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Act 2 Counselling 2nd Floor - 1034 Austin Avenue Coquitlam, B.C., V3K 3P3 |
937-7776 |
Act 2 offers sexual abuse Counselling, mental health programs,
family Counselling, shelter for abused children, parenting programs
and residential resources for children. Contact: Thom McGuire |
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Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 2420 Mary Hill Road Port Coquitlam, B.C., V3C 3B1 |
941-6311 | Support and therapy with trained facilitators for women who have experienced sexual abuse as children |
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Al-Anon / Alateen 306-307 626 West Pender Street Vancouver, B.C., V6B 1V9 |
688-1716 |
A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics for mutual
help. 24-hour answering service provided emergency information. Contact: Kal Tees |
| Alcohol and Drug Outpatient Clinic | 931-3110 | |
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SHARE Family and Community Service 1112 Austin Avenue Coquitlam, B.C., V3K 3P5 |
931-3110 | Offers individual, family and group therapy for chemically dependent people and/or their family members. Programs include one-to-one Counselling, family Counselling, educational and therapeutic groups. |
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Alcoholics Anonymous 3457 Kingsway Vancouver, B.C., V5R 5L5 |
434-3933 TDD 434-2553 |
Contact the number listed for dates and times of meetings in your area |
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Burquitlam Grief Recovery 9887 Cameron Street Burnaby, B.C., V3J 1M3 |
461-4242 |
Supporting the bereaved and helping them understand that grief
is natural and health-related; teaching skills and exercises
to assist in resolving grief and to educate the community to
the value of grief support. Contact: Joanne Waplak |
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Compassionate Friends 59-2719 St. Michael Street Port Coquitlam, B.C., V3B 5R4 |
294-5441 |
Self-help organization of parents who have lost a child. The
group offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents
and siblings to aid them in the positive resolution of their
grief, and to foster physical and emotional health. Contact: Karen Grossi |
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Crossroads Hospice Society Box 1072 Coquitlam, B.C., V3J 3B1 |
469-3136 |
To provide emotional support for persons and their families
experiencing terminal illnesses. Serving the Tri-City and New
Westminster. Contact: Peter O'Reilly |
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Family Services of Greater Vancouver 101-403 6th Street New Westminster, B.C., V3L 3B1 |
525-9144 |
Family, relationship and individual Counselling; life skills
groups;positive parenting groups;family mediation services. Fees
on a sliding scale accordingly to ability to pay. Contact: Geraldine Sawin |
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Harambee Centres Canada 201-96th East Broadway Vancouver, B.C., V5Y 1P4 |
876-1640
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Provides a variety of Counselling services for the black community, personal Counselling, employment Counselling and legal assistance. Harambee is Swahili for "lets pull together" |
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Indian Homemakers Association of British Columbia 201-640 West Broadway Vancouver, B.C., V5Z 1G4 |
876-0944 | Serves native men, women and their families. Family Counselling; alcohol and drug Counselling; assessment and referral; assistance to clients whose children have been apprehended; employment skills; education Counselling and referral. |
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Lifeline Crisis and Information Services SHARE Family and Community Services Crisis Line: P.O. Box 1037 Coquitlam, B.C., V3J 6Z4 |
931-3110 |
Provides a 24-hour telephone service offering support, Counselling,
crisis intervention and information on community resources 24-hours
a day, 7 days per week. Contact: Tammy Lohnes Crisis Line: 931-5996 |
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New Westminster Counselling Centre 707-8th Avenue New Westminster, B.C., V3M 2R2 |
525-6651 |
Training facility operated jointly by New Westminster School
District and the Department of Counselling Psychology, UBC. All
counsellors are in training and receive direct supervision from
university faculty. Counselling is provided for individual adults,
adolescents and families. No Fee For Service |
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Pacific Post Partum Support Society 104-1416 Commercial Drive Vancouver, B.C., V5L 3X9 |
255-7999 | Provides support groups for women going through post partum depression. Shares knowledge of post partum depression and its treatment with individuals and groups. |
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P-Flag Support Group (Parents and Friends of Lesbians &
Gays) P.O. Box 30502 Brentwood Mall Postal Outlet 201-4567 Lougheed Highway Burnaby, B.C., V5C 2A0 |
255-4429 | Mutual support for parents and friends of Lesbians & Gays |
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S.A.F.E.R. (Suicide Attempt Counselling Service) 300-2425 Quebec Street Vancouver, B.C., V5T 4L6 |
879-9251 | Provides prompt intervention and follow-up Counselling for individuals who have threatened or attempted suicide. SAFER also provides individual Counselling and a variety of work-shops for family members who are mourning a suicide death. |
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SARA (Sexual Assault Recovery Anonymous) P.O. Box 16 Surrey, B.C., V3T 4W4 |
584-2626 | Non-profit society for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, offers peer-related self-help groups for adults, both male and female, as well as "Sarateen" for younger victims. All inquiries and meetings are completely confidential. |
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SEPSA (Support, Education, and Prevention of Sexual Abuse) Ministry of Social Services 101-504 Cottonwood Avenue Coquitlam, B.C., V3J 2T5 |
937-2300 | Provides Counselling and services to families and children. |
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Share Counselling Centre Share Family and Community Services 200-25 King Edward Coquitlam, B.C., V3K 4S8 |
540-9161 | Professionals offer Counselling, responding to a wide range of personal and family concerns including substance abuse, codependency, family violence, marital and relationship dysfunction, parenting. Both government-funded and fee for service Counselling provided |
| Toughlove | 682-6482 | Groups of parents who meet weekly to give support and assistance to parents with troubled teenagers. |
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Vancouver Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse 311-1008 Homer Street Vancouver, B.C., V6B 2R7 |
682-6482 | Offers individual and group therapy for male survivors of sexual abuse. Support groups are also available for family members and significant others of male survivors. Serves men 16 years and over. Fees on a sliding scale. |
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VISAC Vancouver Incest and Sexual Abuse Centre 202-1193 Kingsway Vancouver, B.C., V5A 3C9 |
874-2938 | Services include crisis intervention, Counselling for sexually-abused children and their families, as well as some groups for adult survivors. Serves as an information and referral service to community resources for child abuse victims. Also offers court information, preparation and accompaniment, and help with legal documents. |
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Widows Helping Others Dogwood Pavilion 624 Poirier Street Coquitlam, B.C., V3J 6A9 |
933-6089 |
Self-help support and social network for widows, providing
practical information, drop-in sessions and outings. Contact: Dorothy Strong @ 939-1881 |
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