We are caring professionals. We strengthen individuals and build healthier communities.
Sea to Sky Community Services Society (SSCS) is a charitable organization, established in 1978. We help thousands of children, youth and adults, build their skills, abilities, confidence, self-worth and mental health. We help to create communities where people can support themselves and one another.
Services Offered
Women's Counselling The women's counselling program provides lay counselling and support for women who are experiencing or who have experienced sexual assault, abuse, violence in a relationship, or childhood abuse or violence resulting in being traumatized from the experience. Men's Counselling - Ride Away Stigma Assistance Fund Ride Away Stigma in partnership with Sea to Sky Community Services has established an assistance fund. The fund provides financial assistance to Squamish males, age 15 and up, wanting to see a counsellor. The fund will help pay for up to six sessions provided that the individual contributes $30 towards the cost of each counselling session.
Children's Counselling The Sexual Abuse Intervention Program provides therapeutic individual counselling and/or group therapy to children under 19 who have experienced sexual abuse or are suspected to have been sexually abused or assaulted. Counselling is also provided to non-offending parents, guardians and family members. The program also provides community education on sexual abuse intervention and prevention.
Community Victim Services We operate a free and confidential service in the Southern Stl'atl'imx Communities for women, men, youth and children who have been victims of: * Violence in relationships * Family violence * Sexual assault (recent or historic) * Child sexual abuse * Criminal harassment (stalking)
We provide information, community referrals and emotional, practical and court support to victims of crime and trauma and their families.
Fees and Payment
Services are free.
This is a registered charity.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
Online Counseling: During COVID-19
Could You Make an Appointment?
One quick last question. Who was seeking counseling today?
Do you know the reason they are not accepting clients?
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.
