Your
first step to opportunity. Economic development of the community through
business development services, business skills training and the self-employment
program.
604-485-7901
Free
employment counseling service for men and women. Career link provides individual
counseling: assistance with job search (resumes, cover letters, interview
skills, etc.), career planning, access to training, self-employment exploration,
and development of study skills and learning strengths. It also provides various
workshops and other services to help with job searches.
604-485-7958
Alateen
gives help and support to teenagers affected by an alcoholic. Meetings held once
a week.
For more information contact Bill at 604-483-9031
Informal
drop-in support group for lesbian, gay bisexual and questioning youth.
Videos, books, resource material and information available. Meetings Thursdays,
7:00 - 9:00p.m, Open Door, 4490 Marine.
Murray Dyck 604-485-3090
Jan Padgett 604-485-9994
Office
hours are between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. They provide services
for children and youth, and their families between birth and 19 years of age.
Phone 604-485-3090
The following services are:
- CHILD AND YOUTH CARE SERVICES
- CHILD AND YOUTH CLINICAL COUNSELING
- CHILD AND YOUTH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
- FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER PROGRAM
- OUTREACH WORKER FOR TEENS
- PARENT SUPPORT WORKER
- SEXUAL ABUSE INTERVENTION PROGRAM
- SUICIDE INTERVENTION PROGRAM
- YOUNG PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP
Counter-Attack
organizes events to raise awareness and prevent drinking (or drug use) and
driving. P.R.I.D.E. educates youth to say "NO' to drugs.
Anita Adams 604-485-6251
Support
group for friends and family members of people who have eating disorders.
Dena Del Zotto 604-485-5961
Pregnancy tests and services to help you consider your options. Hours 12:00 -2:00 p.m. Phone 604-485-2832
The
Distress Line provides 24 hour phone counseling by professionally trained
volunteers, for people experiencing emotional distress. The 24 hour crisis
intervention service is available to the hearing and speech impaired.
Suicide prevention workshops are available for youth, teachers, school
counselors and parents.
CRISIS & DISTRESS LINE 604-872-3311
Business & Education 604-872-1811
E-Mail info@vancrisiscentre.bc.ca
For
relatives and families whose lives have been affected by someone else's drug
addiction. Meetings: 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Alano Club, 5903 Arbutus Street.
Phone 1-800-379-6652
Self-help
group for eating disorder. 12-step program. No diets, no scales.
All welcome. Phone for meeting times
Phone 604-485-4368
Confidential
birth control counseling. Supplies and related services. Clinics: 2nd and 4th
Thursdays of each month, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Coast Health Unit.
Facts of Life Line: 1-800-739-7367 Hours: Weekdays 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.,
Saturdays 10:00 am. - 2:00 p.m. Telephone information line concerning
relationships, birth control choices, A.I.D.S. and sexually transmitted
diseases.
604-483-9610
Fact of Life Line: 1-800-739-7367
The
purpose of Alcoholics Anonymous is to help alcoholics achieve and maintain
sobriety. Meetings every night of the week at 8:30 p.m., as well as
daytimes; call Alano Club (604-483-3800) for times and locations (Powell River
and Texada Island). Contact:
Wayne 604-483-2192
Gwen 604-485-6349
Neil 604-485-5346
Heather 604-483-4853
Their
purpose is to provide a haven from violence for all women and children, offering
safety, respect, privacy, confidentiality and non-judgmental dysfunction.
Transition House Emergency Line 604-485-9773
Administrative Office 604-485-5335
