Support: Nanaimo

Alcoholics Anonymous

(250) 753 7513

495 Dunsmuir St. Unit 505

This service operates 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, but there is 24/7 After-Hours Calling

Mid-Island Intergroup is a nonprofit organization that serves those apart of Alcoholics Anonymous in the mid-Island region of Vancouver Island.

Just as A.A. groups themselves are partnerships of individuals. A central/intergroup office is established to carry out certain functions common to all the groups and is usually maintained, supervised, and supported by these groups in their general interest. It exists to aid the groups in their common purpose of carrying the A.A. message to the alcoholic who still suffers.

Alcohol & Drug Information Referral Service

1-800-663-1441

2356 Rosstown Rd

This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

ADIRS provides free, confidential information and referral services to residence in BC in need of support with any kind of substance use issue. Referral to community substance use treatment services is available for all ages. Information available from ADIRS includes prevention resources, support groups, and addiction related topics such as fetal alcohol syndrome.

Mental Health & Substance Use Services

(250) 739-5710

203- 2000 Island HWY

This service operates 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday to Friday

This is a walk-in clinic that provides single session crisis counselling and intake for substance use (addiction) services for all ages.

Narcotics Anonymous

http://www.cviana.ca

1-800-494-2404

This service offers a 24/7 help line

Offers recovery from the effects of addiction through working a 12 step program, including regular attendance at group meetings. Members learn from one another how to live drug-free.