Resources
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Medical - Mainland - Children & Youth
BC Children’s Hospital
Phone: (604) 875-2345
Website: http://www.bcchildrens.ca
BC Children’s Hospital provides care for BC's most ill and injured children and youth.
B.C. Children's Hospital - Sunny Hill Health Centre
Phone: (604) 453-8300
Web: www.bcchildrens.ca/Services/SunnyHillHealthCtr/default.htm
This provincial facility offers rehabilitation and specialized services to children and youth with developmental disabilities aged birth to nineteen.
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.
Children's Heart Network – BC
Phone: 250 598-2524
Web: www.childrensheartnetwork.org/index.asp
The Children’s Heart Network is a provincial, non-profit organization offering support, information and education to families, children and youth dealing with congenital or acquired heart disease.
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.
BC Centre for Ability
Phone: 604 451-5511
Web: www.centreforability.bc.ca/
The BC Centre for Ability has a multi-disciplinary team of therapists, social workers and supported child development consultants serving infants, toddlers, pre-school children and school-aged children and youth.
B.C. Brain Injury Association
Phone: 604-855-1783
Toll Free: 1-877-858-1788
Web: http://www.bcbraininjuryassociation.com/
The British Columbia Brain Injury Association is a Provincial organization in British Columbia serving the interests of all affected by Acquired Brain Injury in B.C.
Community Living British Columbia
Phone: (250) 952-4203
Toll Free: 1-877-660-2522
Web: http://www.communitylivingbc.ca/
Community Living BC (CLBC) delivers support and services to people with developmental disabilities, children with special needs and their families in British Columbia. CLBC also provides these services to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and children who have been assessed as eligible for the At Home Program (severe disabilities).
Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (BACI)
Phone: 604 299- 7851
Web: www.gobaci.com/
Child and Youth Mental Health
Web: www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/mental_health/index.htm
The BC government provides a brochure explaining the intake process for child and youth mental health, including regional and local contact information. There is also a Teen Depression Self Help Tool, which can be used by teens across the country.
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Phone: (250) 952-4203
Web: www.gov.bc.ca/mcf
This government department provides assistance and support for children and youth with special needs from birth up to 19 years of age and their families.
B.C. Children's Hospital - Autism Services
Phone: (604) 453-8300
Web: http://www.bcchildrens.ca/Services/SunnyHillHealthCtr/TeamsServices/Autism/default.htm
This specialized multidisciplinary team for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders is the provincial resource for diagnosis and assessment. The team offers educational sessions for families and the community. In addition, there is ongoing research into autism.
Anxiety BC
Phone; (604) 681-3400
Web: http://www.anxietybc.com/
Anxiety BC provides an understanding of anxiety and strategies to manage anxiety. Their new toolkit is useful for parents across the country. “Helping Your Anxious Child or Teen” provides clear, concise explanations and approaches to help your child and family.
British Columbia Association of Speech/Language Pathologists and Audiologists
British Columbia Association of Speech/Language Pathologists and Audiologists represents the interest of the professions of Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology and promotes the highest quality of service for the communicatively impaired in British Columbia.
BC Autism Assessment Network (BCAAN)
Phone: (604) 453-8343
Web: www.phsa.ca/AgenciesAndServices/Services/Autism/Autism-Assessment.htm
BCAAN, a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority, is responsible for assessing and diagnosing children who may have autism. The goal of BCAAN is to provide timely assessment and diagnosis within reasonable distance of the child’s home. BCAAN includes specialists and health care professionals throughout BC.
Richmond Health Services - Vancouver Coastal Health Authority - Developmental Screening
Phone: (604) 233-3150
Web: www.vch.ca/public_health/population_health/early_child_development/
If you are concerned about your child’s growth and development, you can book an appointment with a Community Health Nurse who can help screen your child for developmental delays.
Tetra Society of North America
Phone: (604) 688-6464
Website: http://tetrasociety.org
Tetra Society is a non profit organization that recruits volunteers to created assistive devices for people who have a disability.
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.
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority - Health Information Centre
Phone: (604) 267-2682
The Health Information Centre can refer a patient experiencing a health concern and requiring service to the appropriate service. If you have a concern about your child's health or development or if they require services such as speech therapy or immunization call the phone number above and they will be able to direct to the appropriate service.
Canadian Diabetes Association - Youth On It
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.
