TEMPORARY HOUSING: While it is always better to stay with a family member or friend, if you have no place to go:
**For FREE services, go to Child & Youth Mental Health Walk-In Clinic (see above) for a referral. While you can self-refer, if you do so, services are not free.
CYSN Resource line: 1-833-882-0024
505 Doyle Ave
Kelowna 250-469-7070 (main) RECONNECT
250-868-8541 ext. 4 *Leave a message. All three workers check the voicemail and someone will return your call. 250-869-4433 (Gayle) 250-870-7231 (Mike) 250-859-2524 (Victoria) |
Foundry Kelowna is a wellness centre where any youth or parent in our community can find easy access to the help they need, when they need it: mental health care, substance use services, primary care, social services, and youth and family peer supports. It is an integrated youth and family initiative that transforms how mental health care and substance use services are delivered in Kelowna, providing early intervention to support young peoples' wellbeing (up to age 24). Click the image to the left to load the FOUNDRY website.
OPEN: Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm WALK-IN HOURS: Mon-Fri 2:00pm - 5:00pm (**CALL PHONE NUMBER BELOW) 236-420-2803 --> call for appointments (virtual, phone, or in-person) [email protected] 100-1815 Kirschner Rd., Kelowna, B.C., V1Y6G3 Child & Youth Mental Health offers community mental health support for youth in B.C.
WALK-IN CLINICS: CYMH offers children, youth and their families walk-in service where children and youth can receive a same-day initial assessment by a trained professional in a confidential environment. CYMH service is FREE. *No referral needed. TUESDAYS 9am - 11am AND 1pm - 3pm 15-2484 Main Street West Kelowna 250-707-2732 **Note: If Tuesdays are not available for you, call the number listed above and they will arrange a different intake appointment for you on a different date/time. CONNECT Counselling & Therapy Society (formerly Kelowna Family Center)
Counselling services are provided at no cost for children, youth and their families who may be experiencing challenges in the following areas: * difficult behaviour * living in a blended or separated family situation * parent/child conflicts * sole parenting * conflicting parenting styles * grief and loss * sexually intrusive behaivour Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm #204 - 347 Leon Ave. Kelowna 250-860-3181 FOR FREE SERVICES: Go to Child & Youth Mental Health Walk-In Clinic (see info above) for a referral Children and youth with support needs (CYSN): Connect with programs and service providers who can help families on their journey to support each child or young person in their lives. Families can access support like therapy, respite, equipment, and guidance. Click the image to the left to link to their website.
Find support for specific needs: * Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) * Complex health needs * Fetal Alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) * Deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, blind, partially sighted * Intellectual disabilities Developmental Disability Mental Health Services (DDMH): Developmental Disability Mental Health Services provide team-based mental health services for people aged 14 years or older who have both a diagnosed intellectual disorder and a mental health disorder. Help to improve quality of life may include: screening & assessment, treatment & consultation, follow up services, support / education & advocacy, and referrals to other community services. Click the image to the left to link to their website. (suggestion to families is to start with CYSN)
RECONNECT is a program of the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs that provides outreach, support, referral, mediation and advocacy for high-risk youth that are homeless or at-risk of homelessness, aged 13 to 18 years. Reconnect offers mobile youth workers who can come to the youth (ie: meet at a Tim Hortons or other mutually agreed upon location) for services and supports.
As you may already be aware, MBS is fortunate to offer drug and alcohol counselling support for students. We have Indy Aujla, an ARC counsellor, who comes to our school each week. Referrals can come from teachers, parents, and also from the students themselves. To find more info or refer a student, please use the linked referral form and/or read the attached service information . Please keep in mind the student must agree to participate.
