Resources

Counselling

Child & Youth Mental Health Services

Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) teams provide a range of mental health assessment and treatment options for children, youth and their families at no cost. CYMH is comprised of voluntary mental health services designed to support children and youth who experience significant difficulties related to their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Learn more.

Foundry Program

Foundry offers young people ages 12-24 health and wellness resources, services and supports – online and through integrated service centres in communities across BC. Foundry is committed to working with our partners to change lives, communities and our systems, because young people are our future. Click here for more information.

Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGA)

Family Services offers professional, compassionate counselling and trauma services to individuals, and their families in Vancouver, Richmond, and New Westminster. FSGA has a counsellors who are professionally trained therapists in clinical social work and psychology. There is no fee for access, however you may require a referral from a social worker. Visit FSGA here.

Websites

Kelty Mental Health Resource Center

Kelty Mental Health provides mental health and substance use information, resources, and help with mental health system navigation to families across BC. Site has extensive information about mental health diagnoses and medications that are specific to children and youth. Visit their website for more information.

Kids Help Phone

The Kids Help Phone is a counselling, referral and support service for children and youth under the age of 20 years old. Professional counsellors provide immediate and caring support to young people who are dealing with a problem, making a hard decision, or concerned with feelings or mood. The service is free, confidential, anonymous and available 24 hours a day. For more information click here.

HereToHelp

HeretoHelp is a project of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Substance Use Information. Composed of a group of seven leading mental health and substance non-profit agencies, they have been working together to help people live well and better prevent and manage mental health and substance use problems. Learn more here.

Bounce Back

BounceBack is a free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth over 15 manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered online or over the phone with a coach, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness. Visit Bounce Back here.

Mindfulness For Teens

Mindfulness is a powerful way to handle stress, and live life more fully. It’s about breathing, noticing what’s happening right here and now, sending a gentle smile to whatever you’re experiencing in this moment, and then letting it go. Visit Mindfulness for Teens, a website with helpful information, tools, and resources. Click here.

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