Sunshine Coast Youth Program (SCYP) - A Mental Health and Substance Use Program

Addictions / Substance Use, Mental Health - Child & Youth, and Youth Services

Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health

Provides timely mental health and substance use services to youth.
The Sunshine Coast Youth Program (SCYP) provides mental health and substance use services to youth with the goal of responding quickly to youth who access the service. Services offered:
  • Responsive to Sechelt Hospital Emergency Room (Youth Hospital Liaison)
  • Assertive Engagement with Youth (Youth Outreach Worker)
  • Collaborating, partnering, and advocating for youth with community care providers and services
  • Youth care planning (responsive to Sechelt Hospital Emergency Room)
  • Youth mental health and substance use services navigation, including referral support
  • Monitoring and follow-up supports (warm handover between services)
  • School/Community care provider competence and confidence building in managing youth with complex mental health and substance use needs
  • Evidenced-based approaches to youth mental health and substance use care


The target population for SCYP consists primarily of youths:
  • Between the ages of 12 to 24 years (voluntary service)
  • With complex needs (including substance use, cognitive disabilities, homelessness, high risk behaviors or mental health challenges)
  • Living on the Sunshine Coast
  • In need of wrap around services (not already connected to a comprehensive care team)

604-885-6101

Public email: SCYP@vch.ca

Website: https://www.vch.ca/en/service...

5542 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Sechelt, British Columbia

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

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Availability

Service area: Gibsons, Pender Harbour, Sechelt

Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Youth Services
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person

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