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Caregiver Support

Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society

Offers one-on-one support, groups support, counselling, information and education to support those who are in a caregiving role to an adult family member or friend. Support is available in person or over the phone.

Available B.C. wide

EASE at Home

EASE (Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators) at Home offers helpful tips for parents, like how to teach children calming breathing techniques.

Available B.C. wide

24-Hour Crisis and Information Line

Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre Society

Provides 24-hour crisis support, information and referrals to women, trans, two-spirit, nonbinary, and gender diverse people who are survivors of sexualized violence. Support services are free and confidential and may include emergency crisis support, hospital accompaniment, criminal and legal support, counselling, Elder support, workshops, and support circles, Texting and online chat may also be available.

Available B.C. wide

Counselling

Indian Residential School Survivors Society

Provides individual, family and group counselling, circles and crisis support to Residential School Survivors, their families, and those dealing with intergenerational traumas.

The counselling team supports emotional, mental, and spiritual development, along with healing and recovery, through culturally-based values and guiding principles.

413 W Esplanade, North Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Training and Workshops

FamilySmart

Offers workshops for families and caregivers whose child or youth has been a patient in a psychiatric unit and is struggling with their mental health. Workshops are hosted online and facilitated by parents with lived experience.

Training workshops and monthly events are also available for parents, caregivers and young adults. Participants share their perspectives and learn from each other to better understand. Online resources and videos available to everyone are also available.

Available B.C. wide

Parent Peer Support

FamilySmart

Provides emotional support, information, resources and help in navigating services for parents and caregivers of a child, youth or young adult with a mental health and or substance use challenge. Peer support is provided by parents of children with mental health and or substance use challenges. They share their experiences, ways to cope and provide parents with the supports they need.

Available B.C. wide

Kids and Teens in Control

British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

Offers online group support and education to children and youth who have a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Participants share their experiences, ways to cope, self-care techniques, and learn about mental illness and skills to communicate with loved one.

Available B.C. wide

Mental Health Information and Resources

British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

Provides an online listing of information and resources. Topic areas include early psychosis intervention, schizophrenia, guides for family members, crisis planning, Ulysses Agreement information, aboriginal resources, teacher's manual, and self-management.

Also provides information about available presentations such as the Partnership Education Presentation, ReachOut Psychosis Tour for secondary schools, and Puppet Education Program for school children.

Available B.C. wide

Strengthening Families Together

British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

Provides a 10-session education program for family and friends of individuals with serious and persistent mental illnesses. Topic areas include medication and treatment, mental illness information, skill-building, concurrent disorders and addiction, schizophrenia, mood and anxiety disorders, coping as a family, and advocacy.

Available B.C. wide

Family Support Groups

British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

Provides an online listing of monthly support group meetings for family members, caregivers, or friends of individuals with psychosis, schizophrenia, or any serious mental illness. Participants come together to support each other, and share experiences, information and coping skills.

Showing 91 - 100 of 170 Resources

Caregiver Support

Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society

Offers one-on-one support, groups support, counselling, information and education to support those who are in a caregiving role to an adult family member or friend. Support is available in person or over the phone.

Available B.C. wide

EASE at Home

EASE (Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators) at Home offers helpful tips for parents, like how to teach children calming breathing techniques.

Available B.C. wide

24-Hour Crisis and Information Line

Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre Society

Provides 24-hour crisis support, information and referrals to women, trans, two-spirit, nonbinary, and gender diverse people who are survivors of sexualized violence. Support services are free and confidential and may include emergency crisis support, hospital accompaniment, criminal and legal support, counselling, Elder support, workshops, and support circles, Texting and online chat may also be available.

Available B.C. wide

Counselling

Indian Residential School Survivors Society

Provides individual, family and group counselling, circles and crisis support to Residential School Survivors, their families, and those dealing with intergenerational traumas.

The counselling team supports emotional, mental, and spiritual development, along with healing and recovery, through culturally-based values and guiding principles.

413 W Esplanade, North Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Training and Workshops

FamilySmart

Offers workshops for families and caregivers whose child or youth has been a patient in a psychiatric unit and is struggling with their mental health. Workshops are hosted online and facilitated by parents with lived experience.

Training workshops and monthly events are also available for parents, caregivers and young adults. Participants share their perspectives and learn from each other to better understand. Online resources and videos available to everyone are also available.

Available B.C. wide

Parent Peer Support

FamilySmart

Provides emotional support, information, resources and help in navigating services for parents and caregivers of a child, youth or young adult with a mental health and or substance use challenge. Peer support is provided by parents of children with mental health and or substance use challenges. They share their experiences, ways to cope and provide parents with the supports they need.

Available B.C. wide

Kids and Teens in Control

British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

Offers online group support and education to children and youth who have a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Participants share their experiences, ways to cope, self-care techniques, and learn about mental illness and skills to communicate with loved one.

Available B.C. wide

Mental Health Information and Resources

British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

Provides an online listing of information and resources. Topic areas include early psychosis intervention, schizophrenia, guides for family members, crisis planning, Ulysses Agreement information, aboriginal resources, teacher's manual, and self-management.

Also provides information about available presentations such as the Partnership Education Presentation, ReachOut Psychosis Tour for secondary schools, and Puppet Education Program for school children.

Available B.C. wide

Strengthening Families Together

British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

Provides a 10-session education program for family and friends of individuals with serious and persistent mental illnesses. Topic areas include medication and treatment, mental illness information, skill-building, concurrent disorders and addiction, schizophrenia, mood and anxiety disorders, coping as a family, and advocacy.

Available B.C. wide

Family Support Groups

British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

Provides an online listing of monthly support group meetings for family members, caregivers, or friends of individuals with psychosis, schizophrenia, or any serious mental illness. Participants come together to support each other, and share experiences, information and coping skills.

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