Pathways | Drop-In Counselling Clinic (DCC)

Drop-In Counselling Clinic (DCC) - Nanaimo

Child Services, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, Mental Health - Child & Youth, and Youth Services

Provided by Island Health

Provides walk-in counselling and mental health support provides services to all ages.

Provides individual mental health support and counselling on a drop-in basis. Some of the issues people come to the clinic for are:

• Anxiety and/or panic attacks • Depression • Relationship breakdown • Life stressors • Self-esteem • Self-harm issues • Emotional regulation • Concern about having a mental illness • Suicidal ideation • Mood swings • Recent tragedies • Hopelessness • Excessive worrying • Emotionally overwhelmed • Grief • Post-traumatic stress • Loss of personal competency

Drop in for a single session between the hours of 10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.; Monday through Friday.

Sessions are approximately 40 minutes in duration and offered at no cost. Services are also designed to address concerns that require immediate attention. Individuals may drop in as often as necessary. Every effort is made to ensure confidentiality and to link individuals to available community services.

Note: Please be advised that the Crisis Counselling Clinic at Brooks Landing has been renamed the Drop-In Counselling Clinic to encourage people and clinics to access counselling support even if they are not in a “crisis.”

250-739-5710

Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...

Brooks Landing - #203, 2000 Island Highway North, Nanaimo, British Columbia

Appointments are not booked over the phone, please drop in to inquire or to participate in this communitybased Mental Health Service.

Cost: No cost