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    • Healthy Living
      • Eating Well
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      • Mindfulness
    • Emotional
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      • Loneliness
    • Social
      • Stigma
      • Family
    Image
    young person talking to a group

    Youth Resilience

    Fostering resilience in the young people we care about is crucial for their overall wellbeing. By modelling resilience ourselves and by teaching it as a skill, we can help give young people the tools they need to meet challenges.

    Learn more
  • Mental health
    • Anxiety
      • What to Do About Anxiety
      • Panic Attacks
      • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    • Depression
      • Symptoms of Depression
      • What to Do About Depression
    • Stress
      • Symptoms of Stress
      • Managing Stress
    • Self-Harm
    • Suicide
    • Seeking Help
      • Families Supporting Youth
      • Youth Supporting Themselves
      • Multi-Language Services in BC
    Image
    Man looks out window pensively

    Anxiety, Stress, Depression. Understand the differences.

    Anxiety, depression, and stress are three common mental health concerns that can deeply impact our daily lives. But sometimes, when you’re not feeling well, it can be hard to figure out exactly why.

    Learn more
  • Substance use
    • Types of Substance Use
      • Alcohol
      • Opioids
      • Stimulants
    • Addiction
      • Addiction and Health
      • Treatment and Recovery
    • Harm Reduction
      • Overdose Prevention
      • Respond to an Overdose
      • Naloxone
      • Drug Checking
    Image
    Opioid Treatment Access Line: phone number 1-833-804-8111

    Get same-day support

    The Opioid Treatment Access Line makes it faster and easier to access life-saving medication with same-day support.

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Campbell River
Campbell River
250-850-2110
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200-1100 Island Highway, Campbell River, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Courtenay
Courtenay
250-331-8520
Website

961 England Avenue, Courtenay, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Duncan
Duncan
250-709-3050
Website

675 Canada Avenue, Duncan, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Closed for lunch 12:00 - 13:00
Gold River
Gold River
250-283-2626
Website

601 Trumpeter Drive, Gold River, BC

Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Ladysmith
Ladysmith
250-755-3342
Website

1111 4th Avenue, Ladysmith, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Lake Cowichan
Lake Cowichan
250-749-6878
Website

58 Cowichan Avenue W, Lake Cowichan, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Nanaimo
Nanaimo
250-739-5845
Website

80 Chapel Street, Nanaimo, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
250-755-3342
Website

1665 Grant Avenue, Nanaimo, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Port Alberni
Port Alberni
250-731-1315
Website

4152 Redford Street, Port Alberni, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Port Hardy
Port Hardy
250-902-6071
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7070 Market Street, Port Hardy, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Port McNeill
Port McNeill
250-956-6828
Website

2161 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Saanichton
Saanichton
250-544-2400
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2170 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Salt Spring Island
Salt Spring Island
250-538-4880
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160 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Sooke
Sooke
250-519-3487
Website

104-6672 Wadams Way, Sooke, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tofino
Tofino
250-725-4020
Website

265 First Street, Tofino, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Victoria
Victoria
250-519-3490
Website

345 Wale Road, Victoria, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Sat: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
250-388-2200
Website

1947 Cook Street, Victoria, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Sat: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
250-519-5100
Website

3995 Quadra Street, Victoria, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Sat: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
250-519-5311
Website

530 Fraser Street, Victoria, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm

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