Mental health and well-being
We have a range of mental health services and resources available at REACH and alongside our community partners. this includes:
Community Counselling (CAI)
1:1 Counselling for eligible community members
-For counselling in English contact Flavia
Email: FSilveira@reachcentre.bc.ca
Phone: (604) 251-3000 ext. 299
-For counselling in Spanish contact Paulina
Email: PLeon@reachcentre.bc.ca
Phone: (604) 251-3000 ext. 240
Group Mental Health workshops (CAI)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Workshop
DBT Bootcamp
Honouring Grief & Loss
Thrive with ADHD Workshop
Depression & Anxiety
The Community Counselling and Group Mental Health workshops are funded by Community Action Initiatives (CAI)
Basics 4 Health
The Basics for Health Program is a volunteer led-initative onsite at REACH. Learn more here
Services offered at REACH by our partners:
Since HIM was founded as grassroots organization for HIV prevention in 2009, we have expanded our scope of work to include a wide range of health-based programs and services to help strengthen the health and wellbeing of GBQ men and gender diverse people. These programs and services promote a more wholistic approach to HIV prevention which takes into account people’s social, physical, mental as well as sexual health. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 5 to 8:30 pm.
Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR)
REACH Medical, Basement Floor
Fridays from 1:30 to 4 pm
The MSDPR community integration specialist staff continued their weekly on-site presence, supporting clients with complex needs in completing applications and accessing provincial services. The assigned worker remains highly in demand, receiving referrals from both REACH staff and external community partners, often with clients waiting for support.
SMART Recovery Meetings
Reach Community Health Centre, Room 032
Thursdays 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program® helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviours, including: drug abuse, drug addiction, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, gambling addiction, prescription drug abuse, sexual addiction, and problem addiction to other substances and activities.
The 4-Point Program® offers specific tools and techniques for each of the program points:
Building and maintaining motivation
Coping with urges
Managing thoughts, feelings and behaviours
Living a balanced life