-709-3040.
• We accept referrals from individuals, clinicians, community agencies and health and social services professionals. 
• Psychiatrist consultations require a referral from a family physician or primary care provider.

Rapid Access Clinic

The Rapid Access Clinic (RAC) in Duncan is a walk-in clinic offered through Mental Health and Substance Use. Adults can drop-in for one crisis counselling session with a mental health and substance use clinician (non-psychiatry) and receive information and referrals for connecting with the most appropriate service.

How to access services 

• No referral needed. Walk-in appointments Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
• Individuals seen based on the initial assessment and priority process.
• Same day appointments are not guaranteed.
• Mental health housing cannot be accessed through the Rapid Access Clinic. 

Find additional information, resources and tools to support your well-being on our Mental Health and Substance Use Resources page.