Resources
Jennifer Ann’s Group
Web: www.jenniferann.org
Jennifer Ann’s Group is an American non-profit whose goal is to educate others about the very real dangers of teen dating violence. Every year, they have sponsored the Life. Love. Game Design Challenge, challenging game designers to produce a game that deals with teen dating violence without using any violence in the game itself.
Their site talks about warning signs of being in an abusive relationship and other resources on the subject.
Also available are the winning entries to the Life. Love. Game Design Challenge for each year:2008, 2009, 2010
Looking Glass Foundation
Phone: 604-569-2262
The Looking Glass Foundation is currently working on opening the Woodstone Treatment Facility, which will be Canada’s first treatment centre for adolescents with eating disorders.
In addition to this, they also run a variety of support programs:
- Weekly volunteer-facilitated on-line support groups for people (16+ y/o) who have an eating disorder (click here to register)
- A summer camp focusing on wellness and improving quality of life for adolescents and young women suffering from eating disorders
LGBTQ-friendly drop-ins
For a list of LGBTQ drop-ins, please consult our (usually) up-to-date list in the Resources section:
http://youthinbc.com/learn-more/lgbt/resources/
WISH Drop-in Centre
Phone: 604-669-WISH (9474)
Address: 515-119 W. Pender St., Vancouver
The WISH Drop-in Centre Society is run by women, for the exclusive use of female survival sex workers. The centre offers a safe place to find support, a hot meal, showers, basic supplies and health care.
WISH and PACE also jointly run the Mobile Access Project (MAP) van, which delivers outreach to known and emerging strolls in Vancouver from 10:30pm to 5:30am nightly. To learn more, please visit their web site!
Lower Mainland Youth Health Clinics
Youth clinics (up to age 19 or 24, depending on the clinic) are free and confidential, and offer counselling and support on all medical, health, sexual and wellness-related issues. No appointment (usually), Care Card or parental accompaniment required.
Schedules vary tremendously. It pays to call them in advance to see when their drop-in and appointment-only hours are!
Youth clinics offer services on:
- Birth control options
- Emergency contraceptive pills (ECP)
- Condoms
- Pregnancy testing
- HIV and STI (sexually transmitted infections) testing
- Pap tests
- Stress
- Drug & alcohol/Addictions counselling
Vancouver:
- English Bay Youth Health Centre (West End) – 1655 Barclay St. – 604-736-9844
- Three Bridges Youth Health Services (West End) – 1290 Hornby St. – 604-736-9844
- East Van Youth Clinic (Commercial & Broadway) – 1669 E. Broadway – 604-675-3986
- Boulevard Youth Clinic (Kerrisdale) – 2110 West 43rd Ave. – 604-261-6366
- Knight Street Youth Clinic (Knight & 49th) – 6405 Knight St. – 604-321-6151
- Pender CHC (Stadium Skytrain) – 59 West Pender St. – 604-669-9181
- Downtown CHC (DTES) – 569 Powell St. – 604-255-3151
- Pine Free Clinic (Burrard & Broadway) – 1985 West 4th Ave. – 604-736-2391
Richmond
- Richmond Youth Clinic – Moves around! Please see our listing for Richmond Youth Clinic.
North Shore:
- Parkgate CHC (Lonsdale Quay) – 132 W. Esplanade, 604-904-6450
- West Vancouver CHC (near 21st) – 2121 Marine Drive, 604-983-6700
Fraser Health has its own set:
- Burnaby Youth Clinic (Royal Oak or Metrotown Skytrain) 4734 Imperial St. – 604-293-1764
- New West Youth Clinic (New West Skytrain) 38 Begbie St. – 604-329-1875
- Vine Youth Clinic (Peace Arch Hospital) 15455 Vine Ave. – 604-542-3926 (our entry)
- Surrey Youth Clinic (Surrey Memorial Hospital) 13750 – 96th Ave. – 604-585-5999
- Iron Horse Youth Clinic (Maple Ridge) 11925 Haney Pl. – 604-463-6268
Kiwanis Empowerment Youth Shelter (KEYS)
Phone: 250-386-8282
Address: 2117 Vancouver Street, Victoria BC, V8T 3Z9
The Kiwanis Emergency Youth Shelter, a 10 bed facility, providing services to youth between the ages of 13 and 18 who have no safe place to stay.
KEYS responds to a wide range of crisis, including parent/teen conflict, abuse issues and youth homelessness etc. Referrals can be made to the Shelter on a 24 hour basis by anyone in the community. They have a Youth & Family Support Worker on site who is able to provide support and counselling to youth and their families while they are in crisis. Admission is voluntary and consent of the legal guardian is needed in order for a youth to stay.
North Shore Youth Safe House
Phone: 1-877-789-6884
Web: www.hollyburn.ca/D309.cfm
The North Shore Youth Safe House is a place where youth, 13 to 18 years old, can come and find a comfortable and secure place to stay. The Safe House is staffed by caring and friendly youth workers 24 hours a day, 7-days a week. A stay at the Safe House can be up to 14 days with a possible extension, depending on the motivation of the youth to work towards his/her goals.
The North Shore Youth Safe House is operated by Hollyburn Family Services Society.
Marc’s Place
Phone: 604-261-7827 After 10pm, call After Hours: 604-660-4927
Located in south-west Vancouver. Shelter for youth, ages 13-15. Referral via social worker or MCFD After-Hours. Usually requires parent/guardian consent. Family setting, serving teens not in care who ordinarily live in Vancouver, Richmond or North Shore.
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
Phone: 604-251-4844
Address: 1607 E. Hastings St., Vancouver, BC V5L 1S7
Web: vafcs.org Email: info@vafcs.org
VAFCS is a community centre that provides social, cultural, recreational, and other life-enhancing programs and services to aboriginal people making the transition to urban society.
Programs include:
- A recreational program for youth with drop-in sessions, sports, arts & crafts.
- Our Elders Speak Wisdom has two weekly luncheons, drop-in, food banks and activities for elders of aboriginal descent from all different tribes across Canada.
- Sundance Daycare for kids ages 3 to 6
- … and a host of other community events. See web site for more details.
Town Plaza Medical Clinic (Whistler)
Phone: 604-905-7089
Address: #40 – 4314 Main St., Whistler BC
The Town Plaza Medical Clinic in Whistler provides health care services to residents and visitors seven days a week. In addition to general practice and family medicine, the clinic also provides urgent care, minor emergency services, counselling, travel medicine (including immunizations), prenatal & baby care, and occupational health care.
No appointment necessary; Mon to Sat 9a-5:30p, Sun 10a-4p.
