Parents, Families & Caregivers
This section has resources to help anyone with parenting -- all the tasks involved in raising a child to become an independent adult. This section is not exhaustive, but focuses on resources that might be of interest to those with mental health difficulties.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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La plateforme Autisme-Asperger-Québec (AAQc) se veut une plateforme informative, éducative et inclusive sur l’autisme, les troubles du spectre de ...
QC, Canada
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All ages
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BC Borstal Association is a charitable, non-profit organization that has been operating since 1948. Specializing in trauma and focused on Healing, BC Borstal ...
7337 137th Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 1A4 Map
604-879-3224
Areas Served: Vancouver Coastal, Fraser
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All ages
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National charity that provides a wide range of services and supports for mental health, resilience and recovery, for:
* Mental health
* Substance use
* ...
2425 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC, V5T 4L6 Map
604-872-4902
Areas Served: Vancouver Coastal, Fraser
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All ages
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The Early Childhood Mental Health Program works with Richmond families to assess and treat behaviour and emotional problems in children 0-5 years of age. ...
7000 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC, V6X 1A2 Map
604-278-9711 x4055
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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Up to 5 years
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Embody (formerly Jessie’s Legacy) equips BC parents and professionals with trusted resources to support young people before they develop an eating disorder. ...
255 West 1st Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3G8
604-988-5281
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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FamilySmart helps children and young people by helping their family and other caring adults. We know children and young people do better when the adults who care about them are supported.
West Vancouver, BC, V7V 3P3 Map
604-878-3400
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Provides coaching program for anxiety and depression patients (individually & in-groups). This integrative program addresses body, mind, and spirit, and ...
4787 57th Street, Delta, BC, V4K 4C7 Map
1-604-630-6865
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Multiplied By One Org is a nonprofit for trauma, all dissociative disorders, and loved ones. Services include online support groups, a magazine, and an upcoming therapist directory and app.
5307 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5P 3V6
833-773-0707
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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18 years and up
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Nobody’s Perfect is a facilitated parenting program for parents of children from birth to age five. The program is designed to meet the needs of parents who ...
ON, Canada
Areas Served: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Yukon
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Up to 5 years
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Dedicated to providing expertise and education in preventing addictions in our community. They provide prevention programming containing customized ...
8080 Anderson Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 0J5 Map
604-270-9220
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Serenity Renewal for Families provides hope and support in a safe environment through short-term counselling, educational workshops and programs for ...
2255 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON, K1G 4K3 Map
613-523-5143
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5 years and up
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The Woods Arts & Wellness is about increasing personal and community wellbeing through engagement with nature and the arts. We offer 1:1 counselling, ...
3721 Delbrook Ave, North Vancouver, BC, V7N 3Z4 Map
778-989-6637
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Our Therapy Dog Program focusing on Mental Health Wellness has proven that interacting with affectionate dogs can reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, ...
BC, Canada
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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We can help connect you to a qualified, professional counsellor in your area. Our designation, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), signifies a counsellor who ...
780 Tolmie Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 3W4
250-595-4448
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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A free, inclusive, resource centre for BC families and their children up to the age of 25. We provide timely, evidence-based information on mental health and ...
4555 Heather St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3N1 Map
604-875-2084
Area Served: British Columbia
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Up to 25 years
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Looking for a psychologist? The BCPA website has a Psychologist Referral Service to help find a psychologist depending on geographic location and by specific ...
1177 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6H 1G3 Map
604-730-0522
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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British Columbia Schizophrenia Society :
Strengthening Families Together - family mental illness information course
Do you have a relative or friend with a serious mental illness? Strengthening Families Together is a 10-session group for families and friends, which provides ...
6011 Westminster Highway, British Columbia, BC, V7C 4V4 Map
604-270-7841
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Canucks Autism Network (CAN) provides year-round sports and recreation programs to individuals and families living with autism, while raising awareness and ...
