Resources
This page will include resources or contact information for topics included on our programming. If you don't see something here that you need, please do not hesitate to email us using our convenient contact form.
Most programs have a section of Healthy Boundaries which discusses what happens to clients when therapists transgress ethical boundaries.
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Examining Ethical Boundaries in Therapy: ChecklistWondering if your therapy has been impacted by unethical or unhealthy boundary transgressions?
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Death Doula Network - Karen Hendrickson
Death Doula Network
Karen Hendrickson: Karen Hendrickson is a professional Coach in Life, Death, Grief and all the messy in-between.
Death Doula Network
Karen Hendrickson: Karen Hendrickson is a professional Coach in Life, Death, Grief and all the messy in-between.
Dyspraxia
Dyspraxia Meetups
Dyspraxia Awareness Week
Dyspraxia and Life Magazine
Dyspraxia Foundation
Rosemary May Richings @rosiemay_r
Anti-Racism
WHITE FRAGILITY: WHY IT'S SO HARD FOR WHITE PEOPLE TO TALK ABOUT by Robert Diangelo
Multigenerational Trauma and the Canadian Black Woman: A Subjective Inquiry into the Enduring Black Slave Experience
Racism of Amy Cooper
Ending workplace racism requires change at the top, experts say by Nick Eagland / Vancouver Sun (Jun 12 2020)
Racial and Gender Discrimination in the Stress Process: Implications for African American Women's Health and Well-Being by Brea L. Perry, Kathi L. H. Harp, and Carrie B. Oser
WHITE FRAGILITY: WHY IT'S SO HARD FOR WHITE PEOPLE TO TALK ABOUT by Robert Diangelo
Multigenerational Trauma and the Canadian Black Woman: A Subjective Inquiry into the Enduring Black Slave Experience
Racism of Amy Cooper
Ending workplace racism requires change at the top, experts say by Nick Eagland / Vancouver Sun (Jun 12 2020)
Racial and Gender Discrimination in the Stress Process: Implications for African American Women's Health and Well-Being by Brea L. Perry, Kathi L. H. Harp, and Carrie B. Oser
Human Trafficking (quick exit)
Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline 1-833-900-1010
Women's Support Network: Human Trafficking
BC Government: Services for Trafficked Persons
Indicators & Risk Factors (from Women's Support Network)
Attitudes Indicators
Behaviours Indicators
Physical Indicators
(quick exit)
Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline 1-833-900-1010
Women's Support Network: Human Trafficking
BC Government: Services for Trafficked Persons
Indicators & Risk Factors (from Women's Support Network)
Attitudes Indicators
- Becomes withdrawn from family, peer group, and/or after school activities.
- Exhibits uncharacteristic mood swings
- Becomes secretive about boy/friends and their whereabouts
- Responses to questions with rehearsed answers
- Displays extreme protectiveness of younger siblings
- Sudden outbursts, confrontational, angry
- Becomes tense, nervous, and/or anxious
Behaviours Indicators
- Begins running away/ increased absences from home for longer periods of time
- Starts hanging out with new group of friends, mostly older, and develops a new persona
- A sudden change in their appearance including new and expensive clothing and/or jewelry that they cannot usually afford
- Starts hanging out in hotel rooms with friends
- Adopts a street name and begins using a lot of “street” terms and slangs in their conversations
- Makes mention of boyfriend using the name “daddy”
- May have provocative pictures on social media and dating sites
- Becomes very secretive when using the Internet
- Has different taxi numbers saved into their cell phone
- Visits a clinic to be tested for STIs on a regular basis
- Has numerous cell phones
- Has a fake ID and lies about their age
- Limited memory of events and places they’ve been
- Trouble sleeping at night due to anxiety and nightmares
- Boyfriend appears to be very controlling and possessive of their whereabouts
- Has limited knowledge of the area that they are residing in and speaks of frequent travelling and movement throughout the province
- May have friends who are affiliated with gangs
Physical Indicators
- STIs (Sexually transmitted infections)
- Signs of mental health concerns, such as depression, self-harm, and suicide ideation
- PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder)
- Substance use or increase of substance use/addictions
- A decrease in one’s interest in their physical appearance/malnourished
- Unexplained bruises, cuts, scrapes, and cigarette burns
- Tattoo usually of a boyfriend’s name, often found on their back or neck
(quick exit)
COVID19: Domestic Violence
BC Gov't Summary of Domestic Violence: 19 Risk Factors
Coercive Control During COVID19: New Tactics
(for support see below: Domestic Violence Support)
quick exit
COVID19: Social Isolation and Virtual Health
Pierre Leichner and Social Isolation: Window to Discover
Michelle Morand - VirtualHealth
Pierre Leichner and Social Isolation: Window to Discover
Michelle Morand - VirtualHealth
COVID19 & Kids
BC Gov't Information for Parents around COVID19 and their children
BC Children's - Talking to Children about COVID19
Michelle Oucharek-Deo - Expressive Arts Therapist with children
COVID19 & Your Mental Health
From BC Government:
Get Help Immediately1-800-SUICIDE
Virtual Mental Health Supports During COVID-19B.C. seniors, adults, youth and frontline health care workers experiencing anxiety, depression or other mental health challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic can get help through virtual services.
