Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Services - Central Island

Addictions / Substance Use, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, and Mental Health - Child & Youth

Provided by Island Health

Single access point for adult individuals seeking Mental Health and Substance Use services living in Nanaimo and surrounding areas, and access for all ages to the Walk-in Crisis Counselling Clinic.
Services Provided
  • Screening and assessment
  • Referrals to the most appropriate service, team or community resource
  • Connection to mental health and substance use services such as counselling, group therapy, withdrawal management (detox) and information about community resources
How to Access Services
  • Available for individuals aged 19+ years old living in the Nanaimo (Central Island) area
  • Self-refer by calling to schedule an appointment during the week between 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM with the intake assessment team
  • Walk-in referrals from individuals and referrals from clinicians, community agencies and health and social services professionals are also accepted.
Also Available to ALL Ages:
  • Walk-in Crisis Counselling Clinic(previously Drop-in Crisis Counselling Clinic) offers single-session crisis counselling free of charge to ALL ages. No appointment is necessary; walk-in between 10:00 AM - 5:15 PM Monday through Friday.
  • Community Outreach Response "COR" team provides rapid, mobile, community-based response to all age groups including children, youth and families in crisis.
  • Substance Use Services Outreach (SUSO) team provides home withdrawal management services for individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder, Opiate Use Disorder, or Stimulant Use Disorder. Program is intended to support individuals with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms and low risk of withdrawal-related complications.
  • Crisis and Emergency Services are provided by the Community Response Team for adults who may be suicidal or in a psychiatric crisis. Request assistance by calling 24-Hour Vancouver Island Crisis Line 1-888-494-3888. Younger individuals who call will be connected to appropriate services.

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

250-739-5710

Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...

Brooks Landing Access Services - #203, 2000 Island Highway N, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9S 5W3

Hours of Operation are Monday through Friday, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Please refer to individual services above for their hours

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
  • Health professional referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Social worker referral
  • Community service organization referral
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Availability

Service area: Gabriola Island, Lantzville, Nanaimo + show cities

Service area cities: Gabriola Island, Lantzville, and Nanaimo

Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at a single location
  • Provided at home
  • Provided by phone
  • Provided online: email / video / on-line

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

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  2. Last Name
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