COVID-19 Updates
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Resources
If you or someone you know needs support or has an issue to discuss, contact any of the following resources. These support services for youth are free, anonymous, confidential and available 24/7 by phone and online (including live chat):
Youth outreach workers provide individual and small group support, resources and referrals and a priority response for youth experiencing difficulties or who wish to improve their overall well-being. A youth outreach worker can support youth and their caregivers through challenging issues, such as relationship conflicts, difficulties with school, substance misuse and/or concerns of violence.
Make a Referral
Complete the form:
Send to:
Alison Gelz, Youth Services & Community Recreation Manager
310-1234
(no area code required)
Foundry North Shore brings health and social services together in a single place to make it easier for young people to find the care, connection and support they need.
Foundry North Shore (North & West Vancouver)
211 W 1st Street, North Vancouver
310-6789
(no area code required)
A safe place in West Vancouver for youth ages 13 to 18 years to stay
1-877-78-YOUTH (1-877-789-6884)
or
604-987-8211
For youth emergencies after office hours.
A resource for youth related to mental health and substance use.
You are not alone. The Family Support Centre at the North Shore Schizophrenia Society is here to help you cope by providing youth with personal support and information on mental illnesses.
All the information you need about taking the bus–from tips to apps to maps!
Contact
Staff, including outreach workers, are here to help.
Teens Bus It!
All the information you need about taking the bus–from tips to apps to maps!