To support British Columbians of all ages during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Province is expanding existing mental health programs and launching new services.
Virtual Mental Health Supports for EveryoneBounceBack™BounceBack™ provides free access to online, video and phone-based coaching and skills-building program. Seniors, adults and youth who are experiencing low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress, or worry, can receive care.
Virtual Counselling ServicesVirtual community counselling for individuals or groups at low or no cost.
Peer Support and System NavigationVirtual mentoring and goal-oriented supports offered by peer support and system navigation workers.
Living Life to the FullFree access to Living Life to the Full peer support and practical skills courses for coping with stress, problem solving and boosting mood. The 8-week course is led by a trained facilitator.
Mental Health Check-in (Canadian Mental Health Association)This free, anonymous self-assessment tool helps you understand how you are feeling and reflect on your mental, physical and social well-being. It helps cut through the wealth of information available online to find the resources most useful to you.
COVID-19 Psychological Support ServiceFree psychological first aid is available to all B.C. residents (19+) who are experiencing stress, anxiety, or uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic over the phone.
Virtual Mental Health Supports for Healthcare WorkersMobile Response Team (MRT)In addition to supporting workers on the frontlines of the Overdose Public Health Emergency, the MRT will also support the mental well-being and psychological safety of frontline health care workers who are experiencing exponential distress and mental health concerns in response to COVID-19. To access, call or email the Provincial Health Services Authority.
This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Free Online Mental Health First AidNew online supports for frontline health care workers and the public to help them cope with any psychological effects they may be experiencing.
Virtual Peer Support ServiceAvailable May 2020, a phone and text-based peer support service, staffed by former long-term care and home support workers. It provides confidential emotional support to current workers. Peers can also help guide callers to other services and supports if needed.
Care for Caregivers (Canadian Mental Health Association and SafeCare BC)Trusted information, free workshops to support employees and quick daily coping tips are available through this online hub for healthcare workers. This site provides a range of easy to use resources to support mental health and well-being.
Virtual Mental Health Supports for YouthFoundry Virtual ClinicNine existing virtual Foundry centres are now accepting virtual walk-in counselling.
Y MindYoung people 13-30 can sign up for six-seven week long programs online for free starting early May 2020. The YMCA of British Columbia’s Y Mind program helps young people cope with stress, worry and anxiety.
Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Community Based TeamsIntake services and mental health counselling from the Ministry of Children and Family Development for children and youth across B.C. Virtual care by phone and online is available.
Parent Peer Support and Child & Youth Mental Health NavigationFamilies helping families. With 20 years of experience providing peer support, information and navigation of mental health services, FamilySmart programs help BC families and caregivers who are parenting children and youth facing mental health challenges.
Virtual Mental Health Supports for Students and EducatorsHere2TalkAll registered post-secondary students can get confidential, free counselling and referral services through Here2Talk by app, phone or online chat. Here2Talk is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
WE Well-beingFree online resource for students, parents and educators to support social and emotional well-being as they navigate the new world of remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
LGBTQ2S+Gender and sexuality alliance meetings are now happening online and over the phone. Find resources, by educators for educators, to support students looking for a safe place to share.
Virtual Mental Health Supports for ParentsEASE (Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators) at HomeEASE at Home offers helpful tips for parents, like how to teach children calming breathing techniques or use structured games like scavenger hunts to build routine in a way that’s fun.
