The Substance Use & Addictions Program offers counselling and support services for families and individuals – both youth and adults – who are dealing with the impact of substance use or addictions in their life.
The program includes the following two options:
Counselling and outreach services for children and youth impacted by substance use or addictions.
The Youth Outreach worker provides individual support during or after school hours for youth who are going through a difficult time. The Youth Outreach worker can also mediate between the youth and his/her/their parents when needed, either in the school setting or in the family home. Referrals can be made to other youth counselling and support services at the Golden Family Center or other local service providers
The Golden Family Center offers outreach programs for youth through Golden Secondary School (GSS) and Golden Alternate School (GAS). The goal of the Youth Outreach program is to support students who are affected by their own or a family member’s substance abuse.
The program also aims to bring about a decrease in incidents of substance abuse among youth overall by raising awareness.
Counselling and supportive services for adults who are impacted by substance use or addictions.
The Golden Family Center provides addictions counselling and support to individuals and families who are directly or indirectly affected by drug and alcohol use.
To support the recovery process, different types of assessment and testing materials are used to get a better understanding of the drug or alcohol use. Work is done both with individuals and with groups in a safe and judgement–free setting.
When necessary, referrals are made to detox facilities or to residential treatment centers. We work together with the local hospital and medical clinic if necessary to get your referral completed.
COMPLETE THE INTAKE FORM
To find out more information or if you are ready to get started, please complete our online intake form to book an information-sharing appointment with one of our intake workers.
Or to ask for an intake appointment, email us at gfc@goldenfamilycenter.bc.ca or phone us at 250.344.2000.
PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Confidentiality is the preservation of private information disclosed during participation in one of the Golden Family Center’s counselling or support programs. With some exceptions (see below), your personal information is kept strictly confidential within our team and will not be shared without your consent.
EXCEPTIONS TO CONFIDENTIALITY:
- When information you disclose indicates there is clear and imminent danger to yourself or to others. In this situation, the counsellor or support worker is ethically required to take necessary steps to prevent such danger.
- When information you disclose indicates that a child (defined in B.C. as a person under the age of 19) is at risk and is in “need of protection”. The counsellor or support worker is required by law (so is any member of the general public) to inform staff at the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
- For case consultation to ensure the provision of quality services. This occurs within our team at the Golden Family Center only.
- When disclosure of your information is for the purpose of complying with a subpoena, warrant or order issued or made by a court, person or body with jurisdiction to compel the production of personal information.
