Online Peer Support Chats
Provides a safe, confidential space for individuals who are affected by an eating disorder or disordered eating, to chat online about their experiences and benefit from the empathy and understanding of their peers while avoiding sensitive subjects such as weight, dieting and specific eating disorder behaviours. There are 10 live chats per week and participants can join as many as they like.
Hand in Hand Peer Support
Offers a peer support program that matches adults and older youth with a trained volunteer who provides compassionate, judgment-free support and listening during eating disorder recovery. Support is provided in-person or over video call.
The program supports individuals wherever they are in their unique recovery journey and, through the consistent and personalized support of a mentor, helps them to discover what they can achieve, as they are ready.
Youth Services
Provides support and resources to youth and young adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Programs include a peer support group where participants can socialize, support one another, and gain knowledge from one disabled person to another.
A youth navigator program is also offered that helps youth and families transition from youth to adult supports. Services include support from youth navigator ambassadors, social and recreational opportunities, and individualized planning.
330-409 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC
YouthInBC - Chat Line
Provides a web-based hotline for BC youth in distress. The service is provided through a live chat function and email. The website also provides resources and information on youth mental health issues, as well as links to the crisis intervention telephone line.
Information and Referral Services
Provides telephone and email support to families and health professionals across BC on a wide-range of topics relevant to autism services. Topics include diagnosis, autism treatment and diagnostic procedures.
Counselling Services
Provides short-term counselling services for women who are experiencing challenges or concerns with mild substance use, anxiety, depression, stress, coping skills, emotional regulation, and healthy boundaries in relationships. Sessions are provided virtually.
Outreach Programs
Offers families living outside Metro Vancouver an opportunity to connect with sign language teachers, deaf and hard-of-hearing mentors, family support parents, and professionals who specialize in working with children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. Services are provided in partnership with local community service providers.
Telehealth services are available for remote communities. Families are also welcome to visit the Surrey, Vancouver and Victoria centres to participate in available programs and activities.
15220 92nd Avenue, Surrey, BC
Counselling and Support
Provides one-on-one counselling, crisis support, and peer group support for men and their families throughout the province. Appointments are available via phone, Skype, or in-person at the Nanaimo office.
Services include emotional support and counselling, referrals, fathering support, and help with understanding the judicial and family court systems.
418 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo, BC
Indigenous Family Treatment Program
Offers a six-week residential program to help couples and families develop healthy relationships as they continue on their healing journey from addiction. Each client family lives in their own unit during their stay.
The program includes group counselling, traditional teachings and ceremonies, family play-time, child and youth counselling, and help with resolving trauma, parenting skills, anger management, communication skills, and relapse prevention. A student learning centre and daycare is available.
7830 Beaver Creek Road, Port Alberni, BC
Addiction Counselling and Detox Services
Provides outpatient individual, youth, family and group counselling to help Indigenous people achieve a healthier and satisfying life free from alcohol and drug use. Services include crisis intervention counselling, follow-up and after-care treatment, wellness plans, and referrals to detox or treatment centres, education and or employment programs, and life-skills training.
520 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC