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NGOs (Non-government Organizations)

Yellowhead
Vanier institute of the Family
The Vanier Institute of the Family is a national, independent, charitable organization dedicated to understanding the diversity and complexity of families and the reality of family life in Canada.
Roeher Institute
The Roeher Institute is a leading policy-research and development organization. Its mission is to generate knowledge, information and skills to secure the inclusion, citizenship, human rights and equality of people with intellectual and other disabilities.
The McCreary Centre Society
McCreary Centre Society is a non-government not-for-profit committed to improving the health of BC youth through research, evaluation and community based projects.
Live Work Well Research Centre
The Live Work Well Research Centre was created as a way to share knowledge with diverse folks interested in opportunities and challenges for families today. Their work is centred around anticipating and responding to the changing needs of families, livelihoods, and living environments through research, teaching, and knowledge sharing, which includes policy-relevant and community-engaged activities.
First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society
First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society is a registered not-for-profit society based in British Columbia, Canada. We are committed to putting children and youth first through public education, community mobilization, and public policy advocacy.
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
"The CCPA is one of Canada’s leading sources of progressive policy ideas. Our work is rooted in the values of social justice and environmental sustainability. "
Yellow head Institute--Land Back Report
Privileging First Nation philosophy and rooted in community networks, Yellowhead is focused on policies related to land and governance. The Institute is a First Nation-led research centre based in the Faculty of Arts at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario.

Addictions

Here to Help
B.C.'s website on mental illness and addictions.
Kaiser Foundation
Includes Directory of Addiction Services, a method of locating services throughout BC.
Addiction Recovery Guide
Assists individuals struggling with drug addiction and alcoholism to find help that best suits their needs. Produced by a Psychiatrist and Medical Librarian.
National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (Government of Canada).

Mental Illness

Canmat: Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments
Canadian, academic, not-for-profit research organization.
National Empowerment Center
Offers information on consumer led recovery and collaborative care.
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
AHP bought WRAP and Recovery Books from Mary Ellen Copeland, PhD, in 2016. This purchase included intellectual property (copyright) and inventory for the 30+ books, manuals, curricula, and other educational products, along with a website, mobile app, and elearning curricula. AHP continues to create WRAP materials,
Beyond Blue - Australia
A world renown source on depression and co-occuring disorders.
Anxiety BC
Anxiety BC is a non-profit organization that works to increase awareness about anxiety disorders, promote education, and increase access to evidence-based resources and treatments.

Strengths Based Resources

Guiding Principles of Systems of Care
Short summary of strengths-based care, from a US government source for child welfare. Part of the Child Welfare Information Gateway.

Project Resilience: Core Concepts
US private agency promoting recognition of resilience and strengths model.

International

Family Issues

National Clearinghouse on Family Violence.
Canadian information, coordinated by Health Canada.

Virtual Library, Vanier Institute
Includes Reports, books and other publications.

BC Council for Families
Nonprofit group promoting healthy families.

First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada

Canadian Council on Social Development
CCSD is a non-partisan, not-for-profit, evidence-based organization that partners and collaborates with all sectors (not-for-profit, philanthropic, government and business) and communities to advance solutions to today’s toughest social challenges.
Canadian Child Care Federation
Canadian Child Care Federation is committed to best practice in early childhood education.

B.C. Resources

BC Ministry of Children and Family Devlopment
Publications and reports available online.

Representative of Children and Youth, British Columbia
The Representative for Children and Youth supports children, youth and families who need help in dealing with the child-serving system in British Columbia.
Baby's Best Chance/ Toddler's First Steps
BC government produced reference guides for parents and caregivers of children birth to six months and between the ages of 6 months and 36 months (3 years) of age. These guides provide trusted information on how to nurture the healthy development of your child.
BC Child Poverty Report Card 2022--First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society
First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society is a registered not-for-profit society based in British Columbia, Canada. First Call publishes the BC Child Poverty Report Card.

Homelessness in Victoria

Quiet Crisis: Homelessness and at risk in Victoria and Canada
City of Victoria: Homelessness initiatives
Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness
Reports, fact sheets and newsletters
Out of sight: Policing poverty in Victoria
Canadian Public Documents Collection
Use search terms: homeless victoria
Cool Aid: Housing & Shelters

Our Family

Our Family Portrait ...of Papa, Mama & Baby
by Mama Lola Posted on Flickr
Creative Commons License

CFCS: Community, Family and Child Studies