Welcome to Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia. We are here as "A Helping Hand to Justice" for all Indigenous people across the province of British Columbia. Our mission is to provide culturally appropriate justice and health related services according to your need.
Our understanding of justice is based on a holistic view of people - psychological, physical, social and spiritual. We believe every Indigenous person's story is linked to our people's history and culture. Our goal is to help you find a solution to your particular need from that perspective. As we work together with you, we will treat you with dignity and respect. That is our commitment to you.
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Services Offered
Family and Youth Services The Native Youth and Family Advocate program is to advocate on behalf of aboriginal parents who require guidance and support with family matters. A Family/Youth Advocate is someone who encourages, knows when to listen, cares, keeps confidences, withholds judgments, provides information and is a positive role model.
Program Goals and Objectives: * To promote the prevention, early identification, reporting, and treatment of child abuse and neglect and domestic abuse * Strengthen family functioning in a manner that increases the competency and self-sufficiency of aboriginal families * Preserve families in which abuse has occurred without compromising the health, welfare, and safety of the families * Collaborate with local social service agencies * Provide effective treatment for all family members when appropriate * Identify the gaps between services available to aboriginal families * Identify services essential to aboriginal families
Women's Right to be Safe We provide a safe environment where together we can identify solutions for children, young women, working women and elders to reclaim the right to be safe. We embrace our age old teaching of individual responsibility and the value of caring for each other. Our ultimate goal as we work with you is to reduce the vulnerability of Indigenous women and girls to violence.
Alcohol & Drug Outpatient Services Addiction to alcohol and drugs is a disease that can be treated. We provide help for addicts, co-dependents, and their families who are suffering from the injustices of addiction. Our Alcohol and Drug Program provides a quality service that helps Indigenous people achieve a healthier and satisfying life free from alcohol and drug use. We are part of an overall system of care that includes Detoxification, Treatment, Residential Programs such as Recovery Houses, other Outpatient Services, Aftercare, Maintenance, Educational Programs, referrals to Courtworkers plus other justice related personnel and other services.
Our Alcohol and Drug team can assist you in the following ways: * Address substance use and misuse issues * Provide one-to-one adult, youth, family and group counselling * Provide crisis intervention counselling * Make referrals to detox centres, rehabilitation and residential treatment centres * Make referrals to education institutions, pre-employment and life skills training programs * Provide follow-up and after-care treatment * Networking with other agencies.
Fees and Payment
There is no cost for any of the services.
This is a registered charity.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.