Freedom Quest Regional Youth Services

• Castlegar: 250-304-2676
• Grand Forks: 250-442-8820
• Kaslo: 250-505-9804
• Nakusp: 250-265-3674
• Nelson: 250-352-3783
• Salmo: 250-231-0316
• Trail: 250-364-0082

Provides youth with drug and alcohol counselling, outreach and support offered individually and through group activities, as well as education programming and prevention strategies for youth, parents, teachers and community support persons.

Programs include:

• Youth Substance Abuse Management Program (YSAM), a Probation mandated program for youth with substance use issues impacting their behaviour.
• Day Treatment, a mobile youth drug and alcohol intensive program rotating throughout the region and providing 4 to 6 week long day treatment groups.
• Youth Hospital Liaison, a support program for youth with substance use and/or mental health issues which provides assessment, referral, discharge planning and follow-up.
• Concurrent Program, providing support, counselling, education and referral for youth and young adults (to 24 years old) who have substance misuse and mental health issues.
• Family Program, a peer support program for parents who are impacted by their youth's substance use.
• Community Prevention, providing targeted drug and alcohol prevention programs for youth and communities.
• FASD and Complex Disorder Family Program providing consultation to service providers as well as support, advocacy and referral for families who have children / youth diagnosed with FAS or Complex Disorders or are in the process of assessment for possible diagnosis.

Additional programs offered in some communities include:

• Youth Outreach Program
• Therapeutic Recreational Out-trips
• Drop-in support groups
• Support recovery groups
• Therapeutic retreats to Whatshan Lake

Approximate Location*
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