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VCC Broadway campus, Counselling Services

At VCC, we know that returning to school can be exciting but also stressful and confusing. Our professional counsellors are committed to working with both students and prospective students to help make the transition and their experience at VCC a successful one.

Hours:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Amica at Arbutus Manor

With distinction, charm and natural spaces rarely associated with retirement living, Amica at Arbutus Manor sits amidst acres of private landscaped grounds and nature walks, and is close to several golf courses. Nature always at hand, Amica at Arbutus Manor also boasts two glorious inner courtyards of its own, complemented by colourful gardens, trickling waterways and lush greenery.

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SAC - British Columbia Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (BCASLPA) - Office

BCASLPA works to ensure all British Columbians can experience their human right to communicate. Through support, education and advocacy we help residents of all ages to reach their communication potential. We provide tools and support to member Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.

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CMHA British Columbia Division

As the nation-wide leader and champion for mental health, CMHA promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.

Cerebral Palsy Association of BC

The Cerebral Palsy Association of British Columbia was started in 1954 by a group of parents who wanted to assist their children living with cerebral palsy to reach their maximum potential within society. 

Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Tourette Canada - Greater Vancouver Resource Unit

Creating awareness and understanding of Tourette Syndrome through education and advocacy.

Disability Alliance BC - Office

Our mission is to support people, with all disabilities, to live with dignity, independence and as equal and full participants in the community. We champion issues impacting the lives of people with disabilities through our direct services, community partnerships, advocacy, research and publications.

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The Vancouver AUTISM Support Group

This is a support group, meant for sharing and experiencing others on the Spectrum who have the same interests and are looking for a way to meet people and make friendships

Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports (VASS)

Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports (VASS) runs skiing and snowboarding programs for persons with a disability at Grouse, Seymour and Cypress Mountains. VASS makes the mountain experience accessible to all. 

Rick Hansen Institute

The Rick Hansen Institute is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization committed to accelerating the translation of discoveries and best practices into improved treatments for people with spinal cord injuries.

Parkinson Society British Columbia

Parkinson Society British Columbia is the voice of British Columbians living with Parkinson's. Our purpose is to ease the burden and find a cure for Parkinson's disease through advocacy, education, research and support services.

ConnecTra Society

The ConnecTra Society provides outreach services primarily for mobility and physically impaired individuals in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. It serves as a connecting agency, linking people with physical disabilities to activities and programs that will, over time, allow them to grow, gain confidence and become increasingly more active and involved in community life.

ConnecTra Vancouver

The ConnecTra Society provides outreach services primarily for mobility and physically impaired individuals in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. It serves as a connecting agency, linking people with physical disabilities to activities and programs that will, over time, allow them to grow, gain confidence and become increasingly more active and involved in community life.

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Coast Mental Health

Coast fosters a client-driven, recovery-oriented environment that promotes restoring health, personal growth and a return to society for individuals with a mental illness through advocacy and providing direct programs and services.

VCC Broadway campus, Disability Services

We take access seriously and are committed to making VCC accessible to students with disabilities. Some VCC students with disabilities study in specialized programs, while others are enrolled in regular programs.

Hours: 

  • Monday, Tuesday,  Thursday and Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 12 to 7 p.m.
Sensual Solutions

Sensual Solutions is a resource to enhance intimacy in the lives of adults with physical challenges or impairments by providing sensual and erotic coaching. We do this by assisting our clients to reach deep intimacy and personal self-development.

Kickstart Disability Arts & Culture

Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture, in Vancouver BC, gives artists with disabilities a voice. This can mean everything from facilitating a disability art group, to bringing an international film to Vancouver, to presenting art exhibitions and concerts.

AMI Vancouver Office

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) is a not-for-profit multimedia organization serving more than five million Canadians who are blind, partially sighted, deaf, hard of hearing, mobility or print restricted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s mission is to make accessible media for all Canadians.

