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ANOREXIA/BULIMIA CLINIC
405-750 W. Broadway, Vancouver V5Z 1H3
Phone: 604-872-7880
Provides group therapy which focuses on a number of topics, including the connection between dieting and bingeing, bingeing and vomiting, complications, depression and obsessiveness. Behavioural therapy administered in groups. Physician referral required.

ANTE-PARTUM/POST PARTUM CLINIC
University Hospital - Shaughnessy Site
Phone: 604-875-2025
Provides assessment and treatment for pregnant and post-partum women with psychiatric disorders. A wide range of disorders including anxiety disorders, depression and psychosis are assessed in treatment. Physicians written referral is required.

BC SCHIZOPHRENIA SOCIETY
201-6011 Westminster Highway, Richmond V7C 4V4
Phone: 604-270-7841
Fax: 270-9861
Support, public awareness, information and advocacy for people with schizophrenia and their family and friends. Over 30 branches throughout British Columbia. Holds regular meetings. General public and new members welcome. Provides major support for research. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Non-profit society.

BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDERS SUPPORT GROUP
10095B 136A Street, Surrey V3T 1X6
Phone: 604-591-2114
Self help support group for people with manic depressive illness (bipolar disorder), their friends and family members. Group provides support, information and some social activities to members. Group meets Monday evenings at the above address. Call for details.

BLENHEIM HOUSE
Greater Vancouver Mental Health Services
3641 W. 29th Avenue, Vancouver V6S 1T5
Phone: 604-228-1121
Blenheim House programs offer treatment services to families with children up to six years, who have significant emotional and behavioural problems. Consultation is available to community agencies involved in the care of young children. The four Blenheim House programs are The Parent-lnfant Project (infants 0 - 2 1/2 years old, Outpatient Program (children 0 - 6 years old) and Day Program (children 2 1/2 - 6 years old) (the day program has a morning therapeutic group Monday to Thursday for 12 children at a time). A full range of therapy and counselling services is available for children and their families through these three programs. Daycares and preschools can request an extended in-centre education and support contract through the Blenheim House Daycare/Preschool Outreach Program in their work with children in their centres who have emotional or behavioural Problems.

BURNABY MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
Burnaby Psychiatric Services
3405 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby V5G 3H4
Phone: 604-660-5699
Fax: 604-660-1023
The centre offers psychiatric assessment and treatment services for adults, children and families residing in Burnaby. Treatment resources available include individual and group psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy for outpatients, day hospital milieu treatment and inpatient care, and day treatment programs for three to five year old emotionally disturbed children. Provides family oriented treatment approach to Burnaby children 17 and under, encompassing psychiatric and behavioural problems arising within the family or school environment. Services include family therapy, individual therapy and groups. Provides consultation services to Burnaby Hospital and community agencies. Office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Outpatient Services :
Central Office:
3405 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby V5G 3H4
Phone: 604-660-5343
Fax: 660-1023
North Office:
206-3900 E. Hastings Street, Burnaby V5C 6C1
Phone: 604-660-7350
Fax: 660-7353
South Office:
7726 Edmonds Street, Burnaby V3N 1B8
Phone: 604-660-8686
Fax: 660-8690
Inpatient Unit:
3405 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby V5G 3H4
Phone: 604-660-5733
Adult Day Programs:
3405 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby V5G 3H4
Phone: 604-660-5740
Children's Team:
3405 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby V5G 3H4
Phone: 604-660-5706

CANORA CLUB
c/o Canadian Mental Health Association
North and West Vancouver Branch
322 E. 13th Street, North Vancouver V7L 2L9
Phone: 604-987-2111
Fax: 987-6959
A club house for psychiatrically disabled people. Offers social, pre-vocational, recreational and leisure activities as well as a variety of lifeskills programs. Programs emphasize growth in social awareness and independence. A supported work program is designed to teach work habits and skills and to integrate clients into the work force.

CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
BC Division
1200-1111 Melville Street, Vancouver, V6E 3V6
Phone: 604-688-3234
Initiates and supports voluntary action for mental health throughout B.C. Provides consultation to C.M.H.A. chartered branches and to other groups involved in community based programs for mentally ill or emotionally disabled persons. Conducts province-wide public education and prevention programs, develops provincial policy about services to people with a mental illness and implements provincially-based fundraising campaigns.
New Westminster Branch
203-332 Columbia Street, New Westminster V3L 1A6
591-2114524-2831
524-2821
Provides information and referral service, housing support program, subsidized apartments, living skills, and public education seminars. Sponsor of Blue Bird House, a transitional residence for six people, living independently.
North and West Vancouver Branch
944 W. 16th Street, North Vancouver
Clubhouse: 987-2111
Office: 987-6959
Fax: 980-0336
Offers programs for people with psychiatric disabilities. The Clubhouse program offers basic work skills, lifeskills, social, recreational and community awareness opportunities that focus upon increased independence, social functioning and skills development towards further community education. The Therapeutic Volunteer program offers support and follow-up for people who want to further develop their work skills through a community volunteer placement. Provides general information and referral. A thrift store is operated at 3066 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver.
Richmond Branch
Suite 260 - 7000 Minoru Blvd., Richmond, B.C. V6Y 3Z5
Phone: (604) 279-7110
Fax: (604) 279-7118
Executive Director: Michel Lacroix
Provides a variety of programs for adults with psychiatric disabilities including: supported housing, recreational services and a club model program. Operates Transitions-through-Volunteering in co-operation with Richmond Information and Volunteer Centre.
- Supported Housing Program, Christine Langridge, Manager, (604)279-7110, Fax 279-7118
Offers subsidized housing and on-going support to adults with mental illness. Housing is available in an apartment building and in satellite apartments throughout Richmond. Support services are also available to people with mental illnesses living independently in the Richmond area.
- Community Recreation Services, Bill Hoegler, Manager, (604)276-2755, Fax 276-2755
Community Recreation Services provides a variety of social, emotional and physical recreation programs for persons with psychiatric disabilities. The programs offered are based on the interests and needs of the participants. Through these programs people have the opportunity to make new friends, acquire new skills and to improve overall health. Day, evening and weekend programs are scheduled to allow everyone the opportunity for fun and excitement.
- Pathways Clubhouse, Dave MacDonald, Manager, (604)276-8834, Fax 276-0342, T.T.D. (604)276-0330
Pathways Clubhouse is a community with a restorative environment in which individuals who have been socially and vocationally disabled by a mental illness, can be helped to achieve the confidence and skills necessary to lead vocationally productive and socially satisfying lives. The Clubhouse operates a work-ordered day where members and staff work side by side in all aspects of the Clubhouse operation. Members are also offered employment opportunities through our Independent and Transitional Employment Programs.
- Transitions-Through-Volunteering, Linda Gavsie, Co-ordinator, (604)279-7170, Fax 279-7172
Provides opportunities for a person living with a mental illness to contribute to and feel a part of their community through volunteering. Volunteers have the opportunity to acquire new skills, meet new people and become active in the community.
- Public Education Program, Barbara Fee, Co-ordinator, (604)279-7110, Fax 279-7118
Vancouver-Burnaby Branch
175 W. Broadway, Vancouver V6J 1H7
Phone: 604-872-4902
Provides educational and information services to the general public on mental health issues. Provides services to people with psychiatric disabilities, including recreational/leisure services and volunteer services. Thrift store "Hang-Ups" are located at 1832 Commercial Drive, 2858 W. Broadway.

CHILD & ADOLESCENT PROGRAM
North Shore Health
5th Floor-132 W. Esplanade, North Vancouver V7M 1A2
Phone: 604-983-6719
Fax: 983-6839
This program, promoting the emotional well-being of children, adolescents, and their families on the North Shore, is staffed by clinical psychologists and psychiatrists, and provides comprehensive outpatient assessment and treatment services to families of preschool, elementary and secondary school children with behavioural, emotional or social difficulties. Also serves as a consultation resource service for schools, community agencies and professionals. Referrals from parents, family physician, teachers, social workers, or other professionals. Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, with limited evening appointments Tuesday through Thursday.

CHILD & FAMILY OUTPATIENT CLINIC
Phone: 604-822-7297
Provides psychiatric services to children, adolescents and their families. Services include assessments, consultations and therapy groups for children and adolescents. Referrals from professionals.

COAST FOUNDATION CLUB HOUSE
Coast Foundation Society
295 E. 11th Avenue, Vancouver V5T 2C5
Members: 604-879-9612
Administration: 604-876-6345
Provides social, recreational, vocational and employment services for people challenged by emotional and/or psychiatric barriers. Services include: low cost meals, access to affordable housing and work placements. Non-profit society.

