Welcome to the Deltassist Substance Use Services blog. This blog was created during the COVID-19 pandemic to help increase awareness around drug and alcohol use and mental health. Most of the information remains relevant even after the pandemic.
Free Substance Use Specific Counselling
At Deltassist, we offer free individual counselling for youth and adults using substances and those who are affected by someone else’s substance use. Online psycho-educational groups for individuals 19 years and older as well as treatment referrals. To reach the Substance Use Counselling team, call our Substance Use Intake Line and one of our Counsellors will connect with you shortly. We provide counselling in North and South Delta.
Substance Use Intake
604-594-3455 ext. 108
9097 120 Street North Delta
Finding a Private Practice Counsellor
Private practice counsellors are not free, but some health insurance packages will cover a number of counselling sessions. If you have health insurance through work or privately, check if it includes counselling.
Local private counsellors can be found on the BC Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC) website by selecting “substance use counselling” from the “select area of practice” drop-down menu:
If you have private health insurance or are covered by an employee health program, you may have the cost of some private counselling sessions partially or fully covered by health insurance. Check with your health insurance policy to see what funding you may be available.
Similarly, you can find private registered psychologists (who have PhD’s in psychology) at the BC Psychological Association.
If you do not reside in Delta or cannot access Deltassist, the Fraser Health Substance Use Services Access Team can help you complete a referral to treatment. They can be reached at 1 (866) 624-6478
See all posts in the Substance Use blog.
If you need immediate support coping with a crisis while waiting for help, please call the Fraser Health Crisis Line at 604-951-8855 or toll-free 1-877-820-7444. They are open 24/7.