Youth who attend John Barsby Community School in Nanaimo can now have their health and wellness needs met without leaving the school grounds.
The John Barsby Wellness Centre has had more than 300 visits from students since it opened in September.
The students are coming for a variety of reasons including stress management, relationship, family support and sore throats.
The John Barsby Wellness Centre team consists of Public Health Nurses, physicians, administrative and social work staff who work with youth to deliver a wide range of on-site low-barrier and integrated wellness services.
Those include mental health and substance use services as well as education about nutrition, sexual health and community programs.