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Open: 8:30am, Close: 4:00pm, Days: Mon to Fri. Note: Broadcast reading service 24/7

Precision Medical Monitoring Ltd - Vancouver

Our physicians are available to provide Independent Medical Evaluations for individuals who have been identified with substance use issues that require further assessment or management. If an IME is completed by one of our principal physicians and medical monitoring is recommended, monitoring services can be provided by Precision Medical Monitoring if requested by the client. In this situation, the physician who conducted the IME will not in any way participate in the monitoring process.

Emily Carr University of Art and Design (ECU)

Emily Carr University of Art + Design is a learning community devoted to excellence and innovation in visual arts, media arts, and design. Our vision is to be a worldwide centre of excellence in art, design, and media education and research.

ECu, Counselling Services

The Counselling Office provides intake, crisis, short-term and longer-term personal counselling/therapy to enrolled students. Counselling is free of charge and confidential.

Hollyburn Family Services

A multi-service community-based organization providing a range of integrated support services to children, youth, families and seniors in the greater Vancouver region. Hollyburn programs include individual and family counselling, family support and parent education services, residential treatment centres for youth, alternate school programs, substance misuse counselling, home support services for seniors and persons with special needs and autism services.

The Arthritis Society - Vancouver Regional Office

The Arthritis Society has been setting lives in motion for over 65 years, and is dedicated to a vision of living well while creating a future without arthritis. Founded in British Columbia in 1948 by Mary Pack and Dr. Wallace Graham, The Society is Canada’s principal health charity providing education, programs and support to the over 4.6 million Canadians living with arthritis.

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Hollyburn Family Services - Office

A multi-service community-based organization providing a range of integrated support services to children, youth, families and seniors in the greater Vancouver region. Hollyburn programs include individual and family counselling, family support and parent education services, residential treatment centres for youth, alternate school programs, substance misuse counselling, home support services for seniors and persons with special needs and autism services.

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Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre

The Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre is a provincial resource centre that provides mental health and substance use information, resources, and peer support to children, youth and their families from across BC. We also provide peer support to people of all ages with eating disorders. All of our services are free of charge, and you can reach us over the phone, in person, or through email.

Hours

Monday to Friday 9:30am - 5pm

Coast Mental Health, Resource Centre

Coast fosters a client-driven, recovery-oriented environment that promotes restoring health, personal growth and a return to society for individuals with a mental illness through advocacy and providing direct programs and services.

Hours: Open 7-days a week, 9 am - 4:45 pm

Mood Disorders Association of British Columbia (MDABC)

The MDABC is a nonprofit organization that provides treatment, support, education, and hope of recovery for people living with a mood disorder. We serve to build awareness and understanding in communities throughout the province, reaching out to as many people as possible. 

CMHA Vancouver-Fraser Vancouver Office

As the nation-wide leader and champion for mental health, CMHA promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.

The Disability Resource Network of BC for Post Secondary Education

The Disability Resource Network of BC for Post Secondary Education is the provincial organization that represents individuals who provide programs and services for individuals who have disabilities, in the British Columbia Post Secondary Education system.

SFU Vancouver, Health and Counselling Services Harbour Centre Campus

HCS professional psychologists and clinical counsellors offer many services to help you meet the challenges of achieving your academic and personal potential. You are not alone. 

Hours: 9:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday

Acclaim Ability Management Inc. - Vancouver Satellite Offices

A leader in the industry of ability management Acclaim has offices across Canada working with Employers, Insurers, Lawyers and Government Programs to assist individuals in their efforts to return to work or activities of daily living, after illness or injury in a timely, healthy manner.

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Open: 8:30am, Close: 5:00pm, Days: Mon to Fri.

WIDHH, Willow Office

WIDHH’s mission is to create a society in which people who are Deaf, Deafened, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing (collectively referred to as “Deaf and Hard of Hearing”) are able to fully participate.

Easter Seals BC & Yukon, House Vancouver

(Note: we do not take reservations online

Easter Seals is Canada’s largest local provider of programs, services, issues-leadership and development for the disability community. For more than 94 years, we have worked to enhance the quality of life, self-esteem and self-determination of all Canadians living with disabilities.

