Provincial Advocacy
BC Alliance for Accountable Mental Health & Addiction Services (BCAAMHAS)
A coalition dedicated to ensuring that every citizen of BC with a mental health or substance abuse problem has timely access to services that provide the best opportunity for recovery. To find out more, please click here or visit their website.
Local and Provincial Services
Enquiry BC
Tel: 1-800-663-7867
Toll free call transfers to any BC government office.
Adult Integrated Mental Health Services Society (AIMHSS)
Tel: (250) 868-2115
Advocacy Access Team
Tel: 1-800-663-1278
Vancouver based program that assists those who apply for BC Disablility Benefits and CPP Disability Benefits.
BC Coalition for People with Disabilities
Tel: 1-800-866-0800
(604) 875-0188
BC Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance
Programs and Services - Kelowna
Tel: 1-866-866-0800
This government office administers income assistance for citizens of BC.
BC Psychology Association
Tel: 1-800-730-0522
Provides province-wide access to Registered Psychologists
BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS)
201-347 Leon Ave.
Tel: 868-3119
Provides support/information to people with all mental illnesses and their family.
Building Healthy Families Society
1390 KLO Road
Tel: 861-4933
Helps parents build healthy relationships with their children.
CMHA Consumer Development Project
Tel: 861-3644
Encourages/supports consumer involvement in mental health planning.
Client Relations/Clinical Risk Management
Coordinator for Okanagan
Tel: 770-3440
Will assist people to address health care concerns with Interior Health Authority.
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Tel: 1-800-461-3008
Call or log on for doctors accepting patients in your area.
Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)
Tel: 1-888-685-6222
Offers representation at Review Panels.
Elizabeth Fry Society
104 - 347 Leon Avenue
Tel: 763-4613
Provides emotional and practical support to individuals and families involved in the justice system or affected family or sexual violence, or trouble with the law.
John Howard Society of the Central and South Okanagan
211 - 1433 St. Paul Street
Tel: 763-1331
Provides programs/support for helping people with crime prevention and rehabilitation of people involved in the justice system.
Kelowna Community Resources
120 - 1735 Dolphin Avenue
Tel: 763-8008
Volunteer/community services, crisis intervention services, services to families with young children, adoption services and an information referral service.
LawLINE
Tel: 1-866-577-2525
Provides general legal information, and could give advice about legal issues. For people who cannot afford a lawyer but do not qualify for legal aid.
LawLINK
Quick links to legal info and self-help kits on many legal topics.
Legal Services/Legal Aid
1664 Richter Street
Tel: 763-8613
Living Positive Resource Centre / HIV / AIDS / HEP C
101 - 266 Lawrence Avenue
Tel: 1-800-616-2437
862-2437
For people and families affected by HIV, AIDS, or Hep C.
Medical Service Plan (MSP)
Tel: 1-800-663-7100
Those on low income are eligible to apply for Premium Assistance (reduced rate).
Okanagan College Kelowna Campus - Counselling Department
1000 KLO Road
Tel: 762-5445 ext. 4119
A sevice to help students with personal and career counselling.
University of B.C. Okanagan - Counselling
Tel:807-9219
507-9203
A first step for UBC Okanagan students seeking help.
On - Call Physicians Emergency Answering Service and Pharmacist After Hours
Tel: 763-4445
PWD-Online
A federal government website for people with disabilities.
Salvation Army Legal Program
1449 Ellis Street
Tel: 860-3442
Free legal counsel on civil and family matters.
Women's Resource Centre
1492 St. Paul Street
Tel: 762-2355
Drop in centre for women - coffee, resources, advocacy and emotional support.
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