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    Youth Resilience

    Fostering resilience in the young people we care about is crucial for their overall wellbeing. By modelling resilience ourselves and by teaching it as a skill, we can help give young people the tools they need to meet challenges.

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  • Mental health
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      • What to Do About Anxiety
      • Panic Attacks
      • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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      • Youth Supporting Themselves
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    Man looks out window pensively

    Anxiety, Stress, Depression. Understand the differences.

    Anxiety, depression, and stress are three common mental health concerns that can deeply impact our daily lives. But sometimes, when you’re not feeling well, it can be hard to figure out exactly why.

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Atlin
Atlin
250-651-7677
Website

188 Discovery Avenue, Atlin, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Closed for lunch 12:00 - 13:00
Burns Lake
Burns Lake
250-692-2412
Website

741 Centre Street, Burns Lake, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Chetwynd
Chetwynd
250-788-2236
Website

5500 Hospital Road, Chetwynd, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Daajing Giids
Daajing Giids
250-559-4902
Website

3209 Oceanview Drive, Daajing Giids, BC

Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek
250-719-6500
Website

1001 110th Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Dease Lake
Dease Lake
250-771-4444
Website

48875 Highway 37, Dease Lake, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Closed for lunch 12:00 - 13:00
Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson
250-774-7092
Website

5217 Airport Drive, Fort Nelson, BC

Fort St James
Fort St James
250-996-2700
Website

606 Stuart Drive E, Fort St James, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Closed statutory holidays
Fort St John
Fort St John
250-263-6000
Website

10115 110th Avenue, Fort St John, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fraser Lake
Fraser Lake
250-565-2504
Website

130 Chowsunket Street, Fraser Lake, BC

Granisle
Granisle
250-697-2251
Website

34 McDonald Avenue, Granisle, BC

Hazelton
Hazelton
250-842-4640
Website

2510 Highway 62, Hazelton, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Houston
Houston
250-845-2294
Website

3202 W 14th Street, Houston, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-8:00 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-8:00 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-8:00 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-8:00 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-8:00 pm
Hudson's Hope
Hudson's Hope
250-783-9991
Website

10309 Kyllo Street, Hudson's Hope, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Closed for lunch 12:30 - 13:00
Kitimat
Kitimat
250-632-3181
Website

920 S Lahakas Blvd, Kitimat, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Mackenzie
Mackenzie
250-997-3263
Website

45 Centennial Drive, Mackenzie, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Masset
Masset
250-626-4702
Website

2520 Harrison Avenue, Masset, BC

Mon: 8:15 am-4:45 pm
Tue: 8:15 am-4:45 pm
Wed: 8:15 am-4:45 pm
Thu: 8:15 am-4:45 pm
Fri: 8:15 am-4:45 pm
Closed for lunch 12:00 - 13:00
McBride
McBride
250-569-2251 ext 2026
Website

1126 5th Avenue, McBride, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Prince George
Prince George
250-645-8963
Website

1444 Edmonton Street, Prince George, BC

Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert
250-622-6380
Website

300 3rd Avenue W, Prince Rupert, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Quesnel
Quesnel
250-983-6850
Website

523 Front Street, Quesnel, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Closed for lunch 12:00 - 13:00
Smithers
Smithers
250-847-6400
Website

3793 Alfred Avenue, Smithers, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Closed for lunch 12:00 - 13:00.
Stewart
Stewart
250-636-2221
Website

904 Brightwell Street, Stewart, BC

Mon: 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Tue: 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Wed: 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Thu: 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Fri: 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Terrace
Terrace
250-631-4200
Website

3412 Kalum Street, Terrace, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Closed 12:00 - 13:00
Tumbler Ridge
Tumbler Ridge
250-242-5271
Website

220 Front Street, Tumbler Ridge, BC

Vanderhoof
Vanderhoof
250-567-6900
Website

3299 Hospital Road, Vanderhoof, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Closed 12:00 - 13:00

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