Mental Health Resources
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Child & Youth Mental Health Intake Clinic - Courtenay
Free mental health supports for children, youth, and their families.
Wednesday 9am-11am & 1pm-4pm
Child and Youth Mental Health Intake Clinics Website
2455 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay, V9N 2M2
Keywords: mental health, screening & assessments, counselling, medication prescriptions, drop-in, self-referral
Mental Health & Substance Abuse - Comox Valley
Mental health and substance abuse services for adults.
Monday - Friday 9am-12pm & 1pm-3pm
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Website
941A England Avenue, Courtenay, V9N 2N7
Keywords: mental health, screening & assessments, counselling, outreach, substance abuse treatment & recovery, drop-in groups, drop-in, self-referral
Foundry - Comox Valley
Local service providers and organizations work together to provide a variety of supports for ages 12-24.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30am-12pm & 1pm-4:30pm, Tuesday, Thursday 8:30am-12pm & 1pm-6pm
575 10th Street, Courtenay, V9N 1P9
Keywords: mental health, physical health, sexual health, substance abuse, screening & assessments, counselling, outreach, peer support, housing support, employment support, cultural support, Indigenous support, 2SLGBTQ+, wellness groups, drop-in, self-referral
AVI Health & Community Services - Comox Valley
Substance abuse, sexual health, mental health, and other community health services.
Monday - Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 11am-3pm
355 6th Street, Courtenay, V9N 1M2
Keywords: mental health, substance abuse, sexual health, harm reduction, Indigenous support, crisis response, 2SLGBTQ+, drop-in, self-referral
Island Health Eating Disorder Clinic
Community-based eating disorder services providing collaborative treatment approaches for youth, families, and adults. *Referral from your primary care physician is required
EatingDisorderClinicCV@islandhealth.ca
Adults: (250)331-5900 (ext. 65325)
Youth: (250)331-5900 (ext. 65321)
Keywords: mental health, eating disorders, counselling, group therapy, inpatient & residential programs
Ledger Program Psychiatric Services
Acute inpatient psychiatric services for children, youth, and their families. *Referral from a physician or mental health clinician is required
Ledger House Island Health Website
Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health, 2400 Arbutus Road, Victoria, V8N 1V7
Keywords: mental health, screening & assessment, medication management, rehabilitation & treatment, inpatient, psychiatric care, counselling, groups
BC Crisis Lines
Mental health and suicide prevention crisis lines for all of BC.
24/7
310-6789 - BC Mental Health & Crisis Response
988 - National Suicide Crisis Helpline (Call or Text)
1(800)784-2433 - BC Suicide Prevention & Intervention Line
Keywords: mental health, crisis response, suicide prevention & intervention, helpline
Kids Help Phone
Confidential mental health and crisis response for children, teens, and young adults.
24/7
Keywords: mental health, crisis response, suicide prevention & intervention, helpline
Crisis Response, Community Led (CRCL) - Comox Valley
Mobile crisis response team that comes to you to provide immediate crisis support.
Monday - Friday 10am-10pm
If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, call the number above now.
Keywords: mental health, crisis response, suicide prevention & intervention, helpline
QCHAT - 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Support
Peer support line, online chat, and resource database for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in BC.
Sunday - Friday 6pm-9pm
Keywords: mental health, 2SLGBTQ+, peer support, helpline, online chat
Care-A-Van - Comox Valley
Mobile health outreach unit, providing free health care and support services to people on the streets.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6pm-9pm
sabina.comoxbaycaresociety@gmail.com
Keywords: mental health, physical health, substance abuse, harm reduction, food support, shelter & housing support
Early Psychosis Intervention Services
A support program for those aged 19+ who are going through psychosis for the first time.
Monday - Friday 9am-12pm & 1pm-3pm
Early Psychosis Intervention Courtenay Website
941C England Avenue, Courtenay, V9N 2N7
Keywords: mental health, screening & assessment, medication management, rehabilitation & treatment, group therapy, psychosis, self-referral