Virtual Mental Health Supports for Seniorsbc211The Province has expanded funding for bc211, a province-wide information and referral service. It matches volunteers to seniors whose support network has been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
The service takes calls from people who would like to volunteer to help seniors in their community with basic needs, including grocery shopping and pharmacy drop-offs and check-ins.
Virtual Mental Health Supports for Victims of Family or Sexual ViolenceVictimLink BCImmediate 24/7 crisis support for victims of family or sexual violence is available by phone through VictimLink BC’s 24/7 telephone service. This service also provides information and referrals for all victims of crime.
Virtual Mental Health Supports for Indigenous PeoplesMental Health and Cultural SupportsMany phone and online counselling, support programs, and treatment and healing centres are available virtually for Indigenous people across B.C.
First Nations Virtual Doctor of the DayVirtual appointments and access to primary and mental health health care closer to home. This program is for First Nations and their family members who have limited or no access to their own doctors.
From BC Government:
Get Help Immediately1-800-SUICIDE
- Call 1-800-784-2433 if you are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including thoughts of suicide
- Call 310-6789 for emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health
- Call 1-800-588-8717 for culturally-aware crisis support for Indigenous peoples in B.C.
Virtual Mental Health Supports During COVID-19B.C. seniors, adults, youth and frontline health care workers experiencing anxiety, depression or other mental health challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic can get help through virtual services.
To support British Columbians of all ages during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Province is expanding existing mental health programs and launching new services.
Virtual Mental Health Supports for EveryoneBounceBack™BounceBack™ provides free access to online, video and phone-based coaching and skills-building program. Seniors, adults and youth who are experiencing low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress, or worry, can receive care.
- Register for programs and connect with a coach at BounceBack™
- Learn more at Canadian Mental Health Association – B.C. Division: COVID-19
Virtual Counselling ServicesVirtual community counselling for individuals or groups at low or no cost.
Peer Support and System NavigationVirtual mentoring and goal-oriented supports offered by peer support and system navigation workers.
Living Life to the FullFree access to Living Life to the Full peer support and practical skills courses for coping with stress, problem solving and boosting mood. The 8-week course is led by a trained facilitator.
- Get more information at Living Life to the Full
- Learn more at Canadian Mental Health Association – B.C. Division: COVID-19
Mental Health Check-in (Canadian Mental Health Association)This free, anonymous self-assessment tool helps you understand how you are feeling and reflect on your mental, physical and social well-being. It helps cut through the wealth of information available online to find the resources most useful to you.
- Try the Mental Health Check-in now
COVID-19 Psychological Support ServiceFree psychological first aid is available to all B.C. residents (19+) who are experiencing stress, anxiety, or uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic over the phone.
- Fill out a form online through the BC Psychological Association to access this service
- Call 1-604-827-0847
Virtual Mental Health Supports for Healthcare WorkersMobile Response Team (MRT)In addition to supporting workers on the frontlines of the Overdose Public Health Emergency, the MRT will also support the mental well-being and psychological safety of frontline health care workers who are experiencing exponential distress and mental health concerns in response to COVID-19. To access, call or email the Provincial Health Services Authority.
This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Call: 1-888-686-3022
- Email: MRT@phsa.ca
Free Online Mental Health First AidNew online supports for frontline health care workers and the public to help them cope with any psychological effects they may be experiencing.
- Request mental health first aid through the BC Psychological Association
Virtual Peer Support ServiceAvailable May 2020, a phone and text-based peer support service, staffed by former long-term care and home support workers. It provides confidential emotional support to current workers. Peers can also help guide callers to other services and supports if needed.
Care for Caregivers (Canadian Mental Health Association and SafeCare BC)Trusted information, free workshops to support employees and quick daily coping tips are available through this online hub for healthcare workers. This site provides a range of easy to use resources to support mental health and well-being.
- Learn more at Care for Caregivers
Virtual Mental Health Supports for YouthFoundry Virtual ClinicNine existing virtual Foundry centres are now accepting virtual walk-in counselling.
- Visit Foundry to find a centre in your community
Y MindYoung people 13-30 can sign up for six-seven week long programs online for free starting early May 2020. The YMCA of British Columbia’s Y Mind program helps young people cope with stress, worry and anxiety.
- Learn about Y Mind
Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Community Based TeamsIntake services and mental health counselling from the Ministry of Children and Family Development for children and youth across B.C. Virtual care by phone and online is available.
