Therapeutic Counselling resources
Immediate Assistance
Kids Help Line for Teens - Access to skilled staff who can handle emergent issues in chat or at 1-800-668-6868
Youth Space - Skilled volunteers staff this program to help give advise immediately. You can also text them at 778-783-0177
VSB & Local Tools
CYMH (North East Team) - Youth Mental Health team (Kaslo and Hastings)
SACY - Vancouver program to reduce and delay substance use
Kelty Mental Health - Tons of resources for all sorts of mental health challenges. They've got great workshops too!
PLEA - Substance use programs and support
Youth Clinic - Vancouver Coastal Health (mental health, counselling, addictions, etc.)
UNYA - Urban Native Youth Association offers counselling services, home visits, resources, sports programs, and more
Local & Provincial Organizations
Open Mind BC - A database of useful tools and links to major sites that support Youth & Adult Mental Health
Mind Check - Supports, real stories, inventories, and more to help people looking for support with mental health, alcohol & drug use, body image, stress, anxiety and more. Provincially created and very well thought out.
Early Psychosis Intervention - EPI is an important and impressive partner in supporting youth and young adults who are either facing or worry they may be facing psychosis. Treatments are explained too.
Dealing with Depression - This was created by the BC government as a text resource (PDF Online) which gives real strategies for teenagers looking to support the challenges of dealing with depression. Can also be very helpful for families and friends.
Immediate Assistance
Kids Help Line for Teens - Access to skilled staff who can handle emergent issues in chat or at 1-800-668-6868
Youth Space - Skilled volunteers staff this program to help give advise immediately. You can also text them at 778-783-0177
VSB & Local Tools
CYMH (North East Team) - Youth Mental Health team (Kaslo and Hastings)
SACY - Vancouver program to reduce and delay substance use
Kelty Mental Health - Tons of resources for all sorts of mental health challenges. They've got great workshops too!
PLEA - Substance use programs and support
Youth Clinic - Vancouver Coastal Health (mental health, counselling, addictions, etc.)
UNYA - Urban Native Youth Association offers counselling services, home visits, resources, sports programs, and more
Local & Provincial Organizations
Open Mind BC - A database of useful tools and links to major sites that support Youth & Adult Mental Health
Mind Check - Supports, real stories, inventories, and more to help people looking for support with mental health, alcohol & drug use, body image, stress, anxiety and more. Provincially created and very well thought out.
Early Psychosis Intervention - EPI is an important and impressive partner in supporting youth and young adults who are either facing or worry they may be facing psychosis. Treatments are explained too.
Dealing with Depression - This was created by the BC government as a text resource (PDF Online) which gives real strategies for teenagers looking to support the challenges of dealing with depression. Can also be very helpful for families and friends.
May 8th 2020
Dear Students,
There is no doubt that the threat/ precautionary measures of the COVID-19 pandemic may cause high level of stress and worry in some students lives. As students you may have questions related to this or other situation you experience in your life situation. In these circumstances, your capacity to stay calm, present, and compassionate is is key to both your Mental and Physical Health. Here are some strategies for yourself, friends and loved ones to help you move in a positive direction. See ideas for self-care document below: ideas to use, resources as well as contacts
Dear Students,
There is no doubt that the threat/ precautionary measures of the COVID-19 pandemic may cause high level of stress and worry in some students lives. As students you may have questions related to this or other situation you experience in your life situation. In these circumstances, your capacity to stay calm, present, and compassionate is is key to both your Mental and Physical Health. Here are some strategies for yourself, friends and loved ones to help you move in a positive direction. See ideas for self-care document below: ideas to use, resources as well as contacts
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Youth Skills Program from Frog Hollow
1/16/2020
One of our best community partners, Frog Hollow, has let me know they're looking for another round of fantastic future leaders. This program has been wonderful with so many of our school's students in the past. Definitely recommend. Great for building a scholarship resume too! Here's what they had to say about it (from my email).
We are currently recruiting Gr. 9 – 11 students for our Youth Skills Program we’ve been running in partnership at Van Tech for more than 10 years. It is a 10 week program where youth learn transferable skills to build their confidence at volunteer / work placements.
In past cohorts, we had 15-20 Van Tech students who received their first aid or food safe certification, enjoyed learning more about themselves and each other, and volunteered a minimum of 40+ hours at local organizations. Youth Skills runs after school at the BASE Space on Wednesdays – and there is free food (e.g. pizza, sushi, etc) and bus tickets!
We are hoping you might know Grade 11 students who'd be interested to participate in Youth Skills. Our program starts soon, and we’re hoping to reach out to a few more folx. Could you refer students to us and/or send a short blurb through an email list?
Interested: Contact Nelli Agbulos at [email protected]
We are currently recruiting Gr. 9 – 11 students for our Youth Skills Program we’ve been running in partnership at Van Tech for more than 10 years. It is a 10 week program where youth learn transferable skills to build their confidence at volunteer / work placements.
In past cohorts, we had 15-20 Van Tech students who received their first aid or food safe certification, enjoyed learning more about themselves and each other, and volunteered a minimum of 40+ hours at local organizations. Youth Skills runs after school at the BASE Space on Wednesdays – and there is free food (e.g. pizza, sushi, etc) and bus tickets!
We are hoping you might know Grade 11 students who'd be interested to participate in Youth Skills. Our program starts soon, and we’re hoping to reach out to a few more folx. Could you refer students to us and/or send a short blurb through an email list?
Interested: Contact Nelli Agbulos at [email protected]
Post-Secondary Education Fair
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