1788 West 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1V6
604-685-4049
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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The BC Ministry of Child and Family Development provides information about child/youth mental health (CYMH) on their website, as well as information about finding help in BC.
830 Thompson Avenue, Chase, BC, V0E 1M0 Map
250-679-8224
Area Served: British Columbia
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Up to 19 years
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Our organization is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope to help each other develop healthy relationships. We do this by ...
423 6th St., New Westminster, BC, V3L 3B1 Map
1-604-239-1042
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not for profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. ...
227 6th Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 3A5 Map
604-540-8374
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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FamilySmart helps children and young people by helping their family and other caring adults. We know children and young people do better when the adults who care about them are supported.
West Vancouver, BC, V7V 3P3 Map
604-878-3400
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Offers crisis line and various services and programs for people dealing with: *Anxiety *Eating Disorders *Depression * Mental Heath Challenges * Suicidal ...
BC, Canada
1-604-660-9382
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Hulitan preserves, unifies, and advocates for Indigenous families by supporting healing and fostering resilience through culturally rooted programs and ...
104-731 Station Avenue, Victoria, BC Map
250-384-9466
Area Served: British Columbia
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Up to 18 years
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Providing counselling services for individuals, adults and families
666 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3P6 Map
604-909-3437
Area Served: British Columbia
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12 - 68 years
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We are a group of registered charitable Not-for-Profit Agencies working together in one facility to provide services for children. By working together, it is ...
4325 Neill Street, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 1E5 Map
250-723-7345
Area Served: British Columbia
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Up to 12 years
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Foundation dedicated to creating Canada's first treatment facility for adolescents with eating disorders. It also provides an annual summer camp in Aug for ...
2006 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6J 2B3 Map
604-314-0548
Area Served: British Columbia
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Up to 25 years
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Supporting mothers and their families experiencing postpartum/perinatal distress, depression and anxiety for over 40 years.
Our Support Lines are available ...
7342 Winston Street, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2H1 Map
604-255-7955
Area Served: British Columbia
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18 years and up
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Supporting the well-being of all families and children by empowering those in a parenting role through parenting support groups, parenting workshops, advocacy ...
5623 Imperial Street, Burnaby, BC, V5J 1G1 Map
604-669-1616
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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We offer personal peer support and education to families of the seriously mentally ill; information on all the major mental illnesses to the community at ...
1865 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC, V7V 1J7 Map
604-926-0856
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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The Richmond Early Years Centre is a new resource for families and caregivers in Richmond.
It is designed to make it easier for families to access the ...
Richmond, BC Map
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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We provide affordable, income-based counselling services for all individuals -age 16 +, seniors, couples and families in need - from experienced, clinical counsellors.
3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Victoria, BC, V8V 2M6 Map
250-472-2851
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Working to build a caring community free of the stigma of mental illness while providing treatment, education, and support people impacted by mental health issues.
605 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5J3 Map
604-873-0103
Area Served: British Columbia
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12 years and up
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Social service agency providing mental health and wellness support to people of all ages. Programs serve women, children, youth and families and seniors. ...
915 Pine Street, Creston, BC, V0B 1G0 Map
250-428-5547
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Attachment Parenting Canada is an organization dedicated to promoting 'attachment parenting', which is a philosophy of parenting based on promoting the special ...
12018 Lake Erie Road SE, Calgary, AB, T2J 2L8 Map
403-667-4557
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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CanChild is a research and educational centre founded in 1989 with funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
The Canadian Centre for ...
1400 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7 Map
905-525-9140 x27850
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Child Disability Benefit (CDB) is a tax-free benefit (of up to $2,300/year in 2005) for families who care for a child under age 18 with a severe and ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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Up to 18 years
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Key information for qualified practitioners who are called upon by their patients to certify Form T2201, Disability Tax Credit Certificate.
ON, Canada
1-866-741-0127
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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A registered disability savings plan (RDSP) is a savings plan that is intended to help parents and others save for the long-term financial security of a person ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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FRP Canada promotes the well-being of families by providing national leadership, consultation and resources to those who care for children and support ...