Parent Peer Support and Child & Youth Mental Health NavigationFamilies helping families. With 20 years of experience providing peer support, information and navigation of mental health services, FamilySmart programs help BC families and caregivers who are parenting children and youth facing mental health challenges.
- Call: 1-855-887-8004
- Email: info@familysmart.ca
- Learn more about FamilySmart
Virtual Mental Health Supports for Students and EducatorsHere2TalkAll registered post-secondary students can get confidential, free counselling and referral services through Here2Talk by app, phone or online chat. Here2Talk is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Visit Here2Talk or download the app to start a chat session with a trained counsellor
- Speak to a counsellor on the phone at 1-877-857-3397. Use 1-604-642-5212 if you are a student calling from outside of Canada (international calling charges may apply)
WE Well-beingFree online resource for students, parents and educators to support social and emotional well-being as they navigate the new world of remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Learn more about WE Well-being
LGBTQ2S+Gender and sexuality alliance meetings are now happening online and over the phone. Find resources, by educators for educators, to support students looking for a safe place to share.
- Visit SOGI 123 to learn more.
Virtual Mental Health Supports for ParentsEASE (Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators) at HomeEASE at Home offers helpful tips for parents, like how to teach children calming breathing techniques or use structured games like scavenger hunts to build routine in a way that’s fun.
- Learn more about EASE at Home
Virtual Mental Health Supports for Seniorsbc211The Province has expanded funding for bc211, a province-wide information and referral service. It matches volunteers to seniors whose support network has been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
The service takes calls from people who would like to volunteer to help seniors in their community with basic needs, including grocery shopping and pharmacy drop-offs and check-ins.
Virtual Mental Health Supports for Victims of Family or Sexual ViolenceVictimLink BCImmediate 24/7 crisis support for victims of family or sexual violence is available by phone through VictimLink BC’s 24/7 telephone service. This service also provides information and referrals for all victims of crime.
- Call 1-800-563-0808 or email VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca to get help
- Learn more about VictimLink BC
Virtual Mental Health Supports for Indigenous PeoplesMental Health and Cultural SupportsMany phone and online counselling, support programs, and treatment and healing centres are available virtually for Indigenous people across B.C.
- Find the mental health and cultural supports you need
First Nations Virtual Doctor of the DayVirtual appointments and access to primary and mental health health care closer to home. This program is for First Nations and their family members who have limited or no access to their own doctors.
- Book an appointment through the First Nations Health Authority
Parent Support Services (also for Grandparents)
Parent Support Services
Virtual Support Groups
1-877-345-9777. They are open Monday to Friday 10 am to 4 pm.
Grandparents Raising Grandkids
GRG Support Line: grgline@parentsupportbc.ca or 604-558-4740 (Greater Vancouver) 1-855-474-9777 They have specific hours – but leave a message and someone will get back to you.
Virtual Support Groups
1-877-345-9777. They are open Monday to Friday 10 am to 4 pm.
Grandparents Raising Grandkids
GRG Support Line: grgline@parentsupportbc.ca or 604-558-4740 (Greater Vancouver) 1-855-474-9777 They have specific hours – but leave a message and someone will get back to you.
Domestic Violence Help
1-800 - 563- 0808
(get through to DV advocate)
911
(immediate help)
quick exit
1-800 - 563- 0808
(get through to DV advocate)
911
(immediate help)
quick exit
Homeschooling during COVID19
"When Bringing School Home, Don't Sacrifice the 'Home'" by Gordon Neufeld, PhD - a wonderful article emphasizing the importance of your role of mommy or daddy while homeschooling.
"Surprise! We're Homeschooling." youtube webinar from the Neufeld Institute with Tamara Strijack
Meghan Carrico - Education Consultant
Charlotte Watson - Emotional Freedom Technique
"When Bringing School Home, Don't Sacrifice the 'Home'" by Gordon Neufeld, PhD - a wonderful article emphasizing the importance of your role of mommy or daddy while homeschooling.
"Surprise! We're Homeschooling." youtube webinar from the Neufeld Institute with Tamara Strijack
Meghan Carrico - Education Consultant
Charlotte Watson - Emotional Freedom Technique
Anxiety and COVID19
Mindshift: A free app available for Android and Iphones
Mindshift: A free app available for Android and Iphones
COVID19 Resources
Post Secondary Students
Here2Talk is a 24/7 new mental-health counselling and referral service for post-secondary students. Students can engage in chat sessions with a trained counsellor by downloading the Here2Talk app or visiting: here2talk.ca They can also speak to a counsellor by phone, toll-free at 1 877 857-3397 or direct 604 642-5212.
