Resources
by Base
Medical - Mainland - Adult
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Coastal Health Information Line: (604) 736-2033
Toll free for residents outside the Lower Mainland: 1-866-884-0888
Web: www.vch.ca/
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) provides a full range of health care services ranging from hospital treatment to community-based residential, home health, mental health and public health services.
Lions Gate Hospice Society
Phone: 604-988-2312
Website:216.187.80.147/
The Lions Gate Hospice Society is a small group of individuals on the North Shore of Vancouver, B.C. who are committed to supporting the provision of quality end of life care in the community.
British Columbia Association of People who Stutter
Toll free: 1-888-301-2227
Web: www.bcaps.bc.ca/
The British Columbia Association of People Who Stutter (BCAPS) is a registered non-profit, voluntary association. BCAPS is committed to increasing public awareness of stuttering and to support those who stutter through support groups.
B.C. Coalition of People with Disabilities
Phone: (604) 875-0188
TTY: (604) 875-8835
Web: www.bccpd.bc.ca/s/Home.asp
The BC Coalition of People with Disabilities is a provincial, cross-disability advocacy organization. The mandate is to raise public and political awareness of issues that concern those with disabilities. BC Coalition of People with Disabilities strive to facilitate the full participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of society and to promote independence.
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Coastal Health Information Line: (604) 736-2033
Toll free for residents outside the Lower Mainland: 1-866-884-0888
Web: www.vch.ca/
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) provides a full range of health care services ranging from hospital treatment to community-based residential, home health, mental health and public health services.
We are proud to serve residents in the coastal mountain communities, Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver and Richmond.
Richmond Health Services - Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Health Department: (604) 233-3150
Web: http://www.rhss.bc.ca/
Hospitals, residential care facilities, and community health services in the Richmond area are featured on this web site. This area is part of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, which serves the full range of health needs for 1+ million residents of Richmond, Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Garibaldi, Sunshine Coast, Bella Bella, and Bella Coola.
Canadian Diabetes Association - Youth On It Handbook
Web: www.diabetes.ca/files/YOI_Handbook.pdf
Young people living with diabetes face many hurdles as they move into adulthood. Youth On It, a first-of-its-kind resource spearheaded by the Canadian Diabetes Association, seeks to help make the transition a little easier. Funded by the Law Foundation of BC, the Youth On It guide addresses issues faced by young people living with diabetes. The free information booklet targets 16-24-year-olds and covers topics ranging from employment and education, to advocacy, healthcare and insurance.
Intraspec
Web: http://intraspec.ca/find-a-doctor.php
The Intraspec website provides a free provincial listing of health lines and doctor availability for each province to assist you in your search for finding quality health care.
