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Available B.C. wide

Ability411

University of Victoria

Provides online information about assistive technologies and equipment to BC seniors, their family members, and care teams. Online resources include finding equipment, financial aid, free equipment loan programs, and equipment rentals. Web links to information and resources for health services, home and community care, telehealth, and caregiver support is also available.

Available B.C. wide

Addiction Counselling and Detox Services

Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia

Provides outpatient individual, youth, family and group counselling to help Indigenous people achieve a healthier and satisfying life free from alcohol and drug use. Services include crisis intervention counselling, follow-up and after-care treatment, wellness plans, and referrals to detox or treatment centres, education and or employment programs, and life-skills training.

520 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Indigenous Detox Support Workers

Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia

Provides support to Indigenous clients with the transition from withdrawal towards a drug-free lifestyle. Clients work with a support worker to create a client treatment and or aftercare plan that is suitable to their personal needs.

Plans typically include basic necessities such as food and shelter, and connecting clients to appropriate community services such as justice related services, traditional healing, residential treatment programs, day treatment, and support services. The program also includes client peer support and educational groups, on-going follow up, and connections to other services as needed.

520 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Counselling Services

Canuck Place Children's Hospice

Provides individual, family and group counselling to families of children with a progressive, life-limiting illness. Services are offered on an outpatient basis and include music and play therapy, spiritual counselling, social work, bereavement counselling and follow-up and support for grief and loss.

Multiple Locations

Available B.C. wide

Outreach Programs

BC Family Hearing Resource Society

Offers families living outside Metro Vancouver an opportunity to connect with sign language teachers, deaf and hard-of-hearing mentors, family support parents, and professionals who specialize in working with children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. Services are provided in partnership with local community service providers.

Telehealth services are available for remote communities. Families are also welcome to visit the Surrey, Vancouver and Victoria centres to participate in available programs and activities.

15220 92nd Avenue, Surrey, BC

Available B.C. wide

Youth Residential Treatment Program

Pacific Youth and Family Services Society

Offers a residential treatment program to help youth recover from substance use, including drug and alcohol addiction. Peak House is located in Vancouver and open to all youth in BC who need a more intensive level of service than can be provided in their home community.

The program includes individual and group counselling, life-skills training, fitness and social activities, assessment, relapse prevention, and aftercare planning. Elder visits for Indigenous connections are also available.

220-825 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Autism Service Dogs

British Columbia Guide Dog Services

Provides professionally trained dogs to children with autism and their families, at no cost to the family. Having an autism support dog can increase the safety and security of a child with moderate to profound autism. The program includes client in-home training.

7061 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta, BC

Available B.C. wide

Peer Mentorship Program

Unlocking the Gates Services Society

Provides support and resources to individuals who are leaving correctional facilities in BC through a peer-to-peer approach. Mentors connect with individuals before their release, and provide peer support during the transition from prison back into the community.

Available B.C. wide

Food as Medicine

Mood Disorders Association of British Columbia

Offers group medical visits for adults wanting to understand and treat chronic inflammation, believed to be one of the root causes of pain and mood disorders. The group meets with a physician to investigate the causes of chronic inflammation and what can be done about it.

Each individual will have blood tests to assess for underlying imbalances and nutritional deficiencies that are contributing to illness. Supplements and medication will be prescribed as indicated. Participants will learn which foods cause harm to the body and how to use food as medicine.

1030-789 W Pender Street, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Group Therapy

Mood Disorders Association of British Columbia

Offers a variety of medical treatment options to help individuals coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health difficulties. Treatment options include psychodynamic group therapy, dialectical behavior treatment skills group, and narrative therapy. During group sessions, participants meet with others who may be going through similar challenges in their mental health journey and recovery. Group sessions are provided online.

Showing 391 - 400 of 533 Resources
Available B.C. wide

Ability411

University of Victoria

Provides online information about assistive technologies and equipment to BC seniors, their family members, and care teams. Online resources include finding equipment, financial aid, free equipment loan programs, and equipment rentals. Web links to information and resources for health services, home and community care, telehealth, and caregiver support is also available.

Available B.C. wide

Addiction Counselling and Detox Services

Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia

Provides outpatient individual, youth, family and group counselling to help Indigenous people achieve a healthier and satisfying life free from alcohol and drug use. Services include crisis intervention counselling, follow-up and after-care treatment, wellness plans, and referrals to detox or treatment centres, education and or employment programs, and life-skills training.

520 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Indigenous Detox Support Workers

Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia

Provides support to Indigenous clients with the transition from withdrawal towards a drug-free lifestyle. Clients work with a support worker to create a client treatment and or aftercare plan that is suitable to their personal needs.

Plans typically include basic necessities such as food and shelter, and connecting clients to appropriate community services such as justice related services, traditional healing, residential treatment programs, day treatment, and support services. The program also includes client peer support and educational groups, on-going follow up, and connections to other services as needed.

520 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Counselling Services

Canuck Place Children's Hospice

Provides individual, family and group counselling to families of children with a progressive, life-limiting illness. Services are offered on an outpatient basis and include music and play therapy, spiritual counselling, social work, bereavement counselling and follow-up and support for grief and loss.

Multiple Locations

Available B.C. wide

Outreach Programs

BC Family Hearing Resource Society

Offers families living outside Metro Vancouver an opportunity to connect with sign language teachers, deaf and hard-of-hearing mentors, family support parents, and professionals who specialize in working with children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. Services are provided in partnership with local community service providers.

Telehealth services are available for remote communities. Families are also welcome to visit the Surrey, Vancouver and Victoria centres to participate in available programs and activities.

15220 92nd Avenue, Surrey, BC

Available B.C. wide

Youth Residential Treatment Program

Pacific Youth and Family Services Society

Offers a residential treatment program to help youth recover from substance use, including drug and alcohol addiction. Peak House is located in Vancouver and open to all youth in BC who need a more intensive level of service than can be provided in their home community.

The program includes individual and group counselling, life-skills training, fitness and social activities, assessment, relapse prevention, and aftercare planning. Elder visits for Indigenous connections are also available.

220-825 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Autism Service Dogs

British Columbia Guide Dog Services

Provides professionally trained dogs to children with autism and their families, at no cost to the family. Having an autism support dog can increase the safety and security of a child with moderate to profound autism. The program includes client in-home training.

7061 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta, BC

Available B.C. wide

Peer Mentorship Program

Unlocking the Gates Services Society

Provides support and resources to individuals who are leaving correctional facilities in BC through a peer-to-peer approach. Mentors connect with individuals before their release, and provide peer support during the transition from prison back into the community.

Available B.C. wide

Food as Medicine

Mood Disorders Association of British Columbia

Offers group medical visits for adults wanting to understand and treat chronic inflammation, believed to be one of the root causes of pain and mood disorders. The group meets with a physician to investigate the causes of chronic inflammation and what can be done about it.

Each individual will have blood tests to assess for underlying imbalances and nutritional deficiencies that are contributing to illness. Supplements and medication will be prescribed as indicated. Participants will learn which foods cause harm to the body and how to use food as medicine.

1030-789 W Pender Street, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Group Therapy

Mood Disorders Association of British Columbia

Offers a variety of medical treatment options to help individuals coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health difficulties. Treatment options include psychodynamic group therapy, dialectical behavior treatment skills group, and narrative therapy. During group sessions, participants meet with others who may be going through similar challenges in their mental health journey and recovery. Group sessions are provided online.

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