Mutual Aid Resources
Coming Together Vancouver (a website and app where people can ask for and offer all kinds of help during the crisis)
https://www.comingtogethervancouver.org/
VancouverSupport.ca Website for Offering and Asking for Help
https://coda.io/@awsamuel/vancouver-mutual-aid
Mental Health Resources
Peak Resilience Free Mental Health Support Group
https://peak-resilience.com/blog/2020/3/22/covid-19-support-group-building-resilience-amp-connection-in-times-of-uncertainty
Crisis Services Canada (Includes Free Crisis Services Chat)
https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/
Peer Support for Violence Survivors During COVID-19
https://www.dandelioninitiative.ca/peer-support-2
Calltime Mental Health Support for Motion Picture Workers
https://www.calltimementalhealth.com/
Artist Specific Financial Support
Micro Grants for Groceries
https://www.gofundme.com/f/micro-grants-for-groceries
Emergency Funding for Queer Artists and Tip-Based Workers
https://www.gladdaylit.ca/emergfund
Marketplace for Artists to Sell Services During COVID-19
https://hireartists.org/
Fund for Photographers Impacted by COVID-19
https://www.format.com/photographer-fund
Emergency Funding for Entertainment Workers
https://afchelps.ca/get-help/
Emergency Funding for Writers
https://www.writerstrust.com/programs/woodcock-fund-grant/
Funding for Musicians
https://unisonfund.ca/services/financial-assistance
Relief Fund for Literary Artists
https://www.writersunion.ca/news/emergency-relief-fund
Other Financial Support
Coming Together Vancouver Survival Fund
https://www.comingtogethervancouver.org/survival-fund
Emergency Fund for Sex Workers
https://www.maggiesto.org/covid19
Pace Society's Sex Worker Relief Fund:
https://relief.pace-society.org/?fbclid=IwAR2nkICKR6kifrtD_TkOtoGVlhW0Hs1X-NU4XadlnCu3OmurlxVDTppZ09M
COVID Mutual Aid Fund for LGBTQI+ BIPOC Folks
https://ca.gofundme.com/f/covid19-relief-fund-for-lgbtqi-bipoc-folks
DTES Response Fund
https://dtesresponse.ca/
DTES Emergency Food Services and Drug Consumption Rooms
https://dtesresponse.ca/current-dtes-resources-support-available/
COVID-19 Support for Income and Disability Assistance
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/income-assistance/on-assistance/covid
BC Emergency Response for Workers
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/covid-19-financial-supports/emergency-benefit-workers
Canada Emergency Response Benefit
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/benefits/apply-for-cerb-with-cra.html
Information for Artists
The Economics of COVID-19 for Individual Artists
http://generatorto.com/blog/2020/3/20/ei-covid19
CARFAC Response to COVID-19
https://www.carfac.ca/news/2020/03/17/carfac-response-to-covid-19/
Digital Tools for Artists to Run a Remote Career During Coronavirus
https://www.artworkarchive.com/blog/digital-tools-for-artists-to-run-a-remote-career-during-coronavirus
BC Alliance for Arts & Culture Info on COVID-19
https://www.allianceforarts.com/covid-19?mc_cid=ff9be5764b&mc_eid=585664cbf0
Other Information
Decolonizing Community Care in Response to COVID-19
https://ndncollective.org/indigenizing-and-decolonizing-community-care-in-response-to-covid-19/
COVID-19 Guidance for People Who Use Drugs and Harm Reduction Programs
https://harmreduction.org/miscellaneous/covid-19-guidance-for-people-who-use-drugs-and-harm-reduction-programs/
Suggested Health & Safety Guidelines for Volunteers Supporting High-risk Community Members During COVID-19
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7Bxen7njYCYgSqcntt3PI739BqDE88USKb4vx0omd4/edit?fbclid=IwAR0_viC4PFihx0JYTnOQ2NNYbFXpw2R1VgAkjOEpFKlxox3qkWf0bRhPLeI
List of Websites with Remote Job Listings
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lMb_k8s3PcnL_5R9eOwobOooLniCGdT2seWlGKFuAps/edit
Kagan Goh
(photo by Stephen Grey)
Bipolar 1 with Kagan Goh
www.kagangoh.com
WRAP program: WRAP is a tool for learning how to take charge of your own health and wellness. You will learn ways to cope with your illness on a daily basis. You learn to create your own Wellness Recovery Action Plan in a WRAP class.
