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.
This includes:
• Youth aged 13 to 19 who have concerns about alcohol or drug use
• Families/Caregivers who are concerned about a youth using alcohol or drugs
• Any support person who is worried about a youth’s use of alcohol or drugs
• Youth who are affected by someone else’s use of alcohol or drugs
Our Commitment
Discovery Youth and Family Substance Use Services on Vancouver Island are committed to providing effective, integrated, strength-based community services that are accessible and accountable to youth and their supports. Youth, their families and relevant others will be offered services based on their own goals and can expect our services and staff to be:
- Welcoming
- Confidential
- Respectful
- Client-directed
- Non- judgmental
- Supportive
- Informative
- Strength-based
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.
You can reach the Greater Victoria office via e-mail at discovery.southisland@islandhealth.ca.
Contact the Central/North locations by email at discovery@islandhealth.ca.
Referral forms:
Victoria-South Island Discovery referral form
Central Island Discovery referral form
Mt. Waddington area referral form
Concerned about the quality of care?
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If you have a compliment or a concern regarding the program please visit the Compliments & Complaints page to learn more.
