Mental Health / Counselling - Referral Protocol: School Personnel

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.more info

Using a holistic approach, which matches the individual's needs and beliefs, the Aboriginal Child and youth Wellness team will work with children, youth and their families to promote wellness for those suffering from multiple barriers, social, emotional and/or behavioural disordersmore info

The Cariboo Chilcotin Child Development Centre Association (CDC) provides assessment, education, and assistance to children from ages birth to eighteen years old who require extra support in areas of physical, socio-emotional, communicative and cognitive development in the Williams Lake area. The CDC has Infant Development, FASD, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Autism services for children.more info

Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre(CFEC) offers counselling services that benefit individulas and families. We provide our community with services that help with difficult periods in peoples' lives and promote emotional well-being. Clients may be referred to CFEC by professionals from other agencies, or they may self-refer.more info

Providing counselling services to individual, couples, families, Crisis Line, Telephone contact, Crisis Line Volunteer training and Community Education.more info

Denisiqi Services Society is based on the philosophy of families helping each other within the community. We as Aboriginal people are responsible for our future, and that means it is important for our children to have a safe, caring, and loving environment. GOALS of Denisiqi: Deliver community-based, culturally appropriate child and family programs to the ʔEsdilagh, Xeni Gwet’in, Tsi Deldel, Yunesit’in, Tl’esqox and Ulkatchot’en. Deliver services from a prevention support and intervention orientation. Provide services with a view of keeping families together. Promote and facilitate healing. Promote and facilitate the holistic renewal and growth of the Tsilhqot’in and Ulkatchot’en Culture and Tradition and create a safe entry point for healing more info

Counselling services for children, youth & adults. more info

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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.more info

Kendra Rogers-Calabrese, M.Ed., RCC received her Master of Education in Counselling degree in 1998. Since then, she has worked with First Nations Bands and non-profit organizations, providing individual, group, and family counselling to clients of all ages. Kendra has recently opened her own private practice, WellNest Counselling & Consulting. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.more info