Child, Youth, And Family

Child and Youth Mental Health

The Child and Youth Mental Health services includes assessment, counselling and case planning for children and youth with depression, anxiety, family conflict, unmanageable behaviour, or other mental health concerns in home, school or community. The service provides specialized clinical interventions and support and follow-up in office or on an outreach basis.more info

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Island Community Services
268 Fulford-Ganges Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2K6
Phone: (250) 537-9971
Fax: (250) 537-9974
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Children and Youth with Support Needs

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Island Community Services
268 Fulford-Ganges Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2K6
Phone: (250) 537-9971
Fax: (250) 537-9974
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Early Learning for Families Strong Start Centres (ELF)

This program is operated by School District 64 at three sites on Salt Spring Island - Fulford Elementary, Salt Spring Elementary and Fernwood Elementary. It runs on a drop-in basis and is a parent participatory program designed for children ages 0 to 5.more info

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Salt Spring Elementary
122 Rainbow Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2V5
Salt Spring Elementary: (250) 537-9928
Fulford: (250) 653-9223

Family Enhancement

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Island Community Services
268 Fulford-Ganges Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2K6
Phone: (250) 537-9971
Fax: (250) 537-9974
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Family Place

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Island Community Services
120 Park Drive
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2R7
Phone: (250) 537-9176
Fax: (250) 537-9974
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Gulf Islands Early Learning Society

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115 Drake Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2K3
Phone: (250) 537-2114
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Jodi French, MA Counseling Psychology, JIBC Expressive Therapy Certificate, Registered Clinical Counselor (BCACC)

Specializing in playtherapy methods for children aged 3 - 12 and trauma informed psychotherapy Some youth and adult counseling spaces Safe, inviting, client-centered, confidential, ethical service delivery with an experienced Masters level therapist with post graduate certificate in Expressive Therapies Services covered under most insurance policies, CVAP, etc. Operating as The Growing Tree Playtherapy and Consulting Services more info

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Salt Spring Island, BC
Phone: (778) 353-3536
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Parent/Child Mother Goose

Parent Child Mother Goose is an interactive parent participation early literacy singing and rhyme program for children age 0 to 6 years.more info

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Family Place
120 Park Drive
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2R7
Phone: (250) 537-9176
Fax: (250) 537-9974
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PEACE: Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment

The program addresses the needs of children and youth aged 3 to 18 years old who have been exposed to violence and abuse in their homes, after they are out of the abusive situation. It also helps parents understand how violence and abuse affects their children, and raises communit yawareness through violence prevention education.more info

Address / Contact Info
Islanders Working Against Violence (IWAV)
#20-132 Corbett Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 1Z8
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Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring

We provide resources and best practices about the universal needs of children in their formative early years.more info

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P.O. Box 737
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2W3
Phone: (250) 931-3190
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