Resources

Mental Illnesses (cmha.bc.ca)

Address 8407 - 112 Avenue Fort St. John BC V1J 0J5

Emergency care with access to nurses, psychiatric nursing care, emergency doctors and an on-call psychiatrist. Patients will have immediate crisis care and referrals to Dawson Creek Psychiatric Hospital, Primary Care (Mental Health and Substance Use) or Intensive Case Management services as needed through Northern Health.

Phone Number 250-262-5200

Fax Number 250-261-7650

No address - Virtual Service

Description 24hr Crisis Line: 250-563-1214 or 1-888-562-1214

If you are feeling overwhelmed, depressed, confused, suicidal or just needing someone to listen; The Crisis Prevention Intervention an Information Centre for Northern BC is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing emotional support, suicide intervention and referral information to the people of Northern BC.

Website www.northernbccrisissuicide.ca

Address 300 – 9900 100th Ave, Fort St. John, BC V1J 5S7

Description The Mental Health & Addiction community programs offer services that include a combination of functions with multidisciplinary teams, nurses, Mental Health and Substance Use clinicians, and psychiatry and life skills workers. Case management, Anxiety and Depression groups and psychiatry care. Free of charge (MSP) no referral needed for case management. Referral needed for Psychiatry and life skills programs.

Phone Number 250-263-6080250

Fax Number 250-263-6012

Website www.northernhealth.ca

Address Suite 200, 9900 100 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 5S7

Requires referral from family doctor. Services covered under Provincial Health coverage (MSP). Psychiatry services for children and youth (up to age 19). Assessments, diagnosis, medication prescribing, and psychotherapy offered. 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday. Intake Wednesdays 9-11 and 1-3pm.

Phone Number 250-263-0121

Fax Number 250-263-0123

Children and adolescents (up to 19 years)

Address 10417-106 Ave, Fort St. John, BC.

Provide special services that organize and implement three different programs for children and youth from birth to the age of 19 years who have special needs. The Respite Program provides short-term home care and recreational support for families of children and youth with special needs. The Skills Program provides life skills training for children and youth with special needs. The Summer KAMP Program is a recreational program that runs during July and August. It provides safe, fun filled summer activities for children and youth with special needs. No referral needed can self-refer. Assessments required to be eligible for funding.

Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Email: info@cdcfsj.ca

Phone Number 250-785-3200

Fax Number 250-785-3202

Website www.cdcfsj.ca

10142 101 Ave, Fort St. John, BC V1J 2B3

Community Bridge is a non-profit society with free programs and services and receive funding through MCFD mainly. Some of the services offered include: individual and group counselling, family counselling, support for victims of sexual abuse, support for victims involved in the legal system and temporary shelter from domestic violence for women and children.

Email: info@communitybridge.ca

Phone Number 250-785-6021

Fax Number 250-785-4659

Website www.communitybridge.ca

Address 9932-102 Ave, Fort St. John, BC V1J 2E1

Counselling services for Indigenous people with cultural support. Group programs offered (youth, women and men’s groups) to promote health and wellness and help provide necessary skills to families and youth. Individual counselling offered as well.

Phone Number 250-787-2151

No Address - Online/virtual services

Offers professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people in both English and French. Reach out by texting CONNECT to 686868

Phone Number 1-800-668-6868

Website https://kidshelpphone.ca/

Children, Adolescents and Young Adults

Address 9636-100 Ave, Fort St. John, BC V1J 1Y3

The British Columbia Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) offers individual and group support to families experiencing suffering caused by schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, clinical depression, panic/anxiety disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The B.C.S.S. Support Group meets twice a month: first Friday of the month - Breakfast -7:30 am at the NorthWoods Inn dining room.

Free but you pay for your own breakfast. The group also meets the third Wednesday of the month - 7:30pm at 9410-104 Ave. This evening meeting is more in-depth, private and with more opportunity to help others through crisis.

Phone Number 250-261-9189

Fax Number 250-787-3512

Website https://www.bcss.org/

Address 10208-95 Avenue, Fort St John, BC V1J 1J2

Youth Drug and Alcohol Prevention Activities. A counsellor is available to answer any questions you may have on the use/abuse of alcohol and/or drugs. Every Wednesday night (7:30 - 9:30pm at the Friendship Centre), youth between the ages of 13 and 18 meet to talk about important issues that teens face today. The purpose of the Alcohol and Drug Program offered by the FSJ Keeginaw Friendship Centre is to assist people to achieve healthier lifestyles by providing treatment and prevention services for alcohol and drug abuse.

Phone Number 250-785-3441

Fax Number 250-785-1507

Adolescents age 13-18

Address PO Box 6164 Stn Main, Fort St John, BC V1J 4H7

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Open to all people who abuse alcohol and have a desire to stop.

Phone Number 250-785-8866

https://www.aa.org/

Address 10230-100 Street, Fort St John, BC V1J 3Y9

Al-Anon is a support group for those who suffer from the effects of a loved one's drinking. Meetings are as followed: every Monday at 8:00p.m at the Peace Liard Health Unit building; Tuesday at 8:00p.m at the Calvary Baptist Church; Thursday at 7:30pm at the North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church. 1-888-4AL-ANON

Phone Number 250-787-0167

Website www.al-anon.alateen.org

Home Nursing Care, Home Support, Supported Independent Living Program – Northern Health

10115 110 Ave, Fort St. John, BC

Free support covered under MSP. Need referral from family doctor to long term care. Assessments will be conducted by nurses, occupational therapists and social workers to determine level of need. Nursing care, social work and allied health worker can provide support to elderly through Northern Health's Primary care team.

Phone Number 250-263-6000

Fax Number 250-263-6086

Website www.northernhealth.ca

Address 9908-108 Ave, Fort St John, BC V1J 2R3

The Alzheimer Resource Centre is a support group that gives assistance to anyone who is affected by Alzheimer Disease. The support group also offers education regarding the early and late stages of dementia and all its forms. There is also a resource centre available by appointment. The centre consists of an extensive book and video library that are accessible for borrowing by the public. There is no cost for this service. Meetings are held every 3rd Thursday of each month.

Phone Number 250-785-3876

https://alzheimer.ca/en/bc/We-can-help/Regional-Resource-Centres/Northern-Region

Address 9907-110 Avenue, Fort St John, BC V1J 2S9

North Peace Care Centre and the Ministry of Health provide care for the elderly and physically/mentally challenged. The cost of this service is based on a per diem rate according to income.

Phone Number 250-785-8941

Fax Number 250-785-2296

Address 10251-100Ave, Fort St. John, BC V1J 1Y8

Open Doors is a group that will help people with Diverse Abilities to become more involved with the community and to have a voice. Please phone for meeting times.

Phone Number 250-787-9262

https://www.fsjacl.com/