COAST FOUNDATION SOCIETY
295 W. 7th Avenue, Vancouver V5Y 1M1
Phone: 872-3502
Fax: 879-2363
Provides housing, social and employment opportunities for people challenged by mental illness. Services include a housing program operating six community homes, six apartment buildings and 35 satellite units; and a social club offering daily meals, social interaction, outings and special events. Offers several types of job training, transitional employment and individual employment placement programs. Office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. Non-profit society.

CO-DEPENDENT ANONYMOUS (Coda)
P.O. Box 35014
Station E, Vancouver V6M 4B1
Phone: 261-0384
12-step program for men and women whose common problem is an inability to maintain functional relationships.

COMMUNITY LIVING SUPPORT PROGRAM
Surrey Community Services
10677 128th Street, Surrey
Phone: 581-6177
Provides one-to-one lifeskills training, outreach services and accommodation search assistance to adults with a psychiatric disability. Referrals from Surrey North Mental Health Centre.

DELTA MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
129-6345 - 120th Avenue, Delta V4E 2A6
Phone: 604-592-3700
Fax: 591-2302
Sub Office:
15-1835 - 56th Street, Delta V4L 2L8
Phone: 604-948-7010
Provides community mental health services for children and adults in Delta. A multi-disciplinary team consisting of nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers offers a variety of services. These include assessment, individual family and group psychotherapies, pharmacotherapy and consultation to other agencies. Services are free. Anyone may refer.

DUAL DIAGNOSIS PROGRAM
Greater Vancouver Mental Health Services
163 W. Broadway, Vancouver V5Y 1P4
Phone: 604-872-1250
Fax: 872-0209
Provides services to people with a mental illness who have a substance abuse problem. Services include client assessment, consultation, training, referrals to treatment programs and limited group and individual treatment. Provides linkage for clients between alcohol and drug and mental health programs. Also provides consultation and training to agency staff regarding assessment and treatment of dual diagnosed individuals. Office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. Non-profit society.

EATING DISORDERS SUPPORT GROUP
Surrey Community Services
2nd Floor, 10095 136A Street, Surrey V3T 4G1
Phone: 584-5811
Professionally led support groups for people with anorexia nervosa or bulimia and their spouses and other family members. Group meets from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. every second Wednesday at the above address. Group participation is not restricted to residents of Surrey. Call for more information.

EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS
P.O. Box 4784
Main Post Office, Vancouver V6B 4A4
Phone: 681-5653
Support groups for people needing to achieve and maintain emotional health. Based on the 12 step philosophy of A.A. Meetings held throughout Greater Vancouver area.

FRIENDSHIP HOUSE
Fraserside Community Services
609 4th Avenue, New Westminster V3M 1S3
Phone: 604-522-4451
Provides pre-vocational, social and recreational activities for adults with a mental illness. Referrals through local mental health centres.

FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES COMMISSION
Adult Outpatient Services
Ministry of Health
300-307 W. Broadway, Vancouver V5Y 1P9
Phone: 604-660-6604
Fax: 660-6625
Psychiatric assessments and outpatient treatment for people in conflict with the law who have been referred by the courts. Consultation and educational services for agencies, organizations and other workers in the field are available. Office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

GREATER VANCOUVER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
Administrative Office
800-601 West Broadway, Vancouver V5Z 4C2
Phone: 604-874-7626
Fax: 874-7661
Provides treatment and community care services to seriously mentally ill adults and specialized treatment services to severely disturbed children in the communities of Vancouver and Richmond, with a particular focus on those whose level of dysfunction requires a broad range of co-ordinated services. This may include psychiatric diagnosis, medication, individual, group and family therapy, occupational and recreation therapy programs. Where appropriate, services will be provided in the clients home. Daytime psychiatric emergency services will be provided where required. Office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Non-profit society.
Grandview Woodlands Mental Health Team
300-2250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5N 5P9
604-251-2264
Midtown Mental Health Team
3rd Floor – 2450 Ontario Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 4T7
604-872-8441
Northeast Mental Health Team
2610 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC V5N 4L2
604-253-5353
Broadway Mental Health Team
300-2250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver V5N 4B5
Phone: 604-872-0211
Broadway-South Mental Health Team
209-2250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver V5N 4B5
Phone: 604-253-5353
Kitsilano Mental Health Team
4th Floor, 1212 W. Broadway, Vancouver V6H 3V1
Phone: 604-736-2881
Fax 737-4835
Mount Pleasant Mental Health Team
100-2425 Quebec Street, Vancouver V5Z 4L6
Phone: 604-872-8441
Richmond Mental Health Team
110-5751 Cedarbridge Way, Richmond V6X 2A8
Phone: 604-273-9121
South Mental Health Team
5955B Fraser Street, Vancouver V5W 2Z6
Phone: 604-324-3811
Strathcona Mental Health Team
330 Heatley Street, Vancouver V6A 3G3
Phone: 604-253-4401
West End Mental Health Team
1555 Robson Street, Vancouver V6G 1 C3
Phone: 604-687-7994
West Side Mental Health Team
200-4088 Cambie Street, Vancouver V5Z 2X8
Phone: 604-873-6733
Residence:
Venture
220 East 13th Avenue, Vancouver V5T 2K4
Phone: 604-874-8622
Short term residential care for the mentally ill in crisis, offering inpatient observation, psychiatric assessment, supportive counselling, treatment and stabilization. Also provides limited psychiatric emergency assistance outside mental health team and mental health emergency service hours.

HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC
Phone: 604-822-7300
Outpatient service for a wide variety of psychological problems. Uses cognitive therapy, behaviour therapy, biofeedback and other methods. Professional referrals only.

KETTLE FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY
1993 Commercial Drive, Vancouver V5N 4A8
Phone: 604-251-2854
Office: 604251-2801
Drop-in centre and social lounge offering recreational, social and lifeskills community integration programs. Referral, advocacy and outreach services for individuals with a mental health disability. Hours: Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

LANGLEY MENTAL HEALTH
305-20300 Fraser Highway, Langley V3A 4E6
Phone: 604-532-3500
Fax: 534-6817
Community mental health outpatient assessment, treatment/counselling and consultative services for all ages, groups and types of problems. Boarding Home Program for adult chronic patients. Serves Langley and District, including Aldergrove and Fort Langley. Office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, with a Thursday evening clinic from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

LANGLEY STEPPING STONE REHABILITATIVE SOCIETY
5470-201st Street, Langley V3A 1P9
Phone: 604-530-5033
Fax: 530-3811
Psychosocial rehabilitative program designed to help adults recovering from a mental illness realize social, vocational and housing opportunities in the community. Affordable and nutritious meals served daily. Provides a friendly environment where individuals are encouraged to develop and become more self reliant. Also offers an outreach service, supported work, volunteer opportunities and community living support and semi-independent housing. Open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday; Friday evening and Saturday recreation programs are provided. Referrals can be made through the Langley Mental Health Centre. Non-profit society.

MAPLE RIDGE MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
200-11965 Fraser Street , Maple Ridge V2X 8H7
Phone: 604-467-4147
Fax: 467-9526
Provides assessment and therapy for people of all ages with severe adjustment problems. Places and follows up on chronic mental patients in community residential placement. Office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

MAPLE RIDGE-PITT MEADOWS RAINBOW CLUB
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Community Services Council
11907-228th Street, Maple Ridge V2X 8G8
Phone: 604-467-0544
Provides a social/pre-vocational based program for people with a mental illness living in the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. The Club program aims to increase the personal independence of its members. Subsidized housing and Community Living Support Worker programs also available.

MAPLES ADOLESCENT TREATMENT CENTRE
3405 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby V5G 3H4
Phone: 604-660-5800
Fax: 660-1109
Provincial mental health facility providing treatment for adolescents in B.C. diagnosed as having a major thought disorder, affective disorder, incapacitating anxiety disorder or conduct disorder. Referrals from MSS, Ministry of Health, Solicitor General, Ministry of Education, hospitals, family physicians, psychiatrists and other professionals working with adolescents. Self and/or family referrals are not accepted.

MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY SERVICES
Greater Vancouver Mental Health Service
Phone: 604-874-7307
Provides assessment of people thought to be mentally ill and in need of emergency intervention and those services which are essential to the emergency situation. Available in Vancouver only. Hours: seven days a week from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Operates a 24 hour crisis line with nurses who can answer mental health questions, help resolve emergency situations or provide referrals to other health care providers. Also have a fairly new program, called the Geriatric Mental Health Emergency Services - which is a seven day/week program which focuses on emergency intervention and support for the older adult population over 65 years of age.

