Burns Lake
The information, services and and groups listed here is best suited for those living in or near Burns Lake, Skin Tyee First Nation, Nee Tahi Buhn First Nation, Cheslatta Carrier Nation, Wet'suwet'en First Nation, Lake Babine Nation and Ts'il Kaz Koh, Grassy Plains, and Granisle.
– Photo credit Carla Lewis.
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Medical Help
Burns Lake Primary Care Clinic
Patients can get care from their primary care provider, either a family doctor or a nurse practitioner, and their teams
Northern Health Virtual Clinic
The Virtual Clinic is for people who live in the Northern Health region when they call, who:
- Don’t have a family doctor or nurse practitioner.
- Need care on evenings or weekends after their health centre is closed
The Virtual Clinic provides culturally safe care to patients who need medical help after hours and wish to speak to a heath care team member (doctor, nurse practitioner, or nurse) by phone or video.
Southside Health & Wellness Centre
Offers community wellness programs, appointments with physicians, nurse practitioners, and community health nurses.
Open to all residents of Southside.
Community Agencies
Burns Lake Youth Services - CSFS
The Burns Lake Youth Services team collaborates with six of the Nations they serve: Cheslatta, Skin Tyee, Nee Tahi Buhn, Wet’suwet’en, Burns Lake Band and Lake Babine Nation to plan and deliver Youth Services programs, including the Standing Strong Program, Youth Hang-out Zone , and additional programming such as community kitchens, and Walk Tall.
All Youth Services programming is open to both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous individuals. Specific programs and services are organized by age and gender.
Carrier Sekani Family Services - Burns Lake
Provides holistic health and wellness services for Carrier and Sekani people.
Child & Family Services Office - Burns Lake
Provided Services:
- Child Protection
- Youth Justice
- Child/Youth Special Needs
Foundry
Foundry Burns Lake is a safe, friendly, and non-judgmental place where young people and their families can access the help they need to support them in living good lives. Services are always free and confidential.
Foundry was created to remove barriers and increase access to quality care for youth ages 12-24 in British Columbia. At the community level, Foundry centres bring together and intentionally integrate health, wellness and social services through meaningful partnerships and connecting services that may be operated by multiple organizations.
Lakes District Community Services
Provides counseling and support services to improve the quality of life for the individuals and communities of the Lakes District
In School
Babine Elementary-Secondary
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.
Decker Lake Elementary
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.
Francois Lake Elementary
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.
Grassy Plains School
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.
Lakes District Secondary
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.
William Konkin Elementary
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.
Did You Know?
It's important to access support: Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people aged 15-34 in Canada, and 15-20% of Canadian youth aged 15-30 have experienced suicidal thoughts.