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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

PDLink Program

Parkinson Society British Columbia

Offers peer support to people with Parkinson's and their carepartners by connecting them with someone who has had experiences similar to their own. Once paired, participants can communicate over the phone or by email. The program is helpful to those who do not live near a support group or who prefer one-to-one conversations.

Available B.C. wide

Interior Region Family Navigator

Canadian Mental Health Association - Kelowna Branch

Provides a toll-free phone line for parents and caregivers of children, youth, or dependent adults living in the interior of BC, who are unsure how to find mental health services, or information about mental health and substance use issues.

Navigators listen to concerns, find out what supports are needed, and then assist the caller in finding relevant, local community resources.

Available B.C. wide

Community Helpline

Sahas Community Services Society

Provides culturally-safe phone support in multiple languages to individuals and families in BC experiencing crisis or distress. Trained volunteers and staff provide non-judgmental emotional support, information and referrals. Case management services are also available.

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

After Stroke Program

March of Dimes Canada

Provides a personalized recovery program to support stroke survivors, their families and friends, to navigate the path forward after a stroke.

Services are provided throughout BC and include community navigation support with a stroke coordinator, drop-in virtual programs, community-based meetings, and peer group for people with aphasia.

Available B.C. wide

Peer Support Network

Liver Canada

Provides an opportunity for people with liver disease, or who care for someone with the disease, to connect with a peer in a similar situation for support and to share their experiences.

Available B.C. wide

BounceBack: Reclaim Your Health

Canadian Mental Health Association - BC Division

Teaches effective skills to help youth and adults overcome symptoms of mild to moderate depression or anxiety, and improve their mental health. Participants can learn skills to help with unhelpful thinking, manage worry and anxiety, and become more active and assertive.

A self-guided online program with access to video modules and worksheets is available. The program also offers coaching sessions delivered by phone or video.

Available B.C. wide

Confident Parents: Thriving Kids Anxiety Program

Canadian Mental Health Association - BC Division

Provides a family-focused coaching service for parents of children with mild to moderate anxiety. The program helps parents build skills and strategies that strengthen their role as a parent and help with managing their child's anxiety symptoms.

The program includes short educational online videos supported by weekly telephone coaching sessions delivered at flexible times over 8 - 10 weeks to parents and caregivers across BC.

Showing 351 - 360 of 534 Resources
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

PDLink Program

Parkinson Society British Columbia

Offers peer support to people with Parkinson's and their carepartners by connecting them with someone who has had experiences similar to their own. Once paired, participants can communicate over the phone or by email. The program is helpful to those who do not live near a support group or who prefer one-to-one conversations.

Available B.C. wide

Interior Region Family Navigator

Canadian Mental Health Association - Kelowna Branch

Provides a toll-free phone line for parents and caregivers of children, youth, or dependent adults living in the interior of BC, who are unsure how to find mental health services, or information about mental health and substance use issues.

Navigators listen to concerns, find out what supports are needed, and then assist the caller in finding relevant, local community resources.

Available B.C. wide

Community Helpline

Sahas Community Services Society

Provides culturally-safe phone support in multiple languages to individuals and families in BC experiencing crisis or distress. Trained volunteers and staff provide non-judgmental emotional support, information and referrals. Case management services are also available.

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

After Stroke Program

March of Dimes Canada

Provides a personalized recovery program to support stroke survivors, their families and friends, to navigate the path forward after a stroke.

Services are provided throughout BC and include community navigation support with a stroke coordinator, drop-in virtual programs, community-based meetings, and peer group for people with aphasia.

Available B.C. wide

Peer Support Network

Liver Canada

Provides an opportunity for people with liver disease, or who care for someone with the disease, to connect with a peer in a similar situation for support and to share their experiences.

Available B.C. wide

BounceBack: Reclaim Your Health

Canadian Mental Health Association - BC Division

Teaches effective skills to help youth and adults overcome symptoms of mild to moderate depression or anxiety, and improve their mental health. Participants can learn skills to help with unhelpful thinking, manage worry and anxiety, and become more active and assertive.

A self-guided online program with access to video modules and worksheets is available. The program also offers coaching sessions delivered by phone or video.

Available B.C. wide

Confident Parents: Thriving Kids Anxiety Program

Canadian Mental Health Association - BC Division

Provides a family-focused coaching service for parents of children with mild to moderate anxiety. The program helps parents build skills and strategies that strengthen their role as a parent and help with managing their child's anxiety symptoms.

The program includes short educational online videos supported by weekly telephone coaching sessions delivered at flexible times over 8 - 10 weeks to parents and caregivers across BC.

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