Kaleidoscope
Provides information on group support programs available in the community for adults who have experienced recent or childhood loss in their lives either by death, divorce or any other painful transition.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Skills Groups
Offers a variety of virtual and in-person mental health skills training groups for adults and their caregivers with mild to moderate anxiety, depression, insomnia, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The groups teach practical tools to recognize, understand and manage patterns of feeling, thinking, and behaving for daily life to better manage stress and symptoms.
Groups are facilitated by trained physicians who uses strategies based on cognitive behavioural therapy such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and acceptance and commitment therapy.
Raising Resilient Kids Parenting Program
Offers a group-based program to help parents and caregivers to develop mindful parenting skills and strengthen caregiver-child relationships during early childhood. Topics include child development, mindfulness, attachment, and reflective parenting. The group is facilitated by trained physicians.
Community Outreach and Awareness
Provides information and referral, advocacy, community networking, mentorship, and public awareness to help those with vision loss in BC. Local chapters may also offer recreational and social activities, community education, and special events.
Find a Community Response Network
Provides an online listing of community teams throughout BC that are dedicated to prevent abuse, neglect, and self-neglect of adults through education, advocacy, resources, outreach, and support planning.
First Link Dementia Helpline
Provides a province-wide support and information service for anyone with questions about dementia, including people with dementia, their caregivers, family and friends, professionals, and the general public.
Trained staff and volunteers provide information on community resources, support groups, and educational workshops including topics such as: understanding Alzheimer's disease, getting a diagnosis, personal planning for the future, providing care and support, and maintaining independence.
Dementia Education
Provides education and support programs throughout the province to educate and empower people with dementia, their families and friends.
Education includes information workshops, online webinars, and in-person sessions for people with early symptoms of dementia, and to family members caring for a person with dementia.
Support Groups
Offers group support for women experiencing postpartum distress, depression or anxiety. In-person groups may also be available in the Greater Vancouver area.
Support groups are led by trained facilitators and provide a safe place for women to connect with others in a similar situation and receive valuable information and emotional support.
200-7342 Winston Street, Burnaby, BC
Postpartum Telephone Support
Offers telephone counselling, postpartum support information and referrals to mothers, their partners, and families. Clients can call for initial intake to see if the services are a fit for them. Follow-up support based on the client's needs is also available.
Cancer Support Program
Provides support and information from a cancer coach who has special training and certification in the medical and surgical treatment of colorectal cancer and with navigating the healthcare system.
Coaches can provide patient and caregivers with information on new and evolving therapies, screening, treatment-related side effects, and hereditary syndromes.