Many BC youth are struggling with mental health or substance use problems. That’s why Blue Wave is working to provide youth with skills and support to face challenges in their lives.Continue readingBlue Wave: For Youth
Youth
Janice Lee Blue Wave Bursary
We know the teen years are when mental health and substance use problems often show up for the first time, and that this can get in the way of school and career goals. This post-secondary bursary program is open to BC youth under the age of 20 with lived experience.Continue readingJanice Lee Blue Wave Bursary
Life Skills – Kimberley
Life Skills—Kimberley is delivered in partnership with Ministry of Children and Family Development. provides goal-orientated, center-based services to develop appropriate social, life, vocational, educational, behavioural and other skills to Kimberley youth, aged 13-18, who must have a developmental disability, a diagnosis of autism spectrum or are eligible for the at home program. Youth accessing this […]Continue readingLife Skills – Kimberley
Living Life to the Full for Youth
Living Life to the Full for Youth is a fun, interactive course that will leave youth with the inspiration and tools to get the most out of life.Continue readingLiving Life to the Full for Youth
PEACE for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence
Exposure to domestic violence can leave lasting emotional scars. This program is designed to help children 3-18 who have witnessed abuse to build self-esteem and emotional health through skills and support.Continue readingPEACE for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence
Talk Today
Talk Today is a mental health education program designed to help athletes and their supporters learn about mental health and to help support players who may be struggling or at risk of suicide. Talk Today is delivered through partnerships with the BC Hockey League and the Canadian Hockey League.Continue readingTalk Today
Y-Mind
Y-Mind Teens a program for teens who experience stress, worry, and/or mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety. The curriculum offers tools and strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as well as mindfulness. The group will take a strength based approach and assumes participants have been trying their best to cope with their symptoms of […]Continue readingY-Mind
Youth Outreach
Our Youth Outreach programs help youth aged 12-18 work through common problems in an age-appropriate, youth friendly way.Continue readingYouth Outreach