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Programs and resources in Powell River for children and teens to get help.

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On this site: Get Help with violence & abuse or addictions • Groups - Kids & Teens

Other Sites: Family Friendly Powell River

Use the navigation bar to the right to find more resources.

Get Help Phone List & Links

Child, Youth & Family Services Society (CYFSS)

#202, 7373 Duncan Street V8A 1W6

604 485 3090  Email   Fax: 604 485 4215

Office Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 weekdays

Child & Youth Mental Health Plan

A partnership program between CYFSS and the Ministry for Children & Family Development. Read more... (PDF)

Independent Living Support Program

Practical support and skills training for youth who are making the transition to independent living and adulthood. Individualized support is offered to youth in areas of nutrition, housing, budgeting, self-care, social development and vocational planning.

Parent-Teen Mediation

A parent-teen mediator acts as a neutral third party who sits down with you, sometimes separately, usually together, and helps you have an organized conversation about what is happening in your lives and in your house. Each person’s point of view is allowed to be heard, considered for what’s important to him or her about that viewpoint, and worked for understanding by the other.

Read more....(PDF)

Student Mom Program

Brooks Young Mom Program offers moms the opportunity to attend classes while their children are cared for in a daycare located  on-site at Brooks School.

Family support is also provided to the family, with short and long term goals set by the parent.  Read more...(PDF)

Teen Sexual Abuse Intervention

Counsellors help sexually exploited youth under the age of 19 who have manipulated or forced to engage in sexual activity in exchange for drugs, money, food, shelter, or other considerations. Read more...(PDF)

Youth Clinic, Powell River Community Health Centre

5000 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 5R3
3rd Floor, Powell River General Hospital (upper parking level off Kiwanis Avenue)

604 485 3310   Fax: 604 485 3005

Hours: Tue, 3:30 - 5:30 pm (closed statutory holidays)

Youth clinics offer free and confidential drop in services for youth up to age 24. You can talk to a community health nurse or female doctor about the health issues that are important to you.

Clinics offer free and confidential services on:

• Birth control options
• Emergency contraceptive pills (ECP)
• Condoms
• Pregnancy testing
• HIV and STI (sexually transmitted infections)testing
• Pap tests
• Youth counselling
• Stress
• Drug and alcohol issues
• Family issues

• Health related issues

Feeling Blue?

Maybe this will help...

A guide intended for 13 to 17 year olds who suffer depression, mild or otherwise,

that can be downloaded

Read more and get the
Teen Depression Guide

Health Benefits of Humour and Laughter

Humor and laughter strengthen your immune system, boost your energy, diminish pain, and protect you from the damaging effects of stress. Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use.

continue reading....

Funny Kids (1:26)  

Laughter at Sea Fair

Hypnotist Rob Hadley and the ‘drunk’ teenager.

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