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Community Services & Counselling |
 | “People helping people� We are Therapists with Masters Degrees at a free alcohol and drug outpatient program. We serve youth and adults both using and affected by substance misuse. We offer recovery groups and counselling for individuals, couples and families. We use a bio-pschyo-social-spiritual professional approach to help people resolve their problems.  We also provide referrals to other services in the addiction field, such as day treatment and residential.
Phone: 604-850-5106 |  | Youth Services We provide in-office and outreach services to youth that are high risk for developing substance abuse problems. In addition there is a day program for youth who have been suspended from school because of drug or alcohol issues. Youth can self-refer or be referred by parents or outside agencies.
We also have prevention workers in the school system who provides prevention programming, brief counselling, community education and policy development.
Call our office at 604-467-5179 for more information about our services for youth and families.
|  | Affirming that the family in all its diversity is the foundation of society, our mission is to strengthen, encourage and support families through information, education, research and advocacy. A leading edge force in the field of family life education; and provides training and resources that strengthen family relationships. |  | Substance Abuse Services Odyssey I and II are counselling programs for youth and families struggling with issues related to substance abuse with locations in Burnaby and Vancouver. The programs offer a supportive atmosphere where youth feel comfortable to explore alcohol and drug related issues and consider options for obtaining a healthier lifestyle. Youth can take part in the wide range of services including individual and family counselling, drop-in, social-recreational activities, crisis intervention referrals, and substance abuse education. Nexus is an outreach counselling program located in downtown Vancouver that provides services to high risk youth who are affected by substance abuse. The program offers support to empower youth to effectively deal with substance abuse issues and move towards a healthier lifestyle. Nexus provides a wide range of services including counselling, crisis intervention, assessments, referrals and substance abuse education. "The counsellors interact on the youth’s level and according to youth situations." Tel: 604.879.6554 |  | "Working on a Plan" Covenant House Vancouver exists for those young people for whom there is often no one else — young people aged 16 - 24 who have either willingly fled physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse or those who have been forced from their homes. Each young person is treated individually and everything from their cultural and religious needs to dietary restrictions is incorporated into their care. |  | Delivering a wide range of vital outreach services to the street-involved people of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside." The nature of all DEYAS services is the provision of "windows of opportunity" for clients wanting to make lifestyle changes or to exit the street. |  | Strengthening People, Families & Communities At some point in life, everyone gets stuck. Since 1928, people experiencing challenges have been turning to Family Services of Greater Vancouver—a community-based not-for-profit organization providing crucial social services to children, youth, adults, and families across Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, New Westminster, and Surrey. We offer support, provide hope, and present opportunities—helping people realize and create possibilities for themselves. All of our work is about building healthy, vibrant tomorrows.
Counselling & Support-Youth Services-Addiction Services-Community Education-Employment & Skills-Adoption Services-Employee Assistance |  | Youth Alcohol & Drug Outreach Individual, family and small group counselling is available to persons of all ages who are directly or indirectly affected by alcohol/drug use or abuse. This program provides screening, assessment, treatment and counselling services. The issues addressed in this program include, but are not limited to: substance abuse, family of origin work for adult children of alcoholics and relationships, communication and lifestyle of individuals and families struggling with chemical dependency. Referrals can be made to detoxification and residential treatment programs out of town. Prevention programs for alcohol and other chemical dependency is also included in Alcohol and Drug Services. In compliance with the addictions branch of the Ministry of Health, we use a bio-psycho-social and spiritual approach. Phone: (250) 344-2000 |  | Information & Referral Service for the Lower Mainland Comprehensive information and referral service for the Lower Mainland. Provides information on and referral to, community and social services, including counseling, health, financial assistance, housing, employment, education, recreation, cultural, and legal services. Service is funded by the United Way of the Lower Mainland and the City of Vancouver. Hours: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday. 604 660-9382 or BC Toll Free: 1-800-663-1441 Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week. |  | Quality Social Services Since 1964 An award winning, accredited, not-for-profit society serving Lower Mainland communities since 1984. The agency provides addictions, special education, employment, counselling, housing and cultural enrichment services for children, youth, adults and families. We currently deliver more than 40 programs serving thousands of individuals from Vancouver to Chilliwack. |  | "Transforming lives everyday" Our mission is to identify a broad spectrum of human needs on the Semiahmoo Peninsula and beyond and respond to them in a creative, caring and fiscally responsible way. This is achieved by providing information, services, advocacy and working with other individuals, groups and organizations. Semiahmoo House Society (Local:Surrey, BC) |  | OUR MISSION: The mission of Richmond Addiction Services is to “improve the lives of those affected by addiction�. We respect the integrity of each human being and believe that each person has the ability to change and accept personal responsibility for his/her physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual and social health. We approach addiction through a harm reduction model that recognizes and incorporates abstinence. |  | Youth and Family Counselling Counselling, planning, education, referral and prevention services to youth (under 19 years of age) and their families. For addiction related concerns, call the Intake Worker at 604.936.3900 For counselling related to other youth risk behaviours, the Services for Youth & Families is the exclusive referral source. Tri-Cities (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra) and adjacent communities. |  | Community & Family Services Creators of the Survival manual on-line, a complete list of services for youth and others at risk. At WATARI, our mission is to facilitate positive change in at-risk children, youth, families and communities through the design and delivery of innovative services. Day Treatment available |  | A Complete Directory The purpose of KCRD is to provide an on-line directory of community programs and organizations, as well as how to access them. These programs and organizations range from large government programs to non-profit charities to small self-help groups. |
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