YOUTH RESOURCES

Topic 1: Addictions

Plea Community Services

  • Description: Plea provides various programs in the Vancouver Coastal region to help youth with addictions. There are separate services for young women and men, and there are both residential and non-residential services (The four main services are: Daughters and Sisters, Detox, SupGported Recovery, and Waypoint).
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  • Verification: Link reviewed by KW on January 28, 2018

 

Topic 2: Youth Mental Health

Vancouver Child & Youth Mental Health Services (Brochure)

  • Description: This links to a VCH brochure of Vancouver’s child and youth mental health services and resources (including clinics, websites, and emergency and after hours resources).
  • PDF Link
  • Verification: Link reviewed by KW on January 28, 2018

 

Topic 3: Youth Pregnancy and Sexual Health

 Youth Pregnancy and Parenting Program (YPPP)

  • Description: The YPPP is a free program for pregnant women age 24 and under living in Vancouver or Richmond. Our program offers a wide variety of services such as: Prenatal care/postpartum care, prenatal classes, hot lunch, and nutrition counselling.
  • Link
  • Verification: Link reviewed by KW on January 28, 2018

 

The Emergency Contraception Pill (Handout)

  • Description: This links to a 2-page educational handout about the emergency contraception pill (what it is, how effective it is, side effects, etc.)
  • PDF Link
  • Verification: Link reviewed by KW on January 28, 2018

 

The Birth Control Pill (Handout)

  • Description: This links to a 2-page educational handout about the birth control pill
  • PDF Link
  • Verification: Link reviewed by KW on January 28, 2018

 

Topic 4: Puberty 

Why is this happening? (Educational resource)

  • Description: This links to a 15-page educational handout for youth about puberty – both the physical and emotional changes, and includes tips on taking care of yourself.
  • PDF Link
  • Verification: Link reviewed by KW on January 28, 2018

 

Topic 5: Homeless Youth

Family Services of Greater Vancouver – Services for Homeless Youth (website)

  • Description: This links to a page of the Family Services of Greater Vancouver website that outlines various services for homeless youth.
  • Link
  • Verification: Link reviewed by KW on January 28, 2018

 

Directions Youth Services (website)

  • Description: “Directions Youth Services is a division of Family Services of Greater Vancouver that provides support to at-risk, homeless, or street-involved youth under 25. Our resources are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We provide safe spaces for youth to connect with supports, detox from substances, and access transitional to short-term housing. Directions currently has 3 locations to serve our clients.” (quote from their website)
  • Link
  • Verification: Link reviewed by KW on January 28, 2018

 

Topic 6: Foster Care

Aging out of Foster Care – BC Government website

  • Description: This section of the BC Government website gives resources and advice for youth transitioning out of Foster Care
  • Link
  • Verification: Link reviewed by KW on January 28, 2018

 

Topic 7: Family and Sexual Violence

VictimLinkBC

  • Description: VictimLinkBC is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual telephone service available across B.C. and the Yukon 24/7 @ 1-800-563-0808. It provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services (110 languages offered)
  • Link
  • Verification: Link reviewed by KW on January 28, 2018

 

Topic 8: General Health and wellness 

Vancouver Coastal Health brochure – resources

  • Description: This links to a VCH brochure that provides contact information for a variety of resources in the lower mainland.
  • PDF Link
  • Verification: Link reviewed by KW on January 28, 2018

 

List of Youth Clinics in the Lower Mainland (brochure)

  • Description: This links to a brochure with hours and contact information for youth clinics in the Lower Mainland
  • PDF Link
  • Verification: Link reviewed by KW on January 28, 2018