Support
Listed below are Vancouver and BC substance use and mental health services and supports, including links to tool kits and materials relevant for youth and families.
***SEE ALSO Substance Use resources during Covid-19***
A comprehensive list of services to support youth, families and communities. Vancouver Coastal Health, 2018.
- includes When is using a problem? Tips to support your child. Tips for starting a conversation. And overview of cannabis laws.
: sections include Health Effects, Reducing Risks, Where to get Support.
A free, confidential information and referral service for any substance use issue for all ages. Call toll-free 1 800 663-1441, or in lower mainland 604 660-9382. Multilingual assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
BC Government list, 2017.
The section on Alcohol and Drug Use services 2017, listing counselling and health promotion services serving schools.
From Grief to Action's guide for families presented with problematic substance use problems by their teenagers.