On April 26, the Province announced steps to ensure employee and patient safety with regards to illicit drug use illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals. As such, Island Health will be enhancing education and awareness to better support staff in unsafe situations, consistently prohibiting drug possession, use, and purchasing in hospitals across B.C., and improving treatment and recovery support for patients with substance or opioid-use disorders.
Crisis Lines
If you are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, please contact one of the crisis lines below:
Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1-888-494-3888
Suicide Crisis Helpline: call or text 9-8-8
- A safe space to talk or text, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
KUU-US Crisis Line: 1-800-588-8717
- Resource for Indigenous people on Vancouver Island and across the province. Support is available 24-hours a day, every day of the year.
- Adult Crisis Line: 250-723-4050
- Youth Crisis Line: 250-723-2040
Information and Support
Use of Unregulated Substances
Children and Youth
