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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

Eating Disorders Helpline

NEDIC National Eating Disorder Information Centre

Offers telephone support to individuals wanting information about eating disorders, food and weight preoccupation, and or disordered eating. Trained support workers provide support, information, and referrals to professionals across Canada.

Available B.C. wide

Peer Support

MS Canada

Offers one-on-one and group peer support for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) from someone who understands and has lived experience with MS. The program is provided by phone, virtual or online.

Participants share their experiences, ways to cope, or just gather strength and comfort from being with others who understand.

Available B.C. wide

MS Knowledge Network

MS Canada

Provides multiple sclerosis (MS) information and support for anyone in BC by phone, email or chat. Online MS information is also available.

Topic areas include symptom management, treatment, living with MS, employment support, financial planning, MS research, and community programs and services.

Available B.C. wide

CancerConnection Program

Canadian Cancer Society - BC Division

Provides a peer support program for people with cancer and their caregivers. Trained volunteers, who have experienced cancer, provide support by phone offering hope, encouragement, and coping ideas.

Program also offers an online community where members can share their experiences and build supportive relationships through discussions, groups, and blogs.

Available B.C. wide

Smokers' Helpline

Canadian Cancer Society - BC Division

Offers free, confidential support and information online and by phone about quitting smoking and tobacco use. Telephone support helps with creating a personalized quit plan, coping with cravings and withdrawal symptoms, and finding available supports and resources in your area.

Online resources include personalized quit planning, community forums, personal quit calculator, self-help materials, and web links to additional supports.

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 331 - 340 of 533 Resources
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

Eating Disorders Helpline

NEDIC National Eating Disorder Information Centre

Offers telephone support to individuals wanting information about eating disorders, food and weight preoccupation, and or disordered eating. Trained support workers provide support, information, and referrals to professionals across Canada.

Available B.C. wide

Peer Support

MS Canada

Offers one-on-one and group peer support for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) from someone who understands and has lived experience with MS. The program is provided by phone, virtual or online.

Participants share their experiences, ways to cope, or just gather strength and comfort from being with others who understand.

Available B.C. wide

MS Knowledge Network

MS Canada

Provides multiple sclerosis (MS) information and support for anyone in BC by phone, email or chat. Online MS information is also available.

Topic areas include symptom management, treatment, living with MS, employment support, financial planning, MS research, and community programs and services.

Available B.C. wide

CancerConnection Program

Canadian Cancer Society - BC Division

Provides a peer support program for people with cancer and their caregivers. Trained volunteers, who have experienced cancer, provide support by phone offering hope, encouragement, and coping ideas.

Program also offers an online community where members can share their experiences and build supportive relationships through discussions, groups, and blogs.

Available B.C. wide

Smokers' Helpline

Canadian Cancer Society - BC Division

Offers free, confidential support and information online and by phone about quitting smoking and tobacco use. Telephone support helps with creating a personalized quit plan, coping with cravings and withdrawal symptoms, and finding available supports and resources in your area.

Online resources include personalized quit planning, community forums, personal quit calculator, self-help materials, and web links to additional supports.

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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