Autism Funding
Provides funding for eligible autism intervention services and therapies for children and youth. The funding helps families with the cost of purchasing autism intervention services to promote child's communication, social-emotional, academic, and functional life skills development.
Child Protection Services
Provides child protection services for children and youth in BC. Social workers investigate reports of child abuse or neglect, provide or arrange support services for families, supervise a child's care in the home, and protect children through removal from the family and placement with relatives, a foster family or specialized residential resources.
To report a concern about a child being abused or neglected, call the toll free number or Helpline for Children, both available 24-hour, 7 days a week.
Helpline For Children
Provides a helpline for children and youth who feel scared, confused or unsafe or who are experiencing abuse at home, at school or in the community, and would like to talk with someone. The phone line is available day and night and you do not have to give your name.
Anyone concerned about the safety of a child or youth who they suspect is being abused or neglected, can call child protection services to report their concerns.
Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre - Crossroads Care Program
Offers specialized services for youth at the centre who are having problems getting the care they need in the community. Services include individualized treatment plans, family meetings and or therapy, home visits, and care plans to help guide their care and treatment in their home community after discharge.
2721 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC
Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre - Response Program
Provides assessment, case planning and individualized support for youth with significant psychiatric and behavioural difficulties who need help with managing school, work, health, peer relationships, and family life. The program is offered to youth who are living onsite and to some who live in the Greater Vancouver area who can visit the campus for meetings or tasks.
2721 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC
Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre - Bifrost Program
Provides home-based, intensive intervention for youth and their family to help them explore different ways of relating to one another and increasing their problem-solving skills. The program is offered to families and caregivers on week days for about three months.
2721 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC
Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre - Connect Parent Group
Offers group sessions where parents and caregivers of young people with a lot of mental health concerns or troubling behaviour, can meet together in small groups to learn new skills. The group sessions focus on areas such as recognizing and managing feelings or reactions, setting limits, communication, and strengthening relationships with their teen.
2721 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC
Youth and Family Services
Provides online information and access to specialized support for youth, young adults and their families. See the website to learn more about what family and youth supports are available, how to engage with youth, find specialized support for important transitions, and how to access useful services to help keep the family together during challenging times.
Youth Mental Health Information and Resources
Provides an online listing of mental health resources for youth in grades seven to twelve. Information, support, tips and techniques can be found on many BC websites, and free mental health and relaxation apps can also be downloaded for phones and mobile devices.
Registry of Autism Service Providers
Provides an online search listing of private practice professionals for families to find services for their child. Listed professionals must meet education, training and experience requirements which demonstrate that they are qualified to provide effective treatment programs for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Families receiving funding through the Autism Funding Under Age 6 Program must select professionals from this registry.