What is BiPolar 1?
Invisible: Contemporary Art Exhibition Exploring Mental Health Awareness
Curator & Artist: Chrissy Cheung (chrissy@observeroftime.com)
Curator & Artist: Chrissy Cheung (chrissy@observeroftime.com)
Lurking by Chrissy Cheung
(with permission)
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Low Tide by Chrissy Cheung
(with permission)
Vertical Divider
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Parent Support Services: Grandparents Raising Grandkids
PSS Grandparents Raising Grandkids Information
Kinship Care Research
The GRG Support Line is staffed by two part-time advocates trained in advocacy, social work, family law, and government services related to kinship caregiving. Contact the GRG Support Line: grgline (at) parentsupportbc.ca
604-558-4740 (Greater Vancouver)
1-855-474-9777 (call no charge, outside Greater Vancouver)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10am to 2pm.
Outside of office hours, leave a voicemail message or send an email, which will be returned as soon as possible..
PSS Grandparents Raising Grandkids Information
Kinship Care Research
The GRG Support Line is staffed by two part-time advocates trained in advocacy, social work, family law, and government services related to kinship caregiving. Contact the GRG Support Line: grgline (at) parentsupportbc.ca
604-558-4740 (Greater Vancouver)
1-855-474-9777 (call no charge, outside Greater Vancouver)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10am to 2pm.
Outside of office hours, leave a voicemail message or send an email, which will be returned as soon as possible..
Do You know What Boundaries in Therapy Look Like?
The Therapy Exploitation Link Line (TELL)
(free ebook)
TELLing It Like It Is: When Psychotherapists Abuse and Exploit
Abuse-of-power.ca
Coming to Voice: Surviving an Abusive Therapist by Bernadine Fox
Dissociation
Dissociation, Mindfulness and Creative Mediations by Christine Forner
Int'L Society for the Study of Dissociation and Trauma website. The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation
Coming to Voice: Surviving an Abusive Therapist: provides what is considered the most accurate portrayal of a dissociative identity system and how the communicate and operate internally.
The Dude's Club
https://www.dudesclub.ca/
Within DUDES Clubs the hierarchy of the western medical model is flattened, and the healthcare providers who are involved prioritize cultural competence and safety, genuine connections, and support to help men navigate the healthcare system. Men who often carry with them intergenerational trauma related to the loss of or damage to their land, culture, family, language, and identity, are able to begin to drop some of their armour.
The program is community-driven and highlights the importance of peer champions.
Within DUDES Clubs the hierarchy of the western medical model is flattened, and the healthcare providers who are involved prioritize cultural competence and safety, genuine connections, and support to help men navigate the healthcare system. Men who often carry with them intergenerational trauma related to the loss of or damage to their land, culture, family, language, and identity, are able to begin to drop some of their armour.
The program is community-driven and highlights the importance of peer champions.
Manuel Axel Strain @ Gallery Gachet
Autism
Coping with Christmas
Victoria
The LifeLine Canada: provides a long list of crisis and help lines
throughout the world including many in Canada.
Crisis Centre: List of crisis lines in BC
Coping at Christmas
How To cope with Christmas if You Live with a Mental Health Condition
PsychCentral: has lots of info then lots of links with lots of other info
How Childhood Trauma Impacts on Us as Adults
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Family Services of Greater Vancouver (counselling option)
How childhood trauma changes our mental health into adulthood
4 Ways That Childhood Trauma Impacts Adults.
Compassion Fatigue and Combat PTSD
Compassion Fatigue - The American Institute of Stress
Combat PTSD
Adverse Childhood Experiences - A. C. E.
Veterans Transition Network - #622 – 470 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC – V6C 1V5
Phone: 604.559.8155 (Vancouver)
Toll-Free: 1-844-CDN-VETS (236-8387)
Business Hours
9:00am–5:00pm M-F, PST (GMT-8)
Compassion Fatigue - The American Institute of Stress
Combat PTSD
Adverse Childhood Experiences - A. C. E.
