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TNAUKMEBAER

A Review of Youth Substance Use

SERVICES

Services in B.C.

May 2016

NEETDRHAENLSPITWIOITNHS COBMAMSUEDNITY

CUT WAIT TIMES

Non-judgmental

May 26, 2016 The Honourable Linda Reid Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Suite 207, Parliament Buildings Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4

Dear Ms. Speaker, I have the honour of submitting the report A Review of Youth Substance Use Services in B.C. to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. This report is prepared in accordance with Section 6(b) of the Representative for Children and Youth Act.

Sincerely,

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond Representative for Children and Youth

pc: Mr. Craig James, QC Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Ms. Jane Thornthwaite, MLA Chair, Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth

Contents

Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Scope and Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Appendices

Appendix 1: List of Advisory Group Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Appendix 2: Organization of Youth Substance Use Services in B.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Appendix 3: Youth Substance Use Services in B.C. by Health Authority and Service Type . . . . 59 Appendix 4: Summary of Questions Asked in Survey to Service Providers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Appendix 5: Summary of Questions Asked in Survey to Health Authorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

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