S Y E R V I C E S

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SERVICES
FOR
YOUTH
2010 edition
FORT ST. JOHN
Education/Life Skills - alternate education programs, life skills ex: Future Cents, Parenting Program
Organization
North Peace
Community
Resources Society
Rising Spirit
Aboriginal Youth
Centre
Program
(if applicable)
Contact Information
Supported
Independent Living
Program for Youth
P: (250) 785-6021
10142 101st Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
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Educational
Services
P: (250) 263-9919
F: (250) 263-9917
10035 100th Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
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Services
Cost
Hours
Website
Assist youth in becoming contributing
Mon - Thurs
members of our community by helping
8:30 am - 5:00
them to live independently and acquire
pm
the skills necessary for the transition into
adulthood. You can access this program
Friday
Free
http://npcrs.bc.ca
if: you are 15 - 19 years of age, you are a
8:30 am - 4:30
youth in care, you have a Youth Agreepm
ment, you are unable to live with family,
you are referred by a Social Worker or
Closed 12:00 pm
Financial Aid.
-1:00 pm
Assistance with scholarship, bursary and
student loan applications, tutoring program for ages 10 to 19 years, philosophy
of excellence in education which supports
Free
Varies
http://nenas.org
stay in school programs by having no
drop in hours before school is out for the
day, working with schools and support
staff to assist students.
General Health Services
Organization
ABC Medical Clinic
Program
(if applicable)
Contact Information
P: (250) 785-1220
9842 101st Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
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Services
Cost
Walk-in clinic. General health services
available. STI and pregnancy testing on
site.
Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 4:00
pm
Free
Saturday
9:00 am - 12:00
pm
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Organization
Program
(if applicable)
Blueberry River Band
Health Clinic
Doig River Band
Health Clinic
Fort St. John Medical
Clinic
Northern Health
Authority
Fort St. John
Health Unit
Northern Health
Authority
Fort St. John
Hospital
Rising Spirit
Aboriginal Youth
Centre
Health Services
Contact Information
Services
Cost
Hours
Website
P: (250) 630-2176
14009 Apsassin West, Box Nurse in 2 days a week, health education,
Monday - Friday
3009
empowerment program for girls 11-17, Free 9:00 am - 4:30
Buick Creek, BC
and yoga.
pm
V0C 2R0
P: 1-888-344-9997 or
(250) 827-3776
Monday - Friday
4356 Doig River Road,
General health services.
Free 9:00 am - 4:30
Box 55
pm
Rose Prairie, BC
VOC 2HO
Monday - Friday
P: (250) 785-6677
Walk-in clinic. General health services.
8:00 am - 5:00
Pap smears, breast examinations, blood
pm
10011 96th Street
http://
Free
Fort St. John, BC
tests, pregnancy tests, birth control, emerSaturday
fsjmedicalclinic.com
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gency contraception is available.
9:00 am - 12:00
pm
P: (250) 263-6000
10115 110th Avenue
Monday - Friday
http://
General health services available.
Free
Fort St. John, BC
8:30am - 4:30pm northernhealth.ca
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P: (250) 262-5200
F: (250) 262-5294
24 hours a day,
http://
9636 100th Avenue
General health services available.
Free
7 days a week northernhealth.ca
Fort St. John, BC
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P: (250) 263-9919
Visits from the local health units which
F: (250) 263-9917
cover personal dental and sexual health,
10035 100th Avenue
harm reduction program which include
Free
Varies
http://nenas.org
Fort St. John, BC
drugs, alcohol and tobacco use, suicide
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and cutting prevention.
Detox and Addictions Services
Organization
Northern Health
Authority
Program
(if applicable)
Contact Information
P: (250) 262-5269
F: (250) 262-5313
Mental Health and
#300 - 9900 100th Avenue
Addiction Services
Fort St. John, BC
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Services
Cost
Hours
All ages counselling, referrals, one on one
counselling, youth prevention groups, youth
Monday - Friday
education series group, school and community
group presentations, school-based prevention Free 8:30 am - 4:30
groups, Street Spirits on Tuesday evenings at
pm
the Rising Spirit Aboriginal Youth Centre, and
summer workshops.
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Website
http://
northernhealth.ca
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General Counselling Services
Organization
North Peace
Community
Resources Society
North Peace
Community
Resources Society
North Peace
Community
Resources Society
North Peace
Community
Resources Society
North Peace
Community
Resources Society
Program
(if applicable)
Children Who
Witness Violence/
Abuse
Community Based
Victim Services
Family
Advancement
Program
Sexual Abuse
Intervention
Program
Women's
Counselling
Program
Contact Information
P: (250) 785-6021
10142 101st Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
V1J 2B3
Services
Cost
This program provides individual and
group counselling for children 3 - 19 years
Free
of age, who have experienced or witnessed violence and/or abuse.
P: (250) 785-6021
10142 101st Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
V1J 2B3
This program provides assistance and
emotional support to women, children and
Free
men who have been victims of sexual
and/or violent crimes.