Veterans Transition Network - #622 – 470 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC – V6C 1V5
Phone: 604.559.8155 (Vancouver)
Toll-Free: 1-844-CDN-VETS (236-8387)
Business Hours
9:00am–5:00pm M-F, PST (GMT-8)
Cayton Report
(CanLi)he Cayton Report on Regulatory Colleges in BC
The Cayton Report
Bethany Lindsa articles:
B.C. psychologist made 'nonsensical' conclusions to dismiss domestic violence claims, new report says
Parents 'infuriated' to learn of past complaints against B.C. psychologist
Canada Legal information Institute (CanLi)
(CanLi)he Cayton Report on Regulatory Colleges in BC
The Cayton Report
Bethany Lindsa articles:
B.C. psychologist made 'nonsensical' conclusions to dismiss domestic violence claims, new report says
Parents 'infuriated' to learn of past complaints against B.C. psychologist
Canada Legal information Institute (CanLi)
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Women & PTSDWhat is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? APA
Beyond Trauma: PTSD Michelle Brezinski: There's a Method to Filmmaker's Madness Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Older Women Think you might have PTSD? Here is a quick quiz. To be properly diagnosed please see a medical professional. |
Suzanne Venuta on Outward Bound 2019
Outward Bound
MISSIONOur mission is to cultivate resilience, leadership, connections and compassion through inspiring and challenging journeys of self-discovery in the natural world.
link
Writing
to be posted soon
Marriage Counselling
Our episodes on marriage counsellor was an interview with Chris Burt. He is located in N. Vancouver and can be reached via 778 889 8532 or cburt@christopherburt.net
British Columbia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (BCAMFT) is a professional association of clinical and relational therapists working in British Columbia with couples, individuals, and families. Phone: 1-778-888-6844
Email: info@bcamft.bc.ca
Address:
P.O. Box 3958 Vancouver Main,
349 West Georgia St.,
Vancouver, BC V6B 3Z4
British Columbia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (BCAMFT) is a professional association of clinical and relational therapists working in British Columbia with couples, individuals, and families. Phone: 1-778-888-6844
Email: info@bcamft.bc.ca
Address:
P.O. Box 3958 Vancouver Main,
349 West Georgia St.,
Vancouver, BC V6B 3Z4
FACTBC
FACTBC is a society of professional associations that represent counsellors and therapists practicing throughout British Columbia. FACTBC is currently working with the provincial government of BC to establish a regulatory body for therapist and counsellors.
Mailing address:
263 East 11th Street
North Vancouver, BC V7L 2G8
Email: info@factbc.org
Mailing address:
263 East 11th Street
North Vancouver, BC V7L 2G8
Email: info@factbc.org
Political Torture
VAST: For the last 30+ years VAST has supported the Human Rights and psychosocial wellbeing of refugees arriving in BC, many of whom seek protection in Canada fleeing violence and persecution on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
2610 Victoria Drive
Vancouver, BC V5N 4L2 Canada
Phone: 604-255-1881
Fax: 604-255-4611
Toll-Free: 1-866-393-3133
Email: referrals@vast-vancouver.ca
2610 Victoria Drive
Vancouver, BC V5N 4L2 Canada
Phone: 604-255-1881
Fax: 604-255-4611
Toll-Free: 1-866-393-3133
Email: referrals@vast-vancouver.ca
Surviving Loss by Homicide or Suicide
Homicide Survivors - Dealing with Grief A 2005 document but still useful
Homicide and Grief
Dealing with Loss by Suicide Crisis Services Canada Includes a crisis line CALL TOLL FREE 1.833.456.4566Available 24/7 or
TEXT WITH US 45645Available Daily 4pm-12am ET or on their website access their CHAT SUPPORT
Homicide and Grief
Dealing with Loss by Suicide Crisis Services Canada Includes a crisis line CALL TOLL FREE 1.833.456.4566Available 24/7 or
TEXT WITH US 45645Available Daily 4pm-12am ET or on their website access their CHAT SUPPORT
Home: A Story of One Boy Taken During the 60s Scoop
Info about the 60s Scoop: "The term Sixties Scoop was coined by Patrick Johnston, author of the 1983 report Native Children and the Child Welfare System. It refers to the mass removal of Aboriginal children from their families into the child welfare system, in most cases without the consent of their families or bands. Professor Raven Sinclair recounts that Johnston told her that a B.C. social worker provided the phrase when she told him “…with tears in her eyes—that it was common practice in B.C. in the mid-sixties to ‘scoop’ from their mothers on reserves almost all newly born children. She was crying because she realized—20 years later—what a mistake that had been.”1" https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/sixties_scoop/
Images of Anthony Stonechild's first visit back (finally) home:
(click to see full image)
Top: Nick, Anthony, Beryl, Blair / Anthony, Nick, Blair / Blair, Anthony's Stepfather, Nick
Bottom: Anthony in front of his adopted family's home
BC Society For Male Survivors Of Sexual Abuse
The British Columbia Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse (BCSMSSA) is a non-profit society established to provide therapeutic services for males who have been sexually abused at some time in their lives.
