Interior Region Family Navigation - For parents & families caring for dependents with mental illness
Addictions / Substance Use, Caregiver Support, Family / Parenting, and Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Provided by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Kelowna Branch
A support group for parents and caregivers of children/youth up to age 25 who are struggling with mental health and/or substance use issues
Caring for children, youth or dependent adults who are experiencing or recovering from mental illness is one of the hardest jobs imaginable. Caring for the Caregivers (CFTC) is a program that has been jointly developed for parents, family members, and caregivers to receive the supports they need, help provide increased access to professional support, and assistance in navigating community resources. The result is an opportunity in the Central Okanagan to build peer connections for caregivers through supportive environments and facilitate emotional health and well-being.
The program’s coordinated approach includes:
The program’s coordinated approach includes:
- Development of supportive environments and connective settings (professionally facilitated social, educational, and mutual support sessions across the Central Okanagan)
- Navigation supports (the Family Navigator program helps parents/caregivers access relevant programs and services based on their individual needs)
- Access to professional therapy services (through the Bridge Youth and Family Services, in partnership with UBC-Okanagan)
- Access to primary care (in partnership with Divisions of Family Practice Central Okanagan)
- Take a Break: (a support group for parents and caregivers of children/youth up to age 25 who are struggling with mental health and/or substance use issues). Held the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM.
250-861-3644
Public email: family.navigation@cmhakelowna.org
Website: https://www.cmhakelowna.com/bc-family...
504 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 5X1
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Kelowna Branch:
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Availability
Service area: Kelowna, West Kelowna + show cities
Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Caregiver Support
Family / Parenting
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
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