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Astra Program - Outreach Substance Use Counselling for Youth

Provided by Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS)

A program for youth who want to address substance use concerns.
ASTRA supports youth aged 13-19 with substance use concerns, providing supportive and relational counselling services based on their needs, readiness, and commitment to change. The program meets youth on a one-to-one outreach basis in their communities. ASTRA counsellors follow a bio-psycho-social-spiritual perspective to help youth reach goals that promote wellness around problematic substance use.

Eligibility: Youth ages 13 to 19 (with the extension of support to 24 for those engaged previously) who wish to change their relationship with alcohol/drugs.

604-798-1418 (Chilliwack)

Website: https://pcrs.ca/our-services/astra/

604-836-6273 (Delta, South Surrey-White Rock, Tsawassen, Ladner, North Delta)

604-312-5866 (Langley, Aldergrove, and Cloverdale)

604-836-6580 (Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows)

604-836-6241 (North Surrey)

604-314-2038 (Tri-Cities)

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • School personnel referral
  • Health professional referral
  • Parent / Guardian referral
  • Community service organization referral

Details: Youth, parents, caregivers, community support and service providers are able to complete an initial referral form to connect to the program.

Referral Forms
Associated Programs/Services

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Availability

Service area: Aldergrove, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, South Surrey, Surrey + show cities

Service area cities: Aldergrove, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, South Surrey, and Surrey

Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

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  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
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  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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