SUPPORTING OUR FAMILIES: Family Navigator & Take a Break Services
Are you caring for a child/youth or dependent adult up to age 25? Are you feeling overwhelmed as a result of mental health and/or substance use issues of your loved one? Do you need help in navigating the mental health/substance use system and accessing community supports in the BC Interior Region? If so, our Family Navigation and Take a Break services may be for you. The Interior Region Family Navigator works collaboratively with CMHA branches throughout the Interior region and their community partners to help parents/caregivers access relevant programs and services based on their individual needs. The Family Navigator:
UBC WALK-IN WELL-BEING CLINIC (UBCO Psychology Clinic)
FREE virtual videoconference appointments (30 minutes per appointment) No referral needed Clinicians are Masters and PDH level graduate students supervised by a Registered Psychologist Talk to them about: Stress, Sleep, Substance Use, Depression, Anxiety, and more! email for an appointment: [email protected] BOYS & GIRLS CLUB: WESTSIDE YOUTH CENTRE
2466 Main St. West Kelowna Drop-In Hours: Monday-Friday 3pm - 8pm 250-768-9139 / 250-718-7065 The Drop In program operates on the principles of providing a client–centered, non-judgmental, flexible, and integrated service. The Drop In is focused on meeting the needs of a variety of youth with differing learning styles and stages of development. Programs and activities are planned monthly to address the current trends, needs and wishes of the youth. Services include: free afternoon snacks and dinner M-F; Nintendo Wii, computers and internet access; movies, music, cards, board games; structured life skills, employment assistance; leadership, social emotional learning and Arts programming. Reach Out has been a registered charity since 1984 delivering counselling programs to youth and families since 1992. Thousands of youth have made their way to Reach Out looking for guidance, direction and counsel. They are a safe place where youth will be accepted in a non-judgmental and confidential setting. They accept referrals and self referrals from clients living Lake Country through to Peachland. At Reach Out, they want to help youth make sense, find meaning and move forward.
Affordable counselling based on a sliding fee scale to meet all income levels. Affordable counselling rates start at $35.00 and up, per one-hour session for youth 13-25 living at home and for youth 19-25 living away from home. Additional subsidies available for those who qualify. They do not turn anyone away due to financial limitations. Everyone's journey to wellbeing is different - whether you are on a personal journey or are supporting someone who is facing mental health or substance use challenges. People need access to the right supports, at the right time, that meet them where they are at, easily and quickly.
The site has over 2500 service listings related to mental health and substance use supports, an intuitive guided search, and many articles featuring easy to understand language and curated information about commonly searched topics. Your pathway to wellbeing starts here. WESTBANK FIRST NATION YOUTH COUNSELLING: The Child and Youth Counsellor provides counselling services using a variety of strategies and techniques, incorporating a holistic and culturally-sensitive approach. Counselling goals are developed with the family to ensure an inclusive, integrated approach is used. Young clients and their families may be supported through loss and grief, family conflict and/or change, violence, bullying, depression, and/or anxiety. Education and referrals to outside agencies may also be provided as required.
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm (*evenings as required) 250-768-8296 GAME OVER 101 is a FREE step-by-step comprehensive online course helping parents deal with gaming behaviours & addiction. The course is designed to increase knowledge regarding video games, examine effective ways of connecting with your children and their games, provide you with concrete and practical tips in managing gaming devices and environments, and learn what to do when crisis occurs. The course includes self-paced readings, downloadable worksheets, and video instructions.
Many resources are available without necessarily officially taking the course. The Elizabeth Fry Society supports and empowers all survivors of domestic & sexual abuse, assault, & exploitation. In addition to sexual assault counselling, Elizabeth Fry provides support services and advocates for survivors who move through the court system in the Central Okanagan.
250-763-4613 *Please call ahead to ensure a worker is available to assist you. Grief affects us of us in different ways. Some feel sad, alone, misunderstood, isolated, bewildered, angry, or guilty. The bereavement program of the Central Okanagan Hospice Association offers a diversity of support to help anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. All the programs are offered in a safe and respectful space to share, listen and receive compassionate support. They provide individual short term counselling, specific to grief and loss, due to the death of a loved one. Counselling is provided for children to seniors, all ages.
Contact Jessica Hughes, Associate Director of Bereavement Services 250-763-5511 Mental Health & Substance Use Services offers community mental health support for all adults in BC. To access service, call 250-469-7070 ext. 13554. They will register you, and book an initial intake appointment (done over the phone). From that intake, they will determine what service(s) are the best fit for the client. Must be age 19 to access mental health support. For substance use, exceptions are possible. Services are FREE. **Virtual service is available
For REGISTRATION & INTAKE: 250-469-7070 ext. 13554 *must be age 19 for Mental Health services 505 Doyle Ave. Kelowna |
Anxiety Canada™ is a leader in developing free online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on anxiety and anxiety disorders and promotes understanding about anxiety and anxiety disorders through general information sessions, professional seminars and workshops. There is an entire section dedicated to youth, tips for parents of all ages, and a wealth of helpful information! (note: Anxiety Canada TM is undergoing some website construction temporarily which will be resolved soon. They want to build a better site for all, including Canada's youth!)
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Note: The Apps linked below are all FREE.
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MBS celebrates Canadian Mental Health Week!
Mount Boucherie Secondary School 2751 Cameron Road / West Kelowna, BC / V1Z 2T6 / Phone: 250-870-5101 / Fax: 250-870-5001