331 Cooper Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 0G5 Map
1-866-637-7226
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Canadian Caregiver Coalition is the national voice for the needs and interests of family caregivers. We are a bilingual, not-for-profit organization made ...
110 Argyle Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K2P 1B4 Map
888-866-2273
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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National, not-for-profit, registered charitable organization with a mandate to reduce youth violence and make our schools and communities safer. The ...
111 Peter Steet, Toronto, ON, M5V 2H1 Map
416-977-1050
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Centre for Family Initiatives extends Pine River’s knowledge and experience to serve not just our most acute populations but to work with families and care ...
180 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8 Map
1-519-217-2537
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All ages
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The Benefits Finder is an online tool to help people identify government benefits for them. This tool could be useful to your clients in their search for ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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FIA is a registered children's charity providing facilitated peer to peer support groups to children, from Grade 4 through to College & University as well ...
29 Madison Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S2 Map
647-239-2740
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Honouring Life Network is a project of the National Aboriginal Health Organization. The website offers culturally relevant information and resources on ...
220 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5Z9 Map
613-237-9462 x567
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Motherisk offers pregnant, planning and breastfeeding women answers to questions about morning sickness and the risk or safety of medications, herbs, diseases, ...
555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8 Map
416-813-6780
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Neufeld Institute provides education and training to adults involved with children using the attachment-based developmental model created by psychologist ...
2155 West 36th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6M 1L3 Map
604-263-4278
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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PSI-CANADA is the Canadian presence of Postpartum Support International (PSI), the world’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to helping those ...
ON, Canada
1-800-944-4773 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Organisme francophone canadien dédié à la prévention du syndrome d'alcoolisation foetale (SAF). Donne de l'information sur le TSAF (trouble du spectre de ...
370 Rue des Forges, Trois-rivières, QC, G9A 2H1
1-873-559-1108
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Stigma-Free Society is a registered Canadian charity that provides education about stigma with an emphasis on mental health.
Our resources support ...
BC, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada is a national registered charity dedicated to nurturing resilience in kids with the use of psychological science so ...
AB, Canada
416-644-4944
Area Served: Canada
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Up to 17 years
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Non-profit institute that provides mental health treatment via telephone and internet for families, as opposed to face-to-face visits in a clinic.
The ...
267 Cobequid Road, Lower Sackville, NS, B4C 4E6 Map
1-866-470-7111
Area Served: Canada
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3 - 16 years
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Tourette Canada is a national voluntary organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for those with or affected byTourette Syndrome through programs ...
5955 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON, L4V 1R9 Map
905-673-2255
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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"We are a unified voice collaborating, educating and innovating for systemic change that ends violence against women making Canada a model for safety in ...
ON, Canada
613-680-5119
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Formerly known as the Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF), The Balanced Mind Foundation is a not-for-profit, web-based organization that supports ...
566 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL, 60661 Map
847-492-8510
Area Served: World
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Up to 25 years
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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1416 West 8th, BC, V6H 1C9 Map
604-558-1926
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Crystal Arber Individual Youth and Family Counselling
3260 Edgemont Boulevard, North Vancouver, BC, V7R 2P2 Map
604-340-4529
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Living Wellness Centre and Fort Langley Wellness Clinic
14022 32 Ave, South Surrey, BC, V4P 2J2 Map
604-535-3335 x7782420025
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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145 Chadwick Court, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3K1 Map
778-639-0955
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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300 East 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1N7
604-428-1139
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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The Woods Counselling
BC, Canada
604-302-2193
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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North Shore CBT Centre
1500 Marine Dr, North Vancouver, BC, V7P 1T7 Map
778-928-9069
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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1651 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5L 3Y3 Map
604-426-1185
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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6 years and up
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Lisa Catallo Counselling
22112 52 Avenue, Langley, BC, V2Y 2M6 Map
778-549-6334
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Willful Minds
2786 West 16th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V6K 4M1 Map
604-719-1950
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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18 years and up
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BC, Canada
778-385-4811
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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6840 Seaview Road, Sechelt, BC, V0N 3A4 Map
1-888-896-6346
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Jill Culver Counselling
2050 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5N 0C7
250-800-0744
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Unknown
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18 years and up
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Dr. Michael Dayan Clinical Counsellor & Psychotherapist
2025 2025 West 42nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6M 1Y4 Map
778-846-0088
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes, however there is a waitlist.