MENTAL HEALTH EMPOWERMENT ADVOCATES PROGRAM
Advocacy Access Team
B.C. Coalition of People With Disabilities
204-456 W. Broadway, Vancouver V5Y 1R3
Phone: 872-1224
Toll Free: 1-800-663-1278
TDD: 875-8835
Fax: 875-9227
Provides one-to-one advocacy to individuals with mental health disabilities; offers direct assistance in obtaining benefits available through MSS; and educates mental health consumers on their rights. Also conducts workshops designed to share self-help skills and information on issues of concern to the mental health community. Funded by Greater Vancouver Mental Health Services Society

MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION LINE
Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors
Phone: 604-669-7600
Computerized information system provides a variety of pre-recorded taped messages on mental illness. Will mail printed materials to interested callers. Also provides information on treatment and support groups.



MENTAL PATIENTS' ASSOCIATION
1733 W. 4th Avenue, Vancouver V6J 1M2
Phone: 738-2811
Offers a wide range of support services to adult ex-psychiatric patients, including community resource centre, activity program, woodworkshop, research and legal advocacy services. Sponsors a variety of housing programs including the Residence Program, (consisting of five self-help group homes), the Hampton Hotel (a downtown eastside residential hotel), the Phoenix Project and satellite apartments with outreach support. Office hours from 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday to Friday. Non-profit society.

MENTAL PATIENTS' ASSOCIATION - COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE
1731 W. 4th Avenue, Vancouver V6J 1M2
Phone: 604-738-1422
Fax: 604-738-5177
Offers information and referral services for psychiatric patients and ex-psychiatric patients, social and recreational activities and community outings. Structured activities and emergency services are offered Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Drop In Centre is open 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, 12 noon to 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

MOOD DISORDERS ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
201-2730 Commercial Drive, Vancouver V5N 5P4
Phone: 873-0103
Fax: 873-3095
Offers support groups to those with bipolar and unipolar mood disorders, their families and friends. Meets monthly for exchanging information, discussion and support. Telephone network is being developed. Professionals serve as consultants and advisors and occasionally attend meetings as guest speakers. Groups meet throughout the Lower Mainland and B.C.

NEW FRONTIER PROGRAMS
Surrey Community Services
10677 King George Highway, Surrey
Phone: 604-581-6177
Service for adults disabled by mental illness who have been referred through North Surrey Mental Health. Members participate in pre-vocational and social programs. The Therapeutic Volunteer Program provides opportunities for monitored volunteer placements in the community. The Supported Work Program provides for paid work with staff support; and Community Living Support provides lifeskills training. outreach and housing search.

NEW WESTMINSTER MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
2nd Floor, 403 6th Street, New Westminster V3L 3B1
Phone: 604-660-8626
Fax: 522-8380
Provincial Mental Health Centre serving New Westminster and Maillardville. Outpatient assessment, treatment, counselling and consultative services provided free of charge to individuals of all ages. Provides access to placements in Mental Health funded facilities. Hours: Monday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
201-126 E. 15th Street, North Vancouver V7L 2P9
Phone: 604-660-1273
Fax: 660-3108
Provincial mental health centre serving North and West Vancouver and Lions Bay. Main priority is mentally ill client who is unable or unwilling to receive assistance elsewhere. Home visits available. Services to the elderly and the non-compliant chronic patient will be emphasized. Serves North and West Vancouver and Lions Bay. Office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, evening groups as scheduled and Saturdays

PANIC DISORDER CLINIC
405-750 W. Broadway, Vancouver V5Z 1H3
Phone: 604-872-7880
A comprehensive psychoeducational program which treats panic disorders and agoraphobia with behaviour therapy and drug therapy. Physician referral required.

PARENT-INFANT PROJECT
3641 W. 29th Avenue, Vancouver V6S 1 T5
Phone: 604-228-1121
Working in the parents home, the Parent-Infant Project utilizes a therapeutic intervention which focuses on relationship issues. Serves parents who have children between 0 and 2 1/2 years of age. Clients are parents who have the "deep blues-, or who have difficulty in feeling warmly towards their baby, or who feel very stressed and frustrated in caring for their baby most of the time. Referrals can be made through Blenheim House at 228-1121.

PATHWAYS CLUB HOUSE
Canadian Mental Health Association
Richmond Branch
160-5811 Cedarbridge Way, Richmond V6X 2A8
Phone: 604-276-8834
Fax: 276-8032
Provides pre-vocational and transitional employment programs for adults with a psychiatric disability through a club model.

