Day, Evening, Weekend Youth (DEWY) Program - Intensive group counselling and activities to support youth abstinence from substance

Addictions / Substance Use and Youth Services

Provided by Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS)

This program requies referral from a Fraser Health-funded Youth Substance Counsellor or Concurrent Disorder Therapist. The program helps youth aged 13 - 18 reduce or abstain from substance use through intensive group counselling & activities.
  • Structured individual and group treatment services that will enhance the youths’ motivation toward healthier decision-making including reducing or abstaining from substance use
  • Allows for continuous intake. Core Program is Tuesday to Friday from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM with periodic “Drop-In” weeks, requesting minimum attendance of 6 hours per week. Program completion is 60 hours of group work/activities.
  • Serves youth in the Fraser Health region. The programs are accessible via transit.

    • Eligibility: Youth who are:
    • Aged 13 to 18
    • Assessed as needing intensive services by a Fraser Health-funded Youth Substance Use Counsellor or Youth Concurrent Disorder Therapist
    • Currently in stable housing
    • Worried about relapsing and/or wanting to change substance use impacts in their life
    • Able to get to and from the program

    Referrals must be emailed to the Fraser Health Youth Intake Specialist. Please find the details below.

604-951-4821

Public email: dewyprogram@pcrs.ca.

Website: https://pcrs.ca/our-programs/dewy-day...

10328 Whalley Boulevard, Surrey, British Columbia, V3T 4H4

Shannon.smith@fraserhealth.ca (Youth Intake Specialist)

604-798-6216 (DEWY South - Langley)

20622 Eastleigh Crescent, Langley, British Columbia, V3A 4C4

778-868-7165 (DEWY North - Coquitlam)

#202, 504 Cottonwood Avenue, Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3J 2R5

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Health Authority personnel referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Substance Use Counsellor (FHA direct service and contracted service providers including Creekside Withdrawal Management) and Youth Concurrent Disorders Therapist referrals
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Service area: Fraser Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Anmore, Boston Bar, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Fort Langley, Hope, Ladner, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, North Delta, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Sardis, South Surrey, Surrey, Tsawwassen, White Rock, and Yale

Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Youth Services
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations
  • Provided in a group in-person

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