Prince George Community Resources
If any of the information on this page is incorrect, please email or call 1-800-481-5511.
Crisis
Prince George Crisis Intervention Society - 563-1214
Toll free: 1-888-562-1214
-www.northernbccrisissuicide.ca or email: pgcrisiscentre@telus.net
Bridget Moran Place (ASAP Housing) - 563-5531
Toll free: 1-888-561-8055
- Emergency shelter for persons homeless or at risk.
Detox Assessment Unit - 565-2175
- Safe, supportive environment for persons withdrawing from alcohol and / or drugs, 24 hour care (no charge).
- www.northernhealth.ca
Friendship Home Youth Shelter - 563-5085
- Safe house for street involved youths 12-18 years who are in care of MCFD.
- www.pgnfc.com or email: friendshiphouse@pgnfc.com
Ketso Yoh Shelter - 563-1982
- 24-hour emergency shelter for males 19 years or older.
- www.pgnfc.com or email: ketsoyoh@pgnfc.com
Phoenix Transition House - 563-7305
- Crisis shelter for women & children.
- email: sharon.phoenix@shaw.ca
Transition House for Women & Their Children (E.Fry) - 563-1113
- Crisis shelter for women & children; services include short term counselling for women who have suffered abuse.
- email: shelter@pgefry.bc.ca
Counselling
Community Acute Stabilization Team (*Formerly* Adult Mental Health Services) - 565-2666
- Psychiatric services to 19 years & older
- www.northernhealth.ca
Adolescent Psychiatry Assessment Unit (APAU) - 565-2575
- Brief therapy for teenagers 12-17 experiencing psychiatric symptoms
- www.northernhealth.ca
Positive Living North - 562-1172
Toll Free (in BC): 1-888-438-2437
- Support for persons living with AIDS/ HIV. Weekly meetings and outings, advocacy and client support services.
Alcohol & Drug Program (Adult) - 649-7200
- Alcohol and drug counselling – individual & family. Group programs also available
Apehtaw Kosisan Metis Child & Family Support Society - 564-5353
- Counselling for Metis / Aboriginal families / traditional healing methods
Carrier Sekani Family Services - 562-3591
- Services for Carrier bands in the area include mental health therapists / counselling
- www.csfs.org
Children Who Witness Abuse (Phoenix Transition House) - 563-7315 (Phoenix House - 563-7305)
- Counselling for children aged 3 to 18 who have witnessed abuse
- email: barbara@pgonline.com
Community Response Unit (CRU) - 565-2668
- Crisis counselling for adults with mental health concerns. This service also provides integrated referral services to mental health services for adults
- www.northernhealth.ca
Counselling Centre – UNBC - 960-6369
- Counselling service regarding career, academic and personal counselling available to UNBC students.
- www.unbc.ca/counsel/ or email: counselling@unbc.ca
Community Outreach Assertation Services (*Formerly *Community Mental Health) - 565-7472
- Bridging program between hospital & community offers group counselling
- www.northernhealth.ca
Healthiest Babies Possible - 561-2689
- Lifestyle & pre / post natal nutrition counselling to at-risk pregnant women
- www.nfhs-pg.org or email: reception@nfhs-pg.org
Hospice Society - 563-2551
- Short term grief counselling
- www.hospiceprincegeorge.ca or email: info@hospiceprincegeorge.ca
Immigrant & Multicultural Services Society (IMSS) - 562-2900
- Support services & employment, career counselling to newcomers to the community.
- www.imss.ca or email: imss.pg@shawcable.com
Intersect (Children’s Mental Health Services) - 562-6639
- Services for children with mental health issues include counselling.
Methadone Support Group - 564-4422
- Support includes counselling for substance abusers
Native Courtworker & Counselling Association of BC - 562-9513
- Counselling, representation & other services for Native persons in conflict with the law
- www.nccabc.ca or email: moisej@shawbiz.ca
Native Healing Centre - 564-4324
- Holistic & culturally sensitive program for Aboriginal & non-Aboriginal people affected by physical, emotional, sexual or spiritual abuse; services include Native Alcohol Drug Program, to provide substance abuse counselling.
- www.pgnfc.com
Sexual Assault Centre Prince George 564-8302 (24 hours)
- Assistance to adults, youth & children who have experienced sexual assault
- email: pgsac@telus.net
Youth Support Line 564-TEEN (8336)
Toll Free: 1-800-564-8336
- Confidential, anonymous peer counselling for teenagers
- www.northernbccrisissuicide.ca or email: pgcrisiscentre@telus.net
HEALTH SERVICES
Detox Assessment Unit 565-2175
- 20 bed unit providing medical support to adults withdrawing from alcohol and/ or drugs
- www.northernhealth.ca
Easter Seal House 564-7200
- accommodation for families of persons in the hospital
- www.lionsbc.ca or email: info@lionsbc.ca
Methadone Clinic 564-4422
- Information & support for substance abusers, including on-site physician who may prescribe & dispense methadone
Red Cross 564-6566
- Services include medical equipment rentals