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
Southside Health & Wellness Centre
Offers community wellness programs, appointments with physicians, nurse practitioners, and community health nurses.
Open to all residents of Southside.
Carrier Sekani Family Services - Burns Lake
Provides holistic health and wellness services for Carrier and Sekani people.
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.
Child & Family Services Office - Burns Lake
Provided Services:
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
William Konkin Elementary
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.
Lakes District Secondary
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.
Grassy Plains School
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.
Francois Lake Elementary
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.
Decker Lake Elementary
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.
Babine Elementary-Secondary
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.
Nezul Be Hunuyeh
Offers programs, services and support for children, youth and families from Tl'azt'en and Nak'azdli.
Northern Health Virtual Clinic
The Virtual Clinic is for people who live in the Northern Health region when they call, who:
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.
Jean Marie Joseph Elementary School
Offers classes for grades K-7 for the Yekooche First Nation.
Nak’al Bun Elementary School
Nak’al Bun Elementary School (K4-7) is a certified independent school operated by the Nak’azdli Whuten.
School Counselor: available 3 days a week. Students may self-refer or be seen through a teacher/caregiver regerral.
Eugene Joseph Elementary School
On-reserve, Band-operated elementary school serving the Tl'ast'en community.
School offers grades K-7
Nus Wadeezuhl Community School
Located in Takla Landing
Serves students in grades K-9
Yekooche First Nation Health Centre
Offers appointments with doctors, nurses, and counsellors.
Takla First Nation Health Clinic
Binche Health Centre
Saik'uz Health Centre
Offers physical, mental, and emotional care to members living on or off reserve.
Nadleh Whut'en Health Center
Stellat'en First Nation Community Health
Fort St. James Health Centre
The clinic offers a wide range of services that include; preventive medicine, care of chronic illnesses and the treatment serious issues.
Omineca Medical Clinic
Offers physical and mental health services. Referrals to specialists and other health care professionals also available.
NVSS School Clinic
Weekly doctor, nurse, community counsellor, and mental health appointments available.
W.L. McLeod Elementary
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.
Sinkut View Elementary
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.
Mapes Elementary
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.
Evelyn Dickson Elementary
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.
David Hoy Elementary
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.
Fort St. James Secondary School
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.
Nechako Valley Secondary School
School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available. See "NVSS Clinic" for information on booking appointments with a doctor, nurse, or community counsellor.
Nak'azdli Whut'en Health Centre
Offers services for both physical and mental health including workshops, gatherings, and land based healing.
Tl'azt'en Nation Health Centre
Provides holistic health programs which encourage spiritual, mental, emotional and physical wellbeing.
Fort St. James Health Unit - Community Program
Offers various public health services for both physical and mental health.
S'yoh Youth Services
A safe, inclusive and fun place for youth aged 12-19. Drop in activities, workshops and support available.
Fraser Lake Community Health Centre
Provides patient care for physical and mental health needs.
Mouse Mountain Elementary School
School counsellors available as well as referals to other services.
Fraser Lake Crisis Centre
A safe and confidential place when you need support.
Help Starts Here
A Province of BC site with providing information for wellbeing, mental health, and substance use.
Search by topic and location for resources on support groups, counselling, depression, mental illness, stress, addictions, and wellness to find in the area closest to the person looking for assistance.
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
Website
Facebook
Free, confidential, 24/7 telephone counselling service for youth anywhere in the country.
Calls are automated answer with options for English or French and option for Indigenous.
Fraser Lake Elementary Secondary School
FLESS has a school counsellor in the school that is happy to talk with you. Please drop in to the counsellor's room anytime.
Vanderhoof Health Unit/Mental Health and Addiction Services
Offers various public health services for both physical and mental health.
Carrier Sekani Family Services
Provides holistic health and wellness services for Carrier and Sekani people.
Connexus Community Resources
Offers Child and Youth Mental Health services to promote the emotional health and wellbeing of children, youth and families.
“Mental health” is a concept similar to “physical health”: it refers to a state of well-being. Mental health includes our emotions, feelings of connection to others, our thoughts and feelings, and being able to manage life’s highs and lows.