Kelowna

Foundry Kelowna is a wellness centre where young people aged 12-24 and their families can find hope, help and support, when they need it.
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Contact

person Foundry Kelowna location_on 100 - 1815 Kirschner Rd,
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 4N7
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phone (236) 420-2803 email foundry@cmhakelowna.org

Centre Hours

Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm

Access

All young people 12-24 with valid BC MSP cards can access Foundry services.

Services (Virtual, Phone & In-Person)

• Mental Health & Substance Use Services – Single session counseling and brief therapy
• Physical Health – Sexual Health, Gender Affirming Care, Withdrawal management
• Youth & family navigation
• Youth peer support
• Social services – housing, income assistance, employment support
• Foundry Kelowna Wellness on Wheels

Land Acknowledgement

Foundry Kelowna is located on the ancestral, traditional and unceded lands of the Okanagan nation and Syilx peoples

To make an appointment with Foundry Kelowna simply call our office at 236 420 2803 and we will work with you to find the best option for you to get the help you need.

If you are having a mental health concern and need help please visit foundrybc.ca/get-support

Foundry Kelowna is a medical clinic. We take your safety and the safety of our staff seriously. To see Foundry Kelowna’s WorkSafeBC COVID-19 Safety Plan please click here >

If you are looking for non-medical information about COVID-19 – you can call 1 888 COVID19 seven days a week, from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Information is available in more than 110 languages.

BC COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool  was created by the BC Ministry of Health to help determine whether you may need further assessment or testing for COVID-19. You can complete this assessment for yourself, or on behalf of someone else, if they are unable to.

Welcome to Foundry Kelowna

Foundry Kelowna is a place where any youth or parent in our community can find easy access to the help they need, when they need it. It is an integrated youth and family initiative that will transform how mental health and substance use services are delivered in Kelowna; providing early intervention to support young peoples’ wellbeing. CMHA Kelowna is the operator and lead agency for Foundry Kelowna.

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Front waiting area (Daniel Jones Photography)- Copyright of Evolve Design Build 2017

Haven’t had a chance to see the Foundry Kelowna space?

Enjoy this virtual tour to get a sense of what youth and families can expect!

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"They're the only place where I've had any real help! Strongly recommend this place! They have super friendly and inclusive staff, too."

- Rem, Foundry Kelowna User

"My daughter attends a support group there every week and they have really made a positive difference in her life. Thank you to all of the staff at Foundry Kelowna for being so great!!"

- Bonnie, Parent

"Foundry Kelowna has amazing resources. Definitely check it out."

- Mitch, Foundry Kelowna User
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Foundry Kelowna Services

Foundry Kelowna is a place where any youth or parent in our community can find easy access to the help they need, when they need it. It is an integrated youth and family initiative that will transform how mental health and substance use services are delivered in Kelowna; providing early intervention to support young peoples’ wellbeing.

Foundry Kelowna’s Wellness on Wheels Service

Foundry Kelowna’s Wellness on Wheels service is a first of its kind in BC, mobile unit that provides health and mental health care to young people 12-24 years old in West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation, and Lake Country. Drop-in available or call 236 420 2803 to make an appointment. Read More

THE WELLNESS ON WHEELS SERVICES SCHEDULE

Monday 1pm to 6pm – Lake Country: Memorial Hall, 10130 Bottom Wood Lake Road Parking Lot

Tuesday 1pm to 6pm – Salvation Army: #101-3531 Old Okanagan Highway, behind Gateway II building

Wednesday 1pm to 6pm – Westbank First Nation Youth Centre: 1880 Quail Lane, parked in front of the centre

Thursday 1pm to 6pm – West Side Youth Centre: 2466 Main Street, accessible via Brown Road

Friday 9am to 4pm – Child & Youth Mental Health Services: #15-2484 Main Street, West Kelowna

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Foundry Work & Education Program

Foundry Works is a supported employment and education program for youth who are interested in working, going to school, or completing a training program. Foundry Works helps youth to build the skills and experiences they need to achieve their goals. This program is available to BC youth between the ages of 15-24 years old, who are not currently employed or enrolled in any other employment program. Click here to learn more.

If you are a young person interested in participating or an employer/business who is interested in getting involved, please contact Nicholas Clarence. 

Make a difference for youth in Kelowna by donating to the centre today.

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Collaborative Partnerships

Operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association Kelowna, Foundry Kelowna unites partnerorganizations in the community to address the health care needs of youth ages 12 to 24 and their families.

  • Brain Trust Canada
  • UBC Okanagan
  • Westbank First Nation
  • Interior Health
  • Central Okanagan Public Schools
  • WorkBC
  • Family Smart
  • BC Housing
  • General Practitioners
  • Psychiatry
  • Central Okanagan Division of Family Practice
  • Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
  • Etcetera (The Bridge Youth and Family Services)
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