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Don't Hesitate to Reach Out
All parents of Immac students, please contact me if there is anything concerning about your child. Should I not be able to answer a question, I will endeavor to get you the information you need from other sources.
Thank you, and as always, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Heather Weidner, School Counsellor
Immaculata Catholic Regional High School
Email Heather Weidner
Phone: 250-762-2730
Mental Health Resources
Support and Crisis Lines
Available 24/7
BC Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 (no area code required)
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
CMHA Kelowna: (250-861-3644)
211 BC: call or text
Find virtual mental health supports available in BC
Youth in BC (online chat available noon to 1 a.m.)
Independent Schools
New Mental Health in Schools (MHiS) Strategy
The Ministry of Education has announced the release of its new Mental Health in Schools Strategy, which outlines a vision and pathway for mental health promotion in the K-12 education system. The strategy represents the Ministry‘s commitment to implementing the priority actions identified in A Pathway to Hope for the improved wellness of children, youth and young adults. The strategy and other mental health resources can be reviewed on the erase Mental Health & Well-Being web page.
Child and Youth Mental Health
Child & Youth Mental Health offers children, youth, and their families a walk-in service twice a week where children and youth can receive a same-day initial assessment by a trained professional in a confidential environment. No referral needed.
1340 Ellis Street
Kelowna
778-699-2272
Where You Are
The Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre (through BC Children’s Hospital):
Resources
The following are a some examples of things available from this site:
School Attendance Webinars
Podcast
Creating Lower Stress Home
ADHD Webinar Series
The Bridge Website
The Bridge Youth & Family Services Society is a not-for-profit, registered charity that has provided innovative and quality programming to the children, youth and families of the Central Okanagan since 1969. Governed by a committed Board of Directors, led by a seasoned Executive Director, and supported by a team of more than 200 professional staff and volunteers, the organization has consistently demonstrated its capacity to meet the needs of the community it serves.
Foundry Kelowna
Foundry Kelowna is a place where any youth or parent in our community can find easy access to the help they need, when they need it. It is an integrated youth and family initiative that will transform how mental health and substance use services are delivered in Kelowna; providing early intervention to support young peoples’ wellbeing. Click the button below to visit our website.
Foundry Website
Link to Foundry App
250-420-2803
Email Foundry Kelowna
100-1815 Kirschner Rd., Kelowna, B.C., V1Y6G3