Peer Education Workshops
Provides peer-led workshops, presentations and training to youth on sexual health and harm reduction topics. Offered to youth communities throughout BC, the program aims to increase the skills of young people with preventing, passing and getting HIV, Hep C, and other sexually transmitted infections. Workshops are facilitated by youth, for youth, and can be customized to meet the needs and learning goals of the group.
Support Circles
Offers group support to help parents, grandparents and others raising a family member's child to learn positive parenting by providing them with a safe atmosphere in which to share their stories and stresses, learn new skills, receive emotional support, and discover services and resources. Support circles are currently offered online.
Aboriginal Friendship Centre Programs
Works with local friendship centres, as well as other Aboriginal organizations to help deliver programs which promote the betterment of Friendship Centres and Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in the province of BC.
Programs administered through the provincial office include doula services for expectant Aboriginal mothers and families, elder services, and the Aboriginal Youth Council.
551 Chatham Street, Victoria, BC
Health Information and Support Services
Provides a variety of services to eligible individuals, families, and organizations both within Indigenous communities and within urban and rural centres. Services cover a wide range of health issues, topics and priorities, as well as enhance and support access to health information and services within the community.
Addiction Recovery Program
Provides a residential, abstinence-based treatment program for men who struggle with the challenges of substance misuse, and desire a new life in recovery. Education centre and recovery homes are located in Vancouver.
Program includes treatment assessments, discussion groups, individual and group counselling, Aboriginal traditional approaches to healing, life skills training, and aftercare planning.
2831 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC
All My Relations
Provides a 90-day residential addiction treatment program for any male that has a desire to use Indigenous healing in their recovery from substance use. The program blends western-based treatment and Indigenous healing practices for all types of addiction including alcohol, opiate, marijuana, and stimulant addiction.
Program includes individual and group therapy sessions, 12-step model of recovery, wellness programs, cultural programming, and aftercare planning. Program operates in two houses located in Surrey, BC.
2831 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC
DUDES Club Society
Offers peer support, community events and activities in communities across BC to help Indigenous men with their spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional health. Participants come together in a safe environment to build solidarity and brotherhood, share a meal, connect and support each other.
Activities include community gatherings, annual retreats, think tanks, outings, and wellness fairs. Participants also have access to an Elder, a health practitioner, and community support services information.
609 W Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC
Two-Spirit Information and Support
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.
Mental Health Support
Provides free one-on-one counselling for low-income women black, Indigenous, and people of colour including transgender and two-spirit community members. Services are offered virtually and where available, in-person.
Areas of support include racialized trauma, depression, sexuality and or gender issues, adjustment, low self-esteem, anxiety, stress management, and negative thoughts.
203-2722 Fifth Street, Victoria, BC
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