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.
BC Epilepsy Parents Network
Offers group support for parents, caregivers, guardians and all other adults who contribute to the lives of children living with epilepsy. Participants meet monthly via videoconference to connect with others, share their experiences and provide support.
610-4180 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby, BC
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.
Eating Disorders Counselling
Provides affordable one-on-one counselling to individuals who are affected by eating disorders to process challenges and focus on recovery. Counselling is provided by a university practicum student that works under the supervision of a registered clinical counsellor. Sessions are available in-person or virtually.
200-2006 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, 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
Healing Hearts Grief Support Groups
Provides an online listing of support groups in BC for families who have lost a loved one to substance use harms and overdose. Participants share their experiences, ways to cope, or just gather strength and comfort from being together with others who understand.
Holding Hope Peer Support Groups
Offers group peer support for individuals and families with loved ones who use or have used substances. Participants share their experiences, ways to cope, or just gather strength and comfort from being with others who understand. See website for an online listing of support groups in BC.
Counselling Services
Provides low-cost individual, couple and family counselling by registered clinical counsellors or Masters level intern-counsellors training to become registered clinical counsellors. Topic areas include anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, work-related concerns, conflict resolution, relationship and parenting concerns. Services available in-person or virtual sessions including telephone and video.
440-2184 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
Family Support Institute BC
Support for families who have a child or family member with a disability.