Counselling Assistance
Local community service agencies offer counselling assistance and other helpful resources to support the mental health and recovery of residents. View services and eligibility requirements in this section.
Sea to Sky Community Services
For adults (age 15+), couples & families.
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Squamish / Whistler / Pemberton / Southern Stl’atl’imx / Lil’wat communities. Support for women who are experiencing or who have experienced sexual assault, abuse, violence in a relationship, or childhood abuse or violence.
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Sexual Abuse Intervention Program SAIP- Counselling for children and young people under 19 yrs of age who have been or are suspected of having been sexually abused or assaulted.
Vancouver Coastal Health
MHSU, Sea to Sky
Support for individual with mental health and/or addiction issues.
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Assessments and treatment planning
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Urgent response services
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Short-term counselling
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Employment and education support
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Referrals to other supports
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Therapy and Wellness groups
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Psychiatrist consultation
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Find out more by clicking HERE
Whistler Community Services Society
For Whistler residents who could benefit from clinical mental and emotional counselling. Eligible applicants receive financial support toward the cost of 6 counselling sessions per year.
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Access to a clinical Counsellor
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Connect with a mental health professional in a safe and supportive space
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Learn skills to better manage your own mental health and become more resilient
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Find out more at WCSS.
Canadian Mental Health Association
CMHA North & West Vancouver programs and services are available to residents of the Sea to Sky. Find mental health promotion and mental illness recovery-focused programs for all:
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subsidized short-term counselling
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peer support & community wellness
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social support groups
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youth programs
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mental health education and training
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and more
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Find out more at CMHA.
Child & Youth Mental Health
(MCFD)
The Ministry of Children & Family Development's CYMH provides a range of mental health assessment and treatment options for children and youth (0-18 years of age) and their families at no cost.
Clinics are staffed by mental health clinicians, psychologists, and psychiatrists.​ Services through the Ministry include MSP covered Psychiatry assessments and/or access to Psychologists, based on eligibility.
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Find out more at CYMH
Tantalus Wellspring
Society
Tantalus Wellspring Society (TWS) is a Squamish-based registered charity committed to bridging gaps in mental health and wellness by providing preventative and responsive supports and services.
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TWS has developed partnerships with local providers to reduce financial barriers that may limit people’s ability to participate in specific activities.​
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Empowement and Choice - TWS subsidizes up to 5 counseling sessions.
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Find out more at TWS.