CMHA North and West Vancouver

As the nation-wide leader and champion for mental health, CMHA promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.

Disability Alliance BC

Our mission is to support people, with all disabilities, to live with dignity, independence and as equal and full participants in the community. We champion issues impacting the lives of people with disabilities through our direct services, community partnerships, advocacy, research and publications.

Hours
Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m

FDU Vancover, Counselling Services

FDU Vancouver Campus offers free, confidential counseling services to our students to support them in various areas of mental and emotional health, including stress, anxiety, depression, concentration, and relationships. 

Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00-6:30 pm

BCCfA, Therapy Services - North Shore Office

A non-profit organization with over 34 years of experience in the field of disabilities, providing individualized therapy and support services to children and youth in their homes and communities, specialized community living services and comprehensive vocational and support services for adults, and promoting successful community participation for individuals with disabilities.

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VCC Downtown campus, Disability Services

We take access seriously and are committed to making VCC accessible to students with disabilities. Some VCC students with disabilities study in specialized programs, while others are enrolled in regular programs.

Hours: Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ECu, Accessibility Services

Accessibility Services provides accommodations to the learning environment for students with speech, hearing, visual, physical, mental health and neurological disabilities as well as chronic health conditions, acquired brain injury and temporary disabilities.

VCC Downtown campus, Counselling Services

At VCC, we know that returning to school can be exciting but also stressful and confusing. Our professional counsellors are committed to working with both students and prospective students to help make the transition and their experience at VCC a successful one.

Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Tetra Society - Vancouver Chapter

The Tetra Society of North America is a non-profit organization, founded in 1987 in Vancouver, BC that recruits skilled volunteers to create customized assistive devices for people with physical disabilities.

CH.A.D.D. Canada - Vancover Chapter

Through family support, public and professional education, and encouragement of scientific research, CH.A.D.D. Canada works to ensure that those with ADHD reach their inherent potential.

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Tetra Society of North America

The Tetra Society of North America is a non-profit organization, founded in 1987 in Vancouver, BC that recruits skilled volunteers to create customized assistive devices for people with physical disabilities.

ALS Vancouver Clinic

ALS Canada, founded in 1977, is the only national voluntary health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS and support for those with ALS. ALS Canada is the leading not-for-profit organization working nationwide to fund ALS research and, with the Provincial ALS Societies, we all work to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected by ALS.

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Canucks Autism Network

The Canucks Autism Network (CAN) provides year-round, innovative, high quality sports, recreational, arts, and social programs for individuals and families living with autism, while building awareness and capacity through community networks across British Columbia.

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8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Alzheimer Society of British Columbia - Provincial Office

In 1981, a group of caregivers gathered to discuss the challenges of caring for a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Out of their compassion and determination, the Society was ultimately founded. From those humble roots, the Society has blossomed into an organization active in communities across the province.

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Easter Seals BC & Yukon, Vancouver Office (Main Office)

Easter Seals BC/Yukon is a service of the British Columbia Lions Society for Children With Disabilities which has been a registered charitable organization since 1947. Our mandate is to support children with disabilities throughout British Columbia and the Yukon.

Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WIDHH)

WIDHH’s mission is to create a society in which people who are Deaf, Deafened, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing (collectively referred to as “Deaf and Hard of Hearing”) are able to fully participate.

Canadian Art Therapy Association - British Columbia

The British Columbia Art Therapy Association (BCATA) was founded in 1978 to foster the professional development of Art Therapy in British Columbia. The Association acts as a provincial voice governing the standards and practice of the profession and its practitioners.

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Office

The Canucks Autism Network (CAN) provides year-round, innovative, high quality sports, recreational, arts, and social programs for individuals and families living with autism, while building awareness and capacity through community networks across British Columbia.

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8:30am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Edgewood Health Network - Vancouver Outpatient Clinic

Edgewood Health Network has over 50 years of combined experience in mental health treatment, we understand the complex issues behind addiction and eating disorders better than anyone.

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