Counselling, therapy, and mental wellness support
Call or walk in to get connected to Interior Health mental health and substance use services. They'll ask a few screening questions and match you with the right program or care team. No doctor...
Addiction support for Indigenous people, including one-on-one counselling, support groups, prevention education, and help for families dealing with violence, anger, and grief. Uses the Medicine...
Specialized inpatient program for youth ages 12-17 with significant psychiatric symptoms like psychosis, mood disorders, or severe anxiety that need extended assessment and treatment. 8-bed unit,...
Counselling for youth in School District 23 who are dealing with both mental health and substance use issues.
A free 10-week peer-taught recovery course for people 18 and up living with a mental illness. Call to register.
Education, family support groups, and resources for people and families dealing with schizophrenia and other serious mental illness. BC-wide with support groups in the Kelowna area.
Support, education, and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families. Offers peer support, education programs, and recovery resources.
Mental health support for youth ages 12-18 who are not comfortable going to a regular office. Staff come to the young person. Referral from Child and Youth Mental Health required.
Mental health support, counselling, and wellness programs. Sliding scale fees available so cost doesn't have to be a barrier.
Programs for children, youth, adults, and families on the autism spectrum in Kelowna. Includes sports, recreation, wellness, mental health, and employment programs designed for neurodivergent...
Hospice, palliative, and grief support in the Central Okanagan. Includes compassionate home visitors, wellness programs (yoga, reiki, meditation), vigil support in final days, adult grief...
Health, inclusion, and wellbeing supports for students in School District 23, including help with attendance, behaviour, and learning needs. Free.
Free mental health services for children and youth ages 0–18. Includes assessments, individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and psychiatrist-prescribed medication when needed. Anyone...
Free mental health assessment and therapy for children and youth up to age 18. Run by the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
First point of contact for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Kelowna. Outreach workers go where people are to connect them with housing, health care, income assistance, and other...
Flexible individualized services to strengthen relationships between youth and their families or natural supports (teachers, coaches, mentors). Services include advocacy, mentoring, coaching,...
Employment support for people with persistent health and social barriers. Team includes an occupational therapist, vocational counsellor, and peer support workers. Must be registered and actively...
Four-week paid training program in energy-efficient construction, in partnership with FortisBC. Learn draftproofing, insulation, caulking, and water-efficient device installation. Includes...
Housing programs for youth ages 17-24 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness: • Housing First for Youth (HF4Y) — safe, affordable housing with wellness supports • Bright Mindz Youth Housing...
Free counselling for children, youth, and families dealing with difficult behaviour, separated or blended family issues, parent-child conflict, grief and loss, or sexually intrusive behaviour.
Counselling for adults and couples dealing with relationship difficulties, life transitions, anxiety, or depression. Individual counselling is free with a referral from Adult Mental Health (call...
Free courses about mental health topics like anxiety, coping skills, and recovery. Open to anyone. Led by people with lived experience. Run by CMHA Kelowna.
Counselling for people with autism and/or ADHD in Kelowna. Affirming, trauma-informed care for masking, burnout, sensory overwhelm, and identity exploration. In-person and virtual appointments...
Assessment and treatment for people who have recently developed psychosis. For those under 19, contact MCFD Child & Youth Mental Health.
Mental health support that comes to families at home, helping reduce risk to children and youth ages 7-17 and strengthen family skills. Referral through Child and Youth Mental Health (MCFD).
Four-month life skills program for women and girls ages 15-40 who have experienced sexual exploitation, addiction, or abuse. Covers relapse prevention, healthy boundaries, anger management,...
Free, confidential support for LGBTQ+ youth ages 12-24. Includes counselling, peer support groups, health services, and a safe, affirming space.
Free youth wellness centre for ages 12-24. Get help with substance use, mental health, primary care, and peer support. Walk-in counselling available Tuesday-Thursday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
Foundry services in West Kelowna for ages 12-24, inside the CYMH office. Drop-in single-session counselling, brief therapy, and help for youth and families. Run by CMHA Kelowna. Call Foundry...
One-on-one job support for youth ages 15-24 who are struggling to find work, stay in school, or get training. Includes mental health and housing help. Located at Foundry Kelowna.
Supports Indigenous children, youth, and families through child protection, guardianship, mental health, youth justice, and disability-related services.
Free cancer support including exercise therapy, stress and mental health counselling, nutrition help, and managing treatment side effects. No referral needed. Non-profit with centres also in...
Health outreach team available 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays. Provides episodic primary care, wound care, medication support, mental health care, and connections to substance use...
Team-based mental health services for people aged 14+ with developmental disabilities. Services include community support, short-term assessment and treatment, community residential programs, and...
Outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and youth, including assessment, treatment, counselling, crisis support, and support groups.
Free mental health assessment, counselling, and support for seniors dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, or other concerns. Available in Kelowna and West Kelowna. Phone ext. 13459.
Free mental health and substance use services for youth under 19 and their families. Includes assessment, counselling, treatment planning, and connections to specialized programs.
If you or someone near you is in a mental health or substance use crisis, call the Interior Crisis Line at 1-888-353-2273 (24/7). They can send a local mobile team to you in person. For non-crisis...
Public health services including well-baby clinics, new parent classes, pregnancy testing, teen prenatal programs, hearing tests, dental health, public health inspections, mental health, and...
Outpatient treatment for youth ages 12-18 and adults with anorexia or bulimia. Includes group therapy, education, family support, individual therapy, nutrition counselling, and psychiatric...
Free professional counselling for adults, children, couples, and families across the Central Okanagan. Individual, group, and family therapy available.
Spiritual and emotional support for hospital patients and their families, open to all faiths and beliefs.
Outpatient clinic for people who use heroin or other opioids. You can get assessed and started on methadone or suboxone for long-term stabilization, plus withdrawal management. Wheelchair accessible.
Weekly Wellbriety meetings Wednesdays 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Culturally relevant addiction recovery support for Indigenous community members.
Non-profit providing community health and wellness services in Lake Country since 1982. Programs include the Better at Home Program (seniors 65+), caregiver support, mental health services,...
Free mental health counselling and groups for moms and families going through tough times.
Peer support groups for mamas and caregivers to connect, share experiences, and support each other. Groups meet regularly in a safe, welcoming environment. Visit the website or call to find the...
Two-day workshop that teaches you how to recognize signs of mental health problems and how to help. Covers common mental health issues, crisis situations, and how to connect someone to...
Wrap-around support for families, with a focus on Aboriginal and Métis communities. Programs include infant development, child development support, family preservation, the ROOTS program, and...
Support, education, and resources for people living with depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders. Offers peer support groups, workshops, and recovery programs. Part of Lookout...
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Community resources for Kelowna & West Kelowna