PSYCHIATRIC DAY CENTRE
Lions Gate Hospital
231 E. 15th Street, North Vancouver V7L 2L7
Phone: 604-984-5751
Offers multi-disciplinary day and evening programs. Primary focus is group therapy, but some individual and/or family therapy is provided under various therapeutic streams. Streams include Adult Insight Oriented, Cognitive-Behavioural and Transitional Rehabilitative and Adolescent/Young Adult acute and Transitional Rehabilitative-Young Adult. Physician referral required.

PSYCHIATRIC DAY CENTRE
Lions Gate Hospital
231 E. 15th Street, North Vancouver V7L 2L7
Phone: 604-984-5751
Offers multi-disciplinary day and evening programs. Primary focus is group therapy, but some individual and/or family therapy is provided under various therapeutic streams. Streams include Adult Insight Oriented, Cognitive-Behavioural and Transitional Rehabilitative and Adolescent/Young Adult acute and Transitional Rehabilitative-Young Adult. Physician referral required.

PSYCHIATRIC DAY PROGRAM
St. Vincent's Health Care Society
749 W. 33rd Avenue, Vancouver V5Z 2K4
Phone: 604-877-3055
Psychiatric group program focussing mainly on affective and anxiety disorders. The program is based on the cognitive therapy model which includes stress management, communication skills, self-esteem development, and some insight-oriented groups. Evening programming includes a family and friends night, a psycho-therapy group and a sexual abuse group for patients with a psychiatric diagnosis. Referrals accepted from physicians and mental health agencies.

PSYCHIATRIC DAY PROGRAM
University Hospital
Shaughnessy Site
4500 Oak Street, Vancouver V6H 3N1
Outpatient: 604-875-2025
Inpatient. 604-875-2232
Provides assessment and treatment for individuals with psychiatric disorders. There are also specialized clinics for assessment and treatment of affective disorders. Physician or agency referral required.

PSYCHIATRIC DAY PROGRAM
Surrey Memorial Hospital
13750-96th Avenue, Surrey V3V 1Z2
Phone: 604-585-5514
Provides treatment for individuals, age 16 and over, who are experiencing psychiatric and emotional problems. Focus is primarily on group therapy, with individual family counselling as required. Physician referral required.

PSYCHIATRIC DAY PROGRAM
Langley Memorial Hospital
Marion Ward Hospital
22051 Fraser Highway, Langley V3A 4H4
Phone: 604-534-4121
Multi-disciplinary group approach to therapeutic intervention for individuals 16 years and older who require insight and coping skills as a result of emotional and/or psychiatric problems. Some additional one to one counselling is provided, as necessary. Physician referral required.

PSYCHIATRIC DAY PROGRAMS
Burnaby Psychiatric Services
3405 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby V5G 3H4
Phone: 604-660-5740
Offers two group-oriented programs for individuals with psychiatric disorders, aged 18 years and older. One is an intensive full-time, short-term program. The other is a supportive, part-time, long-term program and gives preference to Burnaby residents. Both require physician or agency referral.

RECOVERY
Phone: 604-538-3399
Support group for people with nervous symptoms and fears. Offers a self-help method of controlling temperamental behaviour and changing attitudes. Meets Monday evenings from 8 to 10 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon at the First United Church in White Rock, 15386 Buena Vista.

SCHIZOPHRENIA REHABILITATION DAY PROGRAM
Living Strategies for Success
University Hospital UBC Site
2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver V6T 2B5
Phone: 604-822-7125
Fax: 822-7050
Offers people with schizophrenia and related disorders a setting in which to improve deficits and develop new capacities to better succeed with meaningful activities and relationships. The program utilizes a variety of assessment and treatment modalities including psychoeducational, pharmacological, vocational and a broad based life skills acquisition component (i.e. problem solving, stress management, leisure planning, goal setting). Therapy is offered in individual, group and family modalities. Also provides comprehensive outpatient service to patients who attend Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Potential clients must display: the beginnings of motivation to improve aspects of their lives; insight into their illness; and a willingness to attend for a minimum of three months. Referrals are accepted from physicians, mental health teams and social service agencies.

SE-CURE ORGANIZATION OF BC
Burnaby Mental Health Centre
3405 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby V5G 3H4
Phone: 604-660-5590
Individual counselling and therapeutic self help groups available for people with agoraphobia, with or without panic disorder. Will assist in starting groups throughout B.C.

