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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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Featured Initiatives & Projects
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.
Findings for Foundry
Findings for Foundry is an initiative led by youth and family advisors who guide how Foundry research is shared back with the network and broader audiences. Advisors shape each edition and turn the findings into easy‑to‑read infographics that make key insights accessible. Find more information and view the latest issues by visiting the landing page.
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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