Children and youth

Get free counselling for youth ages 13 to 19 and their families through the Discovery Youth program.
Youth ages 13 to 19 and their families can get counselling, treatment, residential care and support related to alcohol and other drug use.
Get dental health support for young children, families and communities through local Public Health Units.
This program provides speech and language services to infants, toddlers and preschool children.  
Public Health Nursing provides health promotion, disease prevention, intervention and support services to women, children, youth and families living across the Island Health region.
Public Health Dietitians work to promote physical and mental wellbeing through food, nutrition and developing a positive relationship with food.
Child Youth and Family Mental Health provides tertiary services to children, youth and their families throughout Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
Get free and private health care if you are 25 or younger.