Foundry Abbotsford

Drop-In Counselling: A counsellor can be a source of support in difficult times. You can talk to them about life, relationships, mental health, school, your questions about substance use or anything that’s on your mind. A counsellor can help you see your own strengths and figure out your goals, while honouring your values, beliefs and identity.

Adolescent Day Treatment Program: a Fraser East Regional, multi-disciplinary team, providing community-based school and mental wellness programming for youth who do not attend school due to their mental health challenges.

Short Term Assessment Response Team (START): provides in person assessment and intervention services for children and teens (6-18) who are experiencing a mental health crisis.  Anyone can call START if they are concerned that a child or teen is experiencing a mental health crisis.   A mental health crisis is  a rapid onset or change (last 2-4 weeks) of mental health symptoms, resulting in being unable to participate in daily activities or relationships.

Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI): A multi-disciplined specialized clinical program for  young people and their families experiencing their first episode of psychosis. Services include medication management, symptom education, counselling, vocational support, community reintegration and peer groups.

Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH): provides a wide range of direct and contracted community-based specialized mental health services to children and youth under the age of 19 and their families on a voluntary basis.

Youth Peer Support Workers: Talk to another young person who has personal experience with mental health, substance use or other life challenges and is trained in how to support you. A peer support worker can help you feel seen, heard and less alone by offering support, hope, mentorship and resources. They can explain the services Foundry offers and support you with choosing what works best for you.

Navigators help youth and families navigate Foundry and community services.

Youth and Family Inclusion Group: a group for youth and families that want to be involved in guiding Foundry services along with being engaged in leadership activities in the community.

Activate: a health and wellness program for youth 16-24 years old.

Fraser Valley Youth Society:  supports LGBTQ2S+ and Allied youth in the Fraser Valley. We want to connect them to their peers, their communities and to provide supportive and inclusive help where needed

Ministry of Child and Family Development: Provides child protection intake and investigation services, child and family services, child and youth mental health services, adoption and guardianship services, youth justice services, and services for children and youth in care.

Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children and Family Services Society: child welfare agency providing culturally appropriate and holistic services through prevention, community development and child welfare programs to Aboriginal children, youth and their families residing throughout the Fraser Valley.

Income Assistance: financial assistance for those who are in need and have no other resources.

Services to Adults with Development Disabilities: support in transitioning planning and implementation for young adults with development disabilities.  

Archway Youth Resource Centre: a range of support programs from youth and their families to help every individual in reaching their full potential