Aboriginal Addictions and Mental Health Outreach Aboriginal clients who are dealing with addictions and mental health issues will be assisted in their daily challenges and life skills on an as need basis. Office located at 99 South Third Avenue, Williams Lake, BC Office: 250-398-6831 Cell: 250-305-5365 [...]
Aboriginal Child and Youth Wellness Program
rmagnell2018-08-05T17:37:16-07:00Aboriginal Child and Youth Wellness Program The goals of the ACYWP: Provide access for Aboriginal Children and Youth to culturally relevant mental wellness programs. Provide consultation and education services to Williams Lake, and community agencies. To raise awareness and increase knowledge about mental health and well being. Counselling services are open to: Urban [...]
Aboriginal Supported Child Development
rmagnell2018-08-05T17:40:30-07:00Aboriginal Supported Child Development To support the inclusion of Aboriginal children with special needs that require additional support in Child Care settings chosen by their families. Located at the Pregnancy Outreach Program. Call us at 250-305-2430 FORM AVAILABLE Email 250-398-7005
Chiwid Transition House
rmagnell2018-08-05T17:42:08-07:00Chiwid Transition House A 16 bed unit which provides a haven for women and their children who have been physically, sexually, and/or emotionally abused. The Transition House provides counselling, education and support for women and children in such programs as: In-house Group meetings One-to-one counselling sessions with contracted Therapist The House also has [...]
Early Childhood Development
rmagnell2018-08-05T17:50:08-07:00Early Childhood Development We encourage young families to participate in special activities such as: A community kitchen for families Education on food safety, menu planning, budgeting, preparing shopping lists, and preparation of low-cost, nutritional meals Parent support groups Families are invited to participate in drop-in lunches and to listen to guest speakers present [...]
Mental Health Liaison
rmagnell2018-08-05T17:56:26-07:00Mental Health Liaison This program is to assist Aboriginal individuals who are dealing with mental health issues. The Mental Health Worker will provide this service to individuals and their families who live in Williams Lake and the surrounding area. The Mental Health Liaison Worker is located at 228 South Third Avenue, Williams Lake, [...]
Pregnancy Outreach Program
rmagnell2018-02-15T22:59:42-08:00Pregnancy Outreach Program This program, under the direction of a Nurse, provides lifestyle counselling to prenatal women in areas of nutrition, breast feeding, budgeting and substance abuse. Food supplements are provided for low income clients. A free luncheon with guest speaker (car safety, Infant massage, mother and sewing group) is offered on a [...]
Program for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence
rmagnell2018-01-22T07:54:11-08:00Program for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence This program provides individual and group counseling for children between three and eighteen years who have witnessed abuse, threats, violence in and out of the home or been subjected to bullying. This program also offers “The Violence Is Preventable Project” which teaches violence prevention strategies in [...]
Shelter Services
rmagnell2018-02-15T22:58:17-08:00Shelter Services The Centre provides no cost overnight accommodation to transients and those temporarily without housing and in crisis situations. The Shelter has thirty beds including a family unit. The Shelter is located at 99 South Third Avenue, Williams Lake, BC. Phone: 250-398-6831 or Cordless 250-398-6821 Office: 250-398-6821 Email Mobile: [...]