1. Central Okanagan Child and Youth Mental Health & Substance Use
When considering a therapeutic referral for a child/youth, take a moment to consider these options:
Specialist
If Imminent
CALL 911
Intake/Screening
Family Doctor
Harm to Self or Others
Not Imminent
Help Line
Assessment
Diagnosis & Treatment
Treatment/Prevention
Support
Medical
School District #23
Intervention
Counselling
DRAFT 10
Support
Navigation
Patient Needs
Aboriginal
Education
Support Services
L G B T Q Q A +
Therapy
Family
Immigrants
Refugees
Services
Report Child Abuse
Substance Use
Programs
Trauma
Public
Counselling
Emergency
Shelters
Programs
Private
Support
Groups
Information

2. PLEASE DO NOT GIVE OUT TO FAMILIES. FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY.
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
MEDICAL
HARM TO SELF OR OTHERS
Intake/Screening/Assessment/Treatment
Child & Youth Mental Health
IHA Mental Health & Substance Use
Assessment
Adolescent Psychiatric Unit
Okanagan Ability Centre
IHA Children’s Assessment Network
Treatment/Prevention & Intervention
ARC Programs Ltd
Developmental Disabilities Mental Health
Kelowna Eating Disorders
Okanagan Boys & Girls Clubs:
Mental Health
Starbright Children’s Development
Imminent
R.C.M.P. CALL 911
KGH ER (CHARGE NURSE)
NOT Imminent
Assess Risk: see KCR Suicide Guide
Crisis Line KCR
Are medical issues causing symptoms?
Rule out Medical Issues
Engage Physician Support
SUBSTANCE USE
SCHOOL DISTRICT #23
Directors
Prevention & Intervention
ARC Programs
Child & Youth Mental Health
IHA Mental Health & Substance Use
Outreach Urban Health
Support Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Detox
Under 19
PLEA Community Services
Phoenix Centre – Kamloops
Over 19
The Bridge Addiction Services
SUPPORT SERVICES
Kelowna
Rutland
Lake Country
West Kelowna & Peachland
Navigation
CMHA Family Navigator
The F.O.R.C.E
LGBTQQA+
Etcetera
Gay Okanagan Network
Okanagan Pride Society
Rainbow Women’s Group
Family
Bridge Youth & Family Services
Al-Anon/Al-a-Teen
Canadian Mental Health Association
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
BC Schizophrenia Society
Downtown Youth Centre
ABORIGINAL
Aboriginal Services, MCFD
Child & Youth Mental Health
IHA: Aboriginal Patient Navigator
Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society
Metis Community Services Society
SD#23: Aboriginal School Program
ext. 6038
UBCO: Aboriginal Programs & Services
Westbank First Nations
Addictions & Counselling
COUNSELLING
Child Abuse
Report Child Abuse
Programs
Elizabeth Fry Society
Kelowna Women’s Shelter
Central Okanagan RCMP Victim Services
Emergency Shelters
NOW Canada
Downtown Youth Centre : Shelter
TRAUMA
Public
Canadian Mental Health Association
Connect by
Kelowna Family Centre
Okanagan Boys & Girls Club
Reach Out Youth Counselling &
Family Services Society
The Bridge Youth & Family Services
Evangel Church: Touchstone Counselling
Private
See Resources Guide for list of practitioners
IMMIGRANTS ~ REFUGEES
KCR: Immigrants & Refugees
OC: International Education
SD#23: Welcome Centre Services
UBCO: International Student Initiative

3. Colour coded to align with on-line and hard copy service inventory