Alternative Resource Directory

All the agencies on this list provide free, one-to-one confidential counseling to mental health consumers. This resource list will be updated with the newest issue of the printed edition: "The Bulletin"

   STD-AIDS Control Clinic
B.C. Center for Disease Control

655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.
Ph. 660-6161
Office hours: M, F 8:30-7:30; T, W, Th. 8:30-4:00; Sat. 9:30-4:00
Assessment and management of STDs and HIV.
Appointments and drop-in.

  AIDS Consultation & Education Service

219 Main Street, Vancouver, B.C.
Ph. 669-2205
Office hours: M-F 10:00-6:00
AIDS, heroin, cocaine, sexual orientation, family matters

  Battered Women's Support Services

Street address kept confidential.
Ph. 687-1868: Crisis Line 687-1867
Office hours: M-F 10:00-5:00

  Chimo Crisis Services (Richmond)

Suite 120-7000 Minoru Blvd. Richmond, B.C.
Ph. 279-7077
Crisis Line: English 279-7077
Cantonese 278-8283
Mandarin 279-8882
Office hours: M-F 9:00-4:30
Suicide attempts, bereaved persons, women in abusive relationships, children who have witnessed mothers being abused, Nova Transition House for women and children trying to escape abusive relationships.
After-hours appointments can be arranged.

   Ayuda de Apoyo Para Las Mueres que Sufrido (o han Sufrido) Violencia

South Vancouver Neighborhood House,
Family and Children's Worker - Aurora Bach

6470 Victoria Drive (at 49th Avenue)
Ph. 324-6212
Office hours: M-F 9:00-4:30

  WAVAW- Women Against Violence Against Women

Ph. 255-6228
Crisis Line 255-6344 (24 hours)
Office hours: M-F 9:00-5:00

  Ministry of Children and Families Addiction Services

5550 Fraser Street Vancouver, B.C.
Ph. 660-6868; Crisis Line 872-3311
Office hours: M-F 8:30-4:30

  RADAT- Richmond Alcohol and Drug Action Team

Unit 170-5752 Minoru Blvd. Richmond, B.C.
Ph. 270-9220
Office hours: M-F 8:30-4:30

  Alcoholics Anonymous

3457 Kingsway Vancouver, B.C.
Ph. 434-3933 (office and crisis line)
Office hours: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Sponsors provide individual support.

  GAB Youth Services Center

Serving and Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Transgendered and Bisexual People and their Allies

1170 Bute Street Vancouver B.C.
Ph. 684-4901; Help Line 684-6869
Office hours: M-F 10:00-6:00
Drop-in: Tues. 3:00-5:00 (19 yrs, and under at Marpole Community Center);
Wed. 3:30-6:00 (19yrs. and under)
Fri. 7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (25 and under)
Girls only (25 and under)
First & third Tues. Call for times

   The Gathering Place Community
Center

609 Helmcken Street Vancouver B.C.
Ph. 665-2391
Office hours: 10:00-8:00
Membership $1.00

 
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Revised: November 2, 2007 / Larry Dow
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