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Service Providers

AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI)
About: AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI) is a community-based AIDS Service Organization (ASO). We provide education, support, and advocacy for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and other communicable diseases. AIDS Vancouver Island provides integrated services to individuals with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, tuberculosis and other communicable diseases, and our Street Outreach Services provides services for people who use drugs by injection. AIDS Vancouver Island has managed the country... more...
713 Johnson Street :: info@avi.org :: (250) 384-2366

Salt Spring Island Community Services
We are a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to strengthening people, families and communities. Since 1975 we have provided a broad and diverse range of services and supports to the communities of the Southern Gulf Islands. People have access to services and supports in times of need including shelter, food, health, social supports, counselling, education, skill development, recreation, culture, understanding and compassion.
268 Fulford-Ganges Road :: Rosanne Leonoff :: rleonoff@ssics.ca :: (250)537-9971

Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC)
The Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC) is home to a variety of services and programs for Aboriginal people living in the urban setting. The VNFC Youth Department is one of the largest growing departments in the centre, and provides services and opportunities to youth between the ages of 13-24. Included in these services are: Rave Youth Drop-In Centre (ages 13-19), Youth Support Workers, Youth Addictions Team, Youth Council, Parent Mentors, and more! About it: Dedicated to improving the ... more...
231 Regina Avenue :: Jeanette Mercer :: jeanette@vnfc.ca :: 250-384-3211

Victoria Youth Clinic (Downtown)
This is a full service medical clinic for youth age 12-24. It is FREE and CONFIDENTIAL and yes...we are...COOL too! Our Downtown clinic is open 3-7 Mondays and Wednesdays HEY! COME ON IN and see one of our Dr or Nurses! Nurse, Doctor and Outreach Worker can help you with: All health concerns Mental Health Addictions Birth Control Counselling Immunizations Blood Testing Referrals STI and Pregnancy Testing Free Services! Free Food! Free Condoms!
533 Yates St. :: Admin :: office@victoriayouthclinic.ca :: 250-383-3552

Victoria Youth Clinic (James Bay)
This is a full service medical clinic for youth age 12-24. it is FREE and CONFIDENTIAL and yes...we are...COOL too! The clinic in James Bay is open 3-7 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. HEY! COME ON IN and see one of our Dr or Nurses! Click Here to view a video about the Youth Clinic Nurse, Doctor and Outreach worker can help you with: All health concerns Mental Health Addictions Birth Control Counselling Immunizations Blood Testing Referrals STI and Pregnancy Testing Free Services... more...
547 Michigan Street :: office@victoriayouthclinic.ca :: 250-388-7841

Victoria Youth Empowerment Society (YES)
A downtown youth serving agency offering support to at-risk youth. Programs include a daytime drop-in centre to assist with employment and housing searches, an evening drop-in centre (Alliance Club) to provide a safe alternative to the streets, Specialized Youth Detox (SYD) program, Kiwanis Emergency Youth Shelter (KEYS), Youth Services Outreach Program, Life Skills Day Program, Mental Health Liaison, Supported Independent Living Program, Summer Opportunities Program, Youth & Family Support Ser... more...
533 Yates Street :: office_manager@vyes.ca :: (250) 383-3514



Programs

Discovery Youth and Family Addiction Services - South Island
Discovery Youth and Family Services We assist youth (age 13 - 19) and/or their families to reduce the harms associated with substance use and mental health issues. We are committed to providing flexible programming to strengthen the health and wellness of youth, parents/caregivers and families across the communities of South Vancouver Island. We believe that when people are invited to look for solutions in the context of their important relationships they can discover creative and usef... more...
Intake Worker :: PASS@viha.ca :: (250) 519-5313

Discovery Youth and Family Addiction Services - South Island
Discovery Youth and Family Services We assist youth (age 13 - 19) and/or their families to reduce the harms associated with substance use and mental health issues. We are committed to providing flexible programming to strengthen the health and wellness of youth, parents/caregivers and families across the communities of South Vancouver Island. We believe that when people are invited to look for solutions in the context of their important relationships they can discover creative and usef... more...
Intake Worker :: PASS@viha.ca :: (250) 519-5313

Safer Drug Use Harm Reduction Supply Distribution Program
Provides publicly funded new injection drug use and/or safer drug smoking supplies to reduce the harms associated with injection and/or smoking drugs to keep individuals safe and minimize death, disease, and injury from high risk behaviour.
info@viha.ca :: (250) 388-2200

Vancouver Island Health Authority - Child and Youth Services
VIHA has a variety of services and programs for Children with Mental Health and Addiction issues such as Crisis and Emergency Services, Outpatient Mental Health Services, Specialized Inpatient and Hospital-Based Outpatient Mental Health Services, Developmental Disabilities Mental Health Team and Outpatient Community Addiction Services. For more information and phone numbers please see the website above.
CYFMS Intake :: (250) 519-6794

Victoria Youth Clinic
We are a FREE CONFIDENTIAL full service medical clinic for youth age 12-24. Nurse, Doctor and Outreach Worker can help you with: All health concerns Mental Health Addictions Birth Control Counselling Immunizations Blood Testing Referrals STI and Pregnancy Testing Free Services! Free Condoms! Affordable Birth Control! Downtown Clinic at 533 Yates Street ~ Mon 3-7pm, Wed 11am-3pm James Bay Clinic at 547 Michigan Street ~ Tues/Thurs 3-7pm
Sara Gifford :: outreach@victoriayouthclinic.ca :: 250 818 0897

Youth and Family Outreach Worker
The Youth & Family Outreach Worker offers support to youth 13-19 years old and their families. Our aim is to help families build strengths and promote resilience. We provide support, information, mediation, advocacy, mentoring, and referrals. Please contact the Youth & Family Outreach Worker at 250-415-7721.
Janessa Bate :: jbate@jbcp.bc.ca :: 250-415-7721

Youth Outreach
Prevention, intervention, crisis management
Zak Zawaduk :: zak.zawaduk@avi.org :: 250 384 2366 ext 2260

Youth Outreach Education
sex positive harm reduction education.
Zak Zawaduk :: zak.zawaduk@avi.org :: 250 384 2366 ext 2260