P: (250) 785-6021
10142 101st Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
V1J 2B3
This program provides counselling and
support for children and adolescents with
anxiety, grief, behaviour, relationship,
Free
communication and anger difficulties, as
well as parental support
P: (250) 785-6021
10142 101st Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
V1J 2B3
This service is offered as part of the Children’s Mental Health program to children
and youth who are victims of sexual
abuse; as well as those children and
Free
youth who have sexual behaviour problems that victimize others. Public education and consultation services are also
provided.
P: (250) 785-6021
10142 101st Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
V1J 2B3
This program provides counselling for
women ages 19+ who have experienced
any form of sexual assault, abuse in rela- Free
tionships, child abuse and/or childhood
violence.
Hours
Mon - Thurs
8:30 am - 5:00
pm
http://npcrs.bc.ca
Friday
8:30 am - 4:30
pm
Mon - Thurs
8:30 am - 5:00
pm
http://npcrs.bc.ca
Friday
8:30 am - 4:30
pm
Mon - Thurs
8:30 am - 5:00
pm
http://npcrs.bc.ca
Friday
8:30 am - 4:30
pm
Mon - Thurs
8:30 am - 5:00
pm
http://npcrs.bc.ca
Friday
8:30 am - 4:30
pm
Mon - Thurs
8:30 am - 5:00
pm
http://npcrs.bc.ca
Friday
8:30 am - 4:30
pm
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Pregnancy Support Services for All Ages
Organization
North Peace
Community
Resources Society
North Peace
Community
Resources Society
Program
(if applicable)
Baby's Best
Chance Pregnancy
Outreach Program
Nobody’s Perfect
Program for
Parents
Contact Information
Cost
P: (250) 785-6021
10142 101st Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
V1J 2B3
Province-wide program that provides services aimed at helping women and teens
at risk of having low birth weight babies.
Services include: nutrition and health
Free
counselling, food supplements and vitamins, peer support group, referrals to
community and professional services.
P: (250) 785-6021
10142 101st Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
V1J 2B3
This is a program for parents of children
0-5 years of age. The program includes:
learning how to understand your child
better, information on children’s health, Free
safety and behaviour, coping with stress,
sharing ideas, tips and experiences, how
to take a break from your busy day.
P: (250) 787-5584
F: (250) 787-5591
#9 - 9711 100th Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
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North Peace
Pregnancy Care
Centre
Services
Hours
Website
Mon - Thurs
8:30 am - 5:00
pm
http://npcrs.bc.ca
Friday
8:30 am - 4:30
pm
Mon - Thurs
8:30 am - 5:00
pm
http://npcrs.bc.ca
Friday
8:30 am - 4:30
pm
Monday
10:00 am - 2:00
pm
Counselling for men, women, and couTuesday
http://
ples, clothing for moms and babies, pregFree 12:00 pm - 4:00 www.northpeacepre
nancy counselling and referrals for clinics
pm
gnancycare.ca/
and doctors. Abortion referral not offered.
Wednesday
10:00 am - 2:00
pm
Sexual Health Services
Organization
Program
(if applicable)
Contact Information
ABC Medical Clinic
P: (250) 785-1220
9842 101st Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
V1J 2B2
Northern Health
Authority
P: (250) 263-6000
10115 110th Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
V1J 6M9
Fort St. John
Health Unit
Services
Cost
Walk-in clinic. STI and pregnancy testing
Free
on site.
Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 4:00
pm
Saturday 9:00
am - 12:00 pm
OPTions for sexual health contraceptive information and products, pregnancy testing ophttp://
tions counselling, and referrals, STI testing and Prices Monday - Friday
treatment. Free condoms at front desk. STI
vary 8:30am - 4:30pm northernhealth.ca
clinics Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 pm 3:30 pm. Call for appointment.
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Organization
Program
(if applicable)
Contact Information
P: (250) 785-6677
10011 96th Street
Fort St. John, BC
V1J 3P3
Fort St. John Medical
Clinic
Services
Cost
Hours
Website
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pap smears, breast examinations, blood
http://
tests, pregnancy tests, birth control, emer- Free
Saturday
fsjmedicalclinic.com
gency contraception.
9:00 am - 12:00
pm
Birth Control - including where to access free condoms, birth control prescriptions, where to purchase birth control and emergency contraception availability.
Organization
Program
(if applicable)
Contact Information
Services
Cost
Fort St. John
Pharmacy
P: (250) 785-3234
F: (250) 785-3242
9730 101st Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
V1J 2A8
Emergency contraceptive pill available, fill Prices
prescriptions, and purchase condoms.
vary
Shopper's Drug Mart
P: (250) 785-6155
10215 100 Street
Fort St. John, BC
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Emergency contraceptive pill available, fill Prices
prescriptions, and purchase condoms.
vary
Wal-Mart Pharmacy
P: (250) 261-5585
9007 96th Street
Fort St. John, BC
V1J 7B6
Emergency contraceptive pill available, fill Prices
prescriptions, and purchase condoms.
vary
Hours
Website
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mon - Sun
8:00 am - 10:00
pm
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat & Sun
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Employment Services - employment services and programs
Organization
Employment
Connections
Program
(if applicable)
Contact Information
Services
P: (250) 787-0024
F: (250) 787-0028
#101 - 9907 99 Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
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Assistance with photocopying, faxing,
resume writing, internet job search, and
making appointments with the counsellors.