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All ages
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1651 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5L 3Y3 Map
604-900-1861
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
Modality of care: In person, Virtual
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All ages
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Boomerang Counselling Centre
145 Chadwick Court, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3K1 Map
778-639-0955
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Lifes Solutions Therapy
8069 134 A Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 4V7
604-290-1336
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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8 years and up
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The Mind Clinic Inc.
Vancouver, BC
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
Modality of care: Virtual
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All ages
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1500 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, BC, V7P 1T7 Map
604-813-1321
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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2628 Granville St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 4B4
778-806-6200
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Amy Kobelt Counselling
1892 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1Y9 Map
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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9 years and up
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The Holding Space: Virtual & Mobile Counselling & Family Care
33497 Bevan Ave., Abbotsford, BC, V2S 6H5
604-217-7134
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All ages
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Oxala Wellness
552 Columbia, New Westminster, BC, V3L 1B1 Map
604-345-4880
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Sadaf Naji
Coquitlam, BC
604-700-8181
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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1682 West 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V6J 4S6 Map
778-807-5803
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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7885 6th st., Burnaby, BC, V3N 4N3 Map
778-288-8361
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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145 Chadwick Court, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3K1 Map
604-985-3939
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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3 years and up
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4885 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC, V5H 4T2 Map
604-448-2416
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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3030 Lincoln Ave, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 5B4 Map
604-338-8642
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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MOOD Counselling
301-220 Brew Street, Port Moody, BC Map
604-313-7950
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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David T Renaud
2520 Columbia Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 3E9 Map
778-403-4864
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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16 years and up
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Dr. Jim Roche
9304A 3292 Production Way, Burnaby, BC, V5A 4R4 Map
778-998-7975
Areas Served: Fraser, Vancouver Coastal
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4 - 80 years
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Julia Seadon
North Vancouver, BC Map
604-512-8234
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Peter Silin Counselling and Coaching
288 West 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1N5 Map
778-885-5695
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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525 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V2A 5Y8 Map
778-899-3802
Areas Served: Vancouver Coastal, Fraser, British Columbia
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All ages
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WestCoast Vitality
2524 Cypress St, Kitsilano, BC Map
778-872-5749
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Wayfinding Psychology
7220 Edmonds St, Burnaby, BC, V3N 4T9
365-653-5462
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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19 years and up
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805 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1K1 Map
604-558-4898
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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500 1050 W Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3S7 Map
604-243-8996
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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19 years and up
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North Vancouver, BC
778-715-7131
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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145 Chadwick Court, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3K1 Map
604-721-6195
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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632 Hillcrest Street, Coquitlam, BC, V3J 6N9
604-800-2734
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
Modality of care: Virtual
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18 years and up
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1892 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1Y9 Map
873-437-0604
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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1330 West 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V6H 4A6 Map
604-732-3222
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
Modality of care: In person, Virtual
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16 years and up
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Mary Yan Counselling Services
975 Hendecourt Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7K 2X5 Map
604-700-4660
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Wise Counselling
2902 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6K 2G8 Map
778-828-9971
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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16 years and up
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BC, Canada
604-531-4544
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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4401 Blauson Blvd, Abbotsford, BC, V3G 0A4
604-302-2193
Area Served: British Columbia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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2143 Avenue du Suroit, Mascouche, QC, J7L 4G4
1-877-254-3348 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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BC, Canada
Area Served: Canada
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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