SEXAHOLICS ANONYMOUS
P.O. Box 4801, Vancouver V6B 4A4
Phone: 604-290-9643
Fellowship of men and women who share experiences, strengths and hopes in order to solve their common problem of sexually self-destructive thinking and behaviour. Program of recovery is based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous and uses its 12 Steps and 12 Traditions.

SEXUAL RECOVERY ANONYMOUS
P.O. Box 80704, Burnaby V5H 3Y1
Voice Mail: 290-9382
Fellowship of men and women who work together to help themselves recover from all compulsive and destructive sexual behaviour and thinking. Based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.

SHERBROOKE DAY PROGRAM
Royal Columbian Hospital
260 Sherbrooke Street, New Westminster V3L 3M2
Phone: 604-520-4397
Multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals provide leadership, structure and counselling for adults ages 18 and older who have a mental illness and/or excessive stress, emotional problems or painful transitions e.g. adjustment to losses related to health (physical and mental), jobs, relationships, retirement among others. Offers group therapy on a full-time and part-time basis (average duration is 12 weeks). Also provides a weekly Post-Partum Depression group and Tuesday Club, a social skills development group. Referrals accepted from physicians, mental health agencies and social service agencies. Physician involvement required during referral process.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR LARGE WOMEN
20961 50B Avenue, Langley V3A 7H5
Phone: 604-533-4007
Self-help support group for large women focusing on improving self-esteem, self-assertion and self-acceptance, not on weight loss. Group meets Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Phone Pat Ellis at 682-2344 to register.

SURREY NORTH MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
10095B 136A Street, Surrey V3T 4G1
Phone: 604-660-8936
Fax: 660-8812
Provides community oriented mental health services for children, teens and adults living in North Surrey. Services offered include assessments; individual, family and group therapy; pharmacotherapy and consultations. Also funds community agencies to provide a number of mental health services.

TRI-CITIES MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
1-2232 Elgin Avenue, Port Coquitlam V3C 2B2
Phone: 604-941-3471
Fax: 660-9805
Provides community mental health services to children and adults. Provides assessment; individual, family and group treatment; consultation and case management. Contracted services include crisis line; suicide and prevention program; counselling service for women who are survivors of violence; a post-partum support group; clubhouse; therapeutic volunteer program; housing support program; and a residential care program for mentally ill adults. Serves Annmore, Ioco, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Maillardville, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody area. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

UNITY HOUSING
#12 - 425 Carrall Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 6E3
Phone (604) 801-5334
Contact person: Susan Craigie (Housing manager)
Unity Housing Society is consumer driven mental health housing organization funded by the Vancouver/Richmond Health Board and operates six communal houses located in the East side of Vancouver.

VANCOUVER SAA
P.O. Box 4941, V.M.P.O., Vancouver V6B 4A6
Tape: 290-9544
A support group for men and women who share their strength, hope and experience with each other so they may overcome their sex addiction and help others to recover. Based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous, although not affiliated with AA.

VANCOUVER NATIVE HEALTH SOCIETY
449 East Hasting St,, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P5
Administration Tel: (604) 254-9949
Administration Fax: (604) 254-9948

WHALE HOUSE
Surrey Community Resource Society
1159 Vidal Street, White Rock V4B 3T4
Phone: 604-536-3480
Fax: 583-3271
Provides three services as part of the Mental Health Club House: a psychological program which has as its main purpose the support of clients in the community and the development of basic skills; Supported Work provides work in open employment settings; and a Volunteer Program. Referrals through Surrey Mental Health Centre.

WHITE ROCK/SOUTH SURREY MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
2-15455 Vine Avenue, White Rock V4B 2T3
Phone: 604-538-6362
Fax: 594-7521
Newton Sub-Office
14275-56th Avenue, Surrey V3W 1J1
Phone: 604-594-7521
Fax: 594-3451
Adult and children's clinics; outpatient and consultation services. Serves South Surrey area, i.e., Newton, Cloverdale and White Rock

WORKAHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Phone: 604-534-1315
Support group for people seeking to find and maintain a balance between work and play. Family members and friends are welcome at all W.A. meetings. Vancouver group meets Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at 1205 Nelson Street, Vancouver. Fraser Valley Group meets Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at Peardonville House. 29491 80th Avenue, Abbotsford.