Canadian Mental Health Association

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Shuswap-Revelstoke Branch is part of a nationwide, volunteer organization that promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness. CMHA accomplishes this mission through advocacy, education, community-based research and service. Among others, local programs and services include the Revelstoke Awareness and Outreach Program, and partnering to support mental health promotion (community education, information and navigation).

433 Hudson Avenue Salmon Arm BC
P. (250) 832-8477 ext.102
E. denise.butler@cmha.bc.ca
W. www.shuswap-revelstoke.cmha.bc.ca

Child and Youth Mental Health – Ministry of Children and Family Development

The community-based Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) services provide a range of specialized mental health services. These services and support range from mental health promotion and mental illness prevention to early intervention, treatment and support services for infants, children and youth with mental health problems, from birth to 18 years of age, and their families/caregivers. Working collaboratively with children and youth and/or their families/caregivers, CYMH practitioners provide free services and supports including intake, screening and referral, assessment and planning, treatment, case management, and consultation.

Specialties: assessment and treatment of anxiety. depression, OCD, ADHD and many other serious mental health issues of children and youth; family support and consultation; outreach psychiatry

210 Garden Ave, Revelstoke BC
P. (250) 837-7612 F: (250) 837-3519
E. Amanda.MacIntosh@gov.bc.ca
W. gov.bc.ca

Community Connections (Revelstoke) Society

The mission of Community Connections (Revelstoke) Society is to support individuals and families in Revelstoke by providing and advocating for accessible, responsive social services. In doing so, they provide services to individuals and families from prenatal to senior years.

Specialties: counselling, food bank, social justice & housing support, child development, school outreach

314 Second St East, Revelstoke BC
P. (250) 837-2920 F: (250) 837-2909
E. info@community-connections.ca
W. community-connections.ca

Community Connections (Revelstoke) Society

The professional counsellors at Community Connections are committed to building constructive and collaborative partnerships with individuals and families seeking support. Their practice is inclusive, client-centered and sensitive to culture, gender and spirituality. Counselling services provided at Community Connections include individual, family and group.

The team have a range of professional backgrounds including Social Work education and registration, Psychology, Early Childhood Education and Educational Assistant Programs, and are committed to ongoing professional development.

Counselling services are funded by the Government of British Columbia through the Ministry of Children and Family Development and Ministry of Community Services as well as contracted Employee Assistance Program Providers.

Specialties:

• Counselling and Consultation Services – counselling services, child and youth services, educational and consultation services
• Family and Youth Services – counselling, youth mentoring, family support, Bellies and Babies, PACT, summer camps
• Community Outreach and Development – Food Bank, Foot Connect, food security, social justice, homeless outreach, tenant support
• Community Living for Adults – Residential care, supported employment, individualized community living programs, home share

314 Second St East, Revelstoke, BC
P. (250) 837-2920, F. (250) 837-2909
E. intake@community-connections.ca
W. www.community-connections.ca

Elementary District Counsellors – School District 19

The District Mission is to Create a dynamic and safe environment for students to:

• approach learning today and tomorrow with passion and joy
• acquire knowledge and skills according to individual potential
• develop personal and social values that prepare students to become citizens who contribute to a healthy, sustainable and democratic society; and
• enable all learners to develop their social, academic, emotional and physical well-being.

The Elementary District Counsellor provides counselling and support to all three (3) elementary schools in Revelstoke: Arrow Heights, Begbie View, and Columbia Park Elementary School.  To find out more about meeting Sean Borthwick, Elementary Counsellor, contact your school by clicking on the above links.

Specialties: services and counselling support to children, their families and the systems around them, psychological assessment, speech-language and/or hearing support for all school-aged children.

Family Justice Counsellor

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A Family Justice Counsellor provides assistance with parenting issues related to separation or divorce – for example, sorting out issues regarding parenting time and parenting responsibilities, as well as child and spousal support. Counsellors are trained to provide legal information, emotional support and short-term counselling, referrals to community services, post-separation mediation, etc. They do not provide legal advice. All services are confidential and free of charge to parents and other family members.

P. (250) 549-5588 or 1 (888) 282-2283
W. familieschange.ca

Revelstoke Mental Health Providers in Private Practice

Local website listing all private practitioners in Revelstoke with specialties in counselling, psychology, and assessment.

W. revelstokeprivatemhproviders.weebly.com/

School District 19 (Revelstoke)

The School District No.19 (SD19) mission is to create a dynamic and safe environment for students to:

• Approach learning today and tomorrow with passion and joy
• Acquire knowledge and skills according to individual potential
• Develop personal and social values that prepare students to become citizens who contribute to a healthy, sustainable and democratic society
• Enable all learners to develop their social, academic, emotional and physical well-being

Specialties: services and counselling support to children, their families and the systems around them, psychological assessment, speech-language and/or hearing support for all school-aged children

501 11th Street East, Revelstoke BC
P. (250)-837-2101 F: (250)-837-9335
W. www.sd19.bc.ca