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Available B.C. wide

Children and Youth Grief Counselling

Friends of Living and Learning Through Loss

Offers short-term, one-on-one counselling for youth and young adults who need support with managing their grief and loss such as the death of a friend, family member or pet, parents divorcing, loss of physical or mental health, or relationship break-up. Sessions are offered virtually.

100-722 Cormorant Street, Victoria, BC

Available B.C. wide

Counselling Services

Canuck Place Children's Hospice

Provides individual, family and group counselling to families of children with a progressive, life-limiting illness. Services are offered on an outpatient basis and include music and play therapy, spiritual counselling, social work, bereavement counselling and follow-up and support for grief and loss.

Multiple Locations

Available B.C. wide

Bereaved Parent Support Group

The Compassionate Friends of Canada

Provides an online listing of support groups available throughout BC for families who have experienced the death of a child at any age, from any cause. Parents and their surviving children are supported through friendship, understanding, and grief education.

Available B.C. wide

Two-Spirit Information and Support

Dancing to Eagle Spirit Society

Provides online information and resources to support the emotional and spiritual needs of Aboriginal and non-aboriginal two-spirit individuals, their family and friends. Healing circles, sweat lodge ceremonies, community events and smudging circles are also available on a regular basis and by request.

Available B.C. wide

24-Hour Crisis Line - Indigenous

Indian Residential School Survivors Society

Offers residential school survivors, students and intergenerational survivors, their family members, and the community at large a 24-hour crisis line for immediate emotional support, information, and referrals. Referrals include access to crisis counselling, elder support, cultural workshop, grief and loss support, and help with filing missing persons reports.

Available B.C. wide

Community Support Groups

Autism Society of British Columbia

Provides an online listing of autism support groups available throughout the province. Groups offered include community groups to support families; adult groups for youth and adults on the autism spectrum; and sibling groups for siblings of individuals with autism and related disabilities.

Available B.C. wide

Counselling and Support

Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society

Provides counselling and a variety of programs and services to support individuals with Down syndrome, their parents and families. Support includes individual counselling, information and resources, parent support meetings, child play therapy, kids and youth groups, skill development, and health workshops.

481-13320 78th Avenue, Surrey, BC

Available B.C. wide

Mind Medicine

YMCA BC

Offers a free 7-week group-based mental wellness program for Indigenous young adults experiencing anxiety and stress. Participants learn healthy coping skills, connect with other Indigenous young people in the community, receive culturally appropriate support, and engage in physical activities as part of their mental wellness plan. Provided through local Indigenous organizations and may be available in person or online.

Available B.C. wide

Addiction Services

PLEA Community Services Society of BC

Offers a four-month young men and six-month young women residential treatment program for youth with substance use issues. Participants live with family caregivers in the community who support and reinforce what the youth learn while they receive day, evening and weekend programming at a treatment centre.

The program includes individual and group counselling, harm reduction strategies, substance use awareness, parent-teen mediation, teacher-supervised education, recreational activities, and practical life-skills. Access is province-wide.

3894 Commercial Street, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

YouthInBC - Chat Line

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia

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.

Showing 161 - 170 of 195 Resources
Available B.C. wide

Children and Youth Grief Counselling

Friends of Living and Learning Through Loss

Offers short-term, one-on-one counselling for youth and young adults who need support with managing their grief and loss such as the death of a friend, family member or pet, parents divorcing, loss of physical or mental health, or relationship break-up. Sessions are offered virtually.

100-722 Cormorant Street, Victoria, BC

Available B.C. wide

Counselling Services

Canuck Place Children's Hospice

Provides individual, family and group counselling to families of children with a progressive, life-limiting illness. Services are offered on an outpatient basis and include music and play therapy, spiritual counselling, social work, bereavement counselling and follow-up and support for grief and loss.

Multiple Locations

Available B.C. wide

Bereaved Parent Support Group

The Compassionate Friends of Canada

Provides an online listing of support groups available throughout BC for families who have experienced the death of a child at any age, from any cause. Parents and their surviving children are supported through friendship, understanding, and grief education.

Available B.C. wide

Two-Spirit Information and Support

Dancing to Eagle Spirit Society

Provides online information and resources to support the emotional and spiritual needs of Aboriginal and non-aboriginal two-spirit individuals, their family and friends. Healing circles, sweat lodge ceremonies, community events and smudging circles are also available on a regular basis and by request.

Available B.C. wide

24-Hour Crisis Line - Indigenous

Indian Residential School Survivors Society

Offers residential school survivors, students and intergenerational survivors, their family members, and the community at large a 24-hour crisis line for immediate emotional support, information, and referrals. Referrals include access to crisis counselling, elder support, cultural workshop, grief and loss support, and help with filing missing persons reports.

Available B.C. wide

Community Support Groups

Autism Society of British Columbia

Provides an online listing of autism support groups available throughout the province. Groups offered include community groups to support families; adult groups for youth and adults on the autism spectrum; and sibling groups for siblings of individuals with autism and related disabilities.

Available B.C. wide

Counselling and Support

Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society

Provides counselling and a variety of programs and services to support individuals with Down syndrome, their parents and families. Support includes individual counselling, information and resources, parent support meetings, child play therapy, kids and youth groups, skill development, and health workshops.

481-13320 78th Avenue, Surrey, BC

Available B.C. wide

Mind Medicine

YMCA BC

Offers a free 7-week group-based mental wellness program for Indigenous young adults experiencing anxiety and stress. Participants learn healthy coping skills, connect with other Indigenous young people in the community, receive culturally appropriate support, and engage in physical activities as part of their mental wellness plan. Provided through local Indigenous organizations and may be available in person or online.

Available B.C. wide

Addiction Services

PLEA Community Services Society of BC

Offers a four-month young men and six-month young women residential treatment program for youth with substance use issues. Participants live with family caregivers in the community who support and reinforce what the youth learn while they receive day, evening and weekend programming at a treatment centre.

The program includes individual and group counselling, harm reduction strategies, substance use awareness, parent-teen mediation, teacher-supervised education, recreational activities, and practical life-skills. Access is province-wide.

3894 Commercial Street, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

YouthInBC - Chat Line

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia

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.

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