Cost
Hours
Mon - Thurs
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Free
Friday
10:00 am - 4:30
pm
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Website
http://
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Organization
Rising Spirit
Aboriginal Youth
Centre
Program
(if applicable)
Contact Information
Services
Cost
Hours
Website
Employment
Services
P: (250) 263-9919
F: (250) 263-9917
10035 100th Avenue
Fort. St. John, BC
V1J 1Y7
Job postings, resume help, free tutoring.
Free
Varies
http://nenas.org
Cost
Hours
Website
24 hours a day,
7 days a week
http://npcrs.bc.ca
Hours
Website
Housing and Shelter Services
Organization
Program
(if applicable)
North Peace
Community
Resources Society
MEAOPE
Transition House
for Women
Contact Information
P: (250) 785-5208
Services
The Transition House program provides
short-term support, counselling, safety
and shelter to women 19+ and their chil- Free
dren who are experiencing family violence
and personal crisis.
Social Services - misc. counselling services
Program
(if applicable)
Contact Information
Services
Action B.C. Advocacy
& Referral Service
P: (250) 787-1685
F: (250) 787-9755
8238 100th Avenue, Box
6034
Fort St. John, BC
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Advocacy and referrals, child support
services.
Big Brothers Big
Sisters
P: (250) 787-9674
#4 - 10419 100th Street
Fort St. John, BC
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Organization
Blueberry River Band
Fort St. John
Keeginaw Friendship
Centre
Youth Services
Cost
Mon - Sat
Free 10:00 am - 5:00
pm
In school mentoring, teen mentoring, traMonday - Friday
ditional match, jump start program, work- Free 9:30 am - 3:30
shops, go girls.
pm (may vary)
P: (250) 630-2178
14009 Apsassin West, Box
3009
Times and programs vary.
Free
Varies
Buick Creek, BC
V0C 2R0
P: (250) 785-8566
Offers programs and services to promote
F: (250) 785-1507
and build healthy lifestyles for Aboriginal
Monday - Friday
10208 95th Avenue
Free
people in Fort St. John and surrounding
8:30am - 4:30pm
Fort St. John BC
areas. After school program.
V1J 1J2
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Organization
North Peace
Community
Resources Society
North Peace
Community
Resources Society
North Peace
Community
Resources Society
Program
(if applicable)
Special Services to
Children & Youth
Women's Outreach
Program
Youth Criminal
Justice Program
Contact Information
Services
P: (250) 785-6021
10142 101st Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
V1J 2B3
The service focuses on the needs and
goals of the child/children or family by
providing in-home support information,
education and referral to services available within the community.
P: (250) 785-6021
10142 101st Ave.
Fort St. John, BC
V1J 2B3
This program provides practical support
and assistance to women who have experienced, or who are at risk of abuse,
threats or violence, and their dependent
children. Provides public education to
raise awareness.
P: (250) 785-6021
10142 101st Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
V1J 2B3
P: (250) 263-9919
F: (250) 263-9917
10035 100th Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
V1J 1Y7
Rising Spirit
Aboriginal Youth
Centre
The Youth Services Booklet is available online for
the following cities in British Columbia:
• 100 Mile House
• Fort Nelson
• Fort St. John
• Hazeltons
• Kitimat
• Prince George
• Prince Rupert
• Quesnel
• Smithers
• Terrace
• Tumbler Ridge
• Vanderhoof
• Williams Lake
Cost
This program provides individual, family
and group counselling for youth involved
in the Criminal Justice System.
Hours
Website
Mon - Thurs
8:30 am - 5:00
pm
Free
http://npcrs.bc.ca
Friday
8:30 am - 4:30
pm
Mon - Thurs
8:30 am - 5:00
pm
Free
http://npcrs.bc.ca
Friday
8:30 am - 4:30
pm
Mon - Thurs
8:30 am - 5:00
pm
Free
Child and youth support worker, recreation activities and equipment, computer
station for the use of job searching, homeFree
work and limited personal use, Street
Spirits drama program, and sewing, crafts
and movie nights.
http://npcrs.bc.ca
Friday
8:30 am - 4:30
pm
Varies
http://nenas.org
For more information on these booklets and other
YSHT projects, please contact:
Cathy Chabot
School of Population and Public Health
University of British Columbia
5804 Fairview Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
Phone: (604) 822-3791
Toll free (in BC): 1-877-327-7857
Email: chabot@interchange.ubc.ca
This booklet is updated on a yearly basis. If you know of any services or programs not currently listed, or you would like to update your program information, please contact us.
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