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Foundry offers free and confidential services for youth ages 12-24 in British Columbia and their families. No referrals required.
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NEW - Preventure Program
A mental health and substance use prevention program in BC schools that uses brief, personality-focused workshops to promote mental health and delay and reduce substance use among youth in grades 7-9.
Foundry Virtual BC
BC young people aged 12-24 and their caregivers can access free mental health and wellness same day services virtually through the Foundry BC app.
Foundry Research
Find information about the topics we research, our studies, our team and how to connect with the research team.
Foundry’s model transforms access to services
1 in 4 Canadian youth is affected by mental health or substance use challenges. Foundry was created to remove barriers and increase access to quality care for youth ages 12-24 in British Columbia.
Foundry is powered by a collaborative network
Each Foundry centre is hosted by a Lead Agency, an organization that already works and holds relationships in that community. Lead Agencies range from First Nations-led organizations to mental health non-profits to regional health authorities.
Foundry is part of the IYS movement in Canada
Along with Foundry, organizations across Canada are also taking this integrated youth services (IYS) approach. IYS is transformative. For youth, it offers wholistic services, facilitates access, and prioritizes collaboration and shared decision-making.
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