Canadian Mental Health Association - Cariboo Chilcotin Branch

Provides confidential support services to victims of violence in relationships, sexual assault, criminal harassment, child abuse or assault, and other forms of family or sexualized violence. Services include emotional support, advocacy, information, and referrals to government and medical services.

Offers a 10-week program to help parents and caregivers of pre-teens and teens who struggle with issues that make it difficult for them to do well at home, at school and in their community. Each session provides parents with a new perspective on parent-teen relationships and adolescent development. Parents watch role-plays, do exercises and discuss new ways of responding to challenging behaviours and problems.

Provides 24-hour telephone help for anyone in crisis. A trained staff member or volunteer is available to listen, provide information, and support in an anonymous and confidential manner. Program offers: suicide intervention, information about available services, and non-judgmental support during challenging times.

Provides year-round emergency shelter for anyone who is homeless or at risk of homelessness. The shelter is open 24-hours a day and offer meals, laundry and shower facilities, storage for belongings, referral services, advocacy, and help with accessing long-range treatment.

Also includes an overdose prevention site that allows people to inject illicit drugs while monitored by staff equipped with naloxone, which reverses the effects of opioid overdoses. The centre also provides harm reduction supplies and safe needle disposal.

Offers outreach services to help homeless individuals with accessing housing, a stable source of income, and other support services such as primary and mental health care. Workers also address immediate physical and safety needs such as food, warm clothing, and a place to stay. Services include life skills training, crisis intervention, and referrals to other programs and services as needed.

A nine-bed residential care facility that provides services and programs for individuals living with persistent mental illness in the Williams Lake community. Has cooperative living arrangements located within walking distance to recreational facilities and downtown.

Includes a daily rehabilitation program offering teaching skills such as cooking, baking, personal hygiene, house maintenance, and provides a balance of social and recreational activities. The Work Incentive Program provides clients with opportunities to volunteer their time for various non-profit projects, programs, and agencies in the community.

Offers a training course to improve mental health literacy, and provide the skills and knowledge to help people better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, a family member, friend or colleague.

Teaches to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health problems, provide initial help, and guide a person towards appropriate professional help. Course is 12-hours, delivered in 4 modules, carried out over 2 days.

Offers a variety of services to individuals, couples, families or caregivers with mental health concerns. Services include short-term counselling, outreach support for families and a group support program to strengthen parent-teen relationships.