Youth Central Addiction Intake Team (CAIT)

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Need help immediately?

If there is an urgent safety concern, please call 9-1-1 or go to emergency at your nearest hospital.

Suicide hotline: 1-800-784-2433

Call BC Crisis Line: 604-310-6789

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

KUU-US Crisis Support Line (BC Wide Indigenous Toll Free Crisis and Support Line): 1-800-588-8717

Our free youth substance use services are designed to meet the needs of youth struggling with substance use. They include prevention, counselling, withdrawal management options, treatment options, as well as the services of an intensive case management team.​

Programs

These youth substance use services are designed to meet the needs of youth struggling with substance misuse or addiction to drugs or alcohol. They include prevention, counselling and treatment services. 

Referrals and intake

Please feel free to call with questions regarding services or to learn about options for youth struggling with substance use. Clients can self-refer.

Download the CAIT referral package for Peak House, Young Bears Lodge and the VCH day treatment program.

Youth CAIT referral package

Contact us

Please get in touch with us with questions regarding the services offered or to learn about options for youth struggling with substance use.

Open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Phone: (604) 209-3705
Emailcait.youth@vch.ca
Fax: (604) 255-1101