Outsider Arts Festival
The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF) offers visual and performing artists facing social exclusion and other barriers opportunities for exhibition and sales, performance and participation, connection and learning.
Depression:
- Here to help
- Crisis Line 310-6789 (no area code required)
- Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division 1-800-555-8222 (toll-free in BC) or 604-688-3234
- Mood Disorders Association of BC 604-873-0103 (in the Lower Mainland) or 1-855-282-7979
- Are You Depressed? Checklist
- Depression Hurts
Resources around Abuse in Therapy:
(Therapist Exploitation Link Line) has resources and provides support
- Abuse-of-Power.ca has resources and general information
- Coming to Voice: Surviving an Abusive Therapist by Bernadine Fox
- Sexual Abuse by Health Professionals: A Personal Search for Meaning and Healing by Susan Penfold
- Mending The Shattered Mirror by Analie Shepherd
- Examining Ethical Boundaries in Therapy: Checklist complied by Bernadine Fox
- What is Therapist Abuse? by Margaret Ehrlich/Patch
- FACTBC
TELLing It Like It Is: When Psychotherapists Abuse and Exploit.
A collection of compellig first person accoutns written by victims of abuse by mental health practitions, as well as information on the hisotry of TELL, legal remedies, and prevention. Includes a chapter by Both Sides Now Host, Bernadine Fox. It is available free for downloading or reading at
www.therapyabuse.org.
Dual Diagnosis
For resources around Dual Diagnosis in BC please reach out to 811 BC's HealthLink
Elsewhere, resources can be located via contacting your local mental health community team.
Elsewhere, resources can be located via contacting your local mental health community team.
TBI: Traumatic Brain Injury
- Rina Liddle, Liddleworks Indi Media
- Genieve Morison, Empowered Liviing Today Listen to this 5 min audio file of what Genieve does around post-concussion coaching
- Super Better: an app which helps with healing and agency
Dissociation & Dissociative Identities
Dissociation, Mindfulness and Creative Mediations by Christine Forner
Examining Ethical Boundaries in Therapy: Checklist: download a free copy of this checklist from www.abuse-of-power.ca
Int'L Society for the Study of Dissociation and Trauma website.
Examining Ethical Boundaries in Therapy: Checklist: download a free copy of this checklist from www.abuse-of-power.ca
Int'L Society for the Study of Dissociation and Trauma website.
Expressive Arts
Aidan Scott & Speakbox
Making Mental Health Funny
Stand Up for Mental Health Comedy Society with David Granirer
Bernadine Fox, author of Coming To Voice: Surviving an Abusive Therapist
Analie Shepherd, author of Mending the Shattered Mirror: A Journey of Recovery from Abusive Therapy
see top of page "Examining Ethical Boundaries in Therapy: Checklist
Bernadine Fox, author of Coming To Voice: Surviving an Abusive Therapist
Analie Shepherd, author of Mending the Shattered Mirror: A Journey of Recovery from Abusive Therapy
see top of page "Examining Ethical Boundaries in Therapy: Checklist
1st Nations Health Authority
Dr. Patricia June Vickers, Clinical Direction 1st Nations Health Authority
Analie Shepherd, Mending the Shattered Mirro: A Journey of Recovery from Abusive Therapy
Bernadine Fox, Coming to Voice, Surviving an Abusive Therapist
Analie Shepherd, Mending the Shattered Mirro: A Journey of Recovery from Abusive Therapy
Bernadine Fox, Coming to Voice, Surviving an Abusive Therapist
