Provides an online listing of support groups for men and women who need support with their dual diagnosis; an emotional or psychiatric illness and chemical dependency. Twelve Steps of recovery and Twelve Traditions are used for knowledge and wisdom. See website for available groups in your area.

Provides outreach harm reduction services to the Cowichan Lake, Duncan, Ladysmith, Nanaimo and Parksville areas. Services include harm reduction supplies, HIV testing, safer sex and drug use supplies, referral, overdose prevention, and health information.

Provides low-cost transportation options for rural residents who must travel for non-emergency, physician-referred medical care outside their home communities.

The bus service is provided for travel between Daajing Giids and Masset. Passengers from all communities are welcome. Advance reservations are required.

Provides emergency response to crisis calls related to mental health situations or crisis concerns in partnership with the RCMP and the Northern Health Authority.

A plainclothes RCMP member and psychiatric nurse work together to help de-escalate situations, provide crisis intervention and connect people to community services and supports.

Provides a range of health services by phone or video call to help residents meet their everyday health care needs in order to stay healthy and prevent illness.

Call the clinic for concerns such as minor injuries and sprains, mild pain, skin rashes and infections, vomiting, diarrhea, asthma or shortness of breath, sore throat, and mental health or substance use support.

The clinic also provides COVID-19 assessments for those experiencing symptoms.

Supports the Northern Health Authority in its commitment to build a health system that honours diversity and provides culturally safe services.

Online resources include publications, webinars, and local cultural resources, as well as an interactive map to find locations and contact information for Indigenous communities and health centres, friendship centres, Métis associations and Aboriginal liaisons in Northern BC.

Provides a child and youth mental health consultant to work with youth, families and communities in providing a health assessment, create a treatment plan, and to increase protective factors, reduce risk factors, and build capacity to support the mental health of children and youth using cultural and holistic approaches. Also provides referrals to other mental health services within the community.

Offers medical treatment and short-term stabilization for people who use substances. The program is a free, telephone-based clinic provided by a team of health professionals including addiction medicine doctors, nurses and social workers. Clients who need in-person assessment will be referred to an appropriate healthcare provider for care.

Provides emergency response to crisis calls related to mental health situations or crisis concerns in partnership with the North Vancouver RCMP and Vancouver Coastal Health.

An RCMP member and a clinical nurse specializing in mental health, work together to help de-escalate situations, provide crisis intervention and connect people to community services and supports.

For life-threatening mental health or substance use crises, call 9-1-1.

Provides integrated breast health services throughout the Island Health region in partnership with the BC Cancer Agency, family doctors, specialists, and other community organizations.

Services include cancer care, mammography services, counselling and support programs, outpatient physiotherapy, and practical support.