Encompass Support Services Society is an organization based in Langley that provides a variety of free supportive counselling services to families and youth.
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Richmond Youth Medical Clinic
Richmond Youth Clinic provides free and confidential services to youth aged 13-21. Services include: birth control/ECP, STI testing, pregnancy testing/counseling, PAP testing, IUD insertion, mental health counseling and referral.
Youth Space
Youth Space is an online/texting chat support service offered by NEED Crisis and Information Line. They also have forums and support via e-mail with professional counsellors.
Aunt Leah’s Place
Aunt Leah’s Place works with teen mothers and youth in foster care system to help them achieve a better future by providing guidance, supported housing, job training and coaching in essential skills.
The North Shore Schizophrenia Society
The North Shore Schizophrenia Society is a peer support organization, helping families whose relatives are struggling with any serious mental illness. Trained family volunteers provide counseling, information, education, advocacy and ongoing support in both the North Shore and Sea to Sky corridor.
Mood Disorders Association
The Mood Disorders Association of BC is built around peer-run, self-help support groups, but also offers special language, faith-based and educational programs as well.
Ministry of Children & Family Development
MCFD is the provincial ministry holding the responsibility for the well-being of children and their healthy development. They are probably best known for providing child protection and supervising substitute care (like foster care and group homes), but also provide services for children with special needs, child and youth mental health, youth justice, and early childhood development programs and services.
Early Psychosis Intervention BC
Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Programs serve young people between the ages of 13 and 35 and their families, providing support, education and referral when they are struggling with early signs of psychosis.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), is an American non-profit organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with ADHD. Its web site is a good resource for information about ADD/ADHD, even though its services are only available in USA.
British Columbian Schizophrenia Society
The BC Schizophrenia Society provides and promotes support to families of people with severe mental illness, public education, advocacy, and research.