Eight new centres to help tackle mental health and substance use across B.C.

Jun 16, 2020 | 5:00 AM

VANCOUVER—Eight new Foundry centres will be developed across the province, in an attempt to make mental health and substance use services and supports available to more British Columbians.

The Ministry of Health and Addictions made the announcement in a press release yesterday (June 15). The new centres will open up in Williams Lake, Burns Lake, Comox Valley, Cranbrook, Langley, Squamish, Surrey and Port Hardy.

The new Foundry centres will offer access to integrated health and wellness services for young people ages 12-42 in rural and urban communities. Each centre will offer primary care, youth and family peer supports, walk-in counselling, mental health and substance use services, and social services all under one roof.

“I am so excited that young people in eight more communities in rural and urban B.C. will be able to get quick access to the mental health and substance use services they need and deserve.”—Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions

“With COVID-19 impacting the mental health of young people in a big way, and with the overdose crisis continuing, it’s more important than ever that they have quick access to the excellent supports that Foundry provides,” adds Darcy.

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In Burns Lake, Carrier Sekani Family Services will open and operate the new Foundry centre, and in Williams Lake it will be the Cariboo Chilcotin Child Development Centre Association.

“A new Foundry within a community is a sign that lets young people know there’s a place just for them where they can get the support they need, right where they live.”—Katrine Conroy, Minister of Children and Family Development

For youth and families who do not live near a Foundry centre, Foundry has recently launched a new province-wide virtual service accessible by voice, video and chat for those age 12-24 and their caregivers.

Foundry’s virtual service includes drop-in counselling, peer support and family support, and will soon include primary care.

by Veronica Beltran

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Eight new centres to help tackle mental health and substance use across B.C.

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