Mental Health & Wellness - Children / Youth Mental Health

"BoosterBuddy is a free app to help young people improve their mental health. Manage your personal wellness journey and earn achievements as your sidekick guides you through a series of daily quests designed to establish and sustain positive habits. Check-in with how you are feeling each day Use coping skills Keep track of appointments and medications Get started on tasks Follow self-care routines Increase real-life socialization" more info

Free Counseling and therapeutic services, as well as referral to community based services. more info

Youth aged 13 to 19 who have concerns about alcohol or other drug use. Families/caregivers who are concerned about a youth using alcohol or other drugs. Any support person who is worried about a youth's use of alcohol or other drugs. Youth who are worried about someone else's use of alcohol or other drugs more info

An overriding purpose of NYSA services is to provide social support to vulnerable, ‘at risk’ youth for the challenges they face on a day to day basis. Every program service offered is free and incorporates an effective element of basic life skills, practical employment readiness training and health education features that assist in equipping youth to participate and be fully included in the life of community. -One Stop Drop-In Centre operated by a team of youth workers who make referrals as needed. more info

-Supportive Living Program (SLP) that provides life skills support for youth who are permanent wards of the MCFD and on Youth Agreements. Working on an individual and group basis, we support youth to assume responsibility and achieve successful independent living. more info

"We provide a range of innovative health, harm-reduction, and counseling services to individuals, children, youth and families. We operate a variety of programs with experienced, qualified and professional staff, including: -Living in Families with Teens (a parent-teen counselling program); -a Family Therapy Program; -Eating Disorders and Sexual Abuse Intervention Program; -Mental Health Outreach for Children & Youth; -Transitions Youth Withdrawal & Supportive Residential Program; and -Central Vancouver Island Harm Reduction Services for individuals at risk to blood borne diseases." more info

"NUKO is a learning centre that supports children and youth who face neuro-developmental challenges such as autism, FASD, ADHD, OCD, Downs Syndrome and others. Our 3:1 child to staff ratio allows a tailored approach to academic and social learning. NUKO progamming includes: academics, computer skills, therapeutic horseback riding, indoor gym activities, swimming, crafts and art, music programs, behavioural intervention and more. NUKO's Early Intervention Program supports children under 6 years of age on the Autism Spectrum through skills development, recreational activities and intervention using Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) to develop an individualized program for each child. NUKO also runs a Summer Day Camp that offers unique experiences for chidlren and youth with neuro-developmental disabilities. Fees for the full-time day program are $500/month and can be covered through Autism Funding." more info

Children's Wellness Program provides free counseling for children, youth and families who have been impacted by abuse, trauma and stressful life experiences. more info