Mental Health & Wellness

Abbotsford Hospice Society

We support children of all ages who are anticipating or grieving the death of someone special. Our staff and volunteers are trained to support children as they explore complex emotions through expressive play and art based activities that help normalize the grief process.

Abbotsford Restorative Justice & Advocacy Association

Abbotsford Restorative Justice provides a voluntary process whereby victims & affected parties can have a meaningful voice into what needs to happen to repair the harms, when crime or wrong-doing has occurred. We work with referrals from the Abbotsford Police Department, Abbotsford School District as well as various other community referrals.

Aboriginal Child & Youth Mental Health

We are respectful of traditional teachings and strive for a holistic view of health as set out on the medicine wheel. We work to make services accessible to the community.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fraser Valley

Serving as role models, our volunteer mentors act as an extra social support, helping increase a child's self- esteem. Mentors teach by example the importance of giving and giving back, of staying in school, and for having respect for family, peers and community. We pair children and youth with a 1-on-1 mentor and run group mentoring programs built around positive self-image, healthy living, and an active lifestyle.

Child & Youth Mental Health

Ministry of Children and Family Development

Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMH) provides a wide range of direct and contracted community-based specialized mental health services to children and youth under the age of 19 and their families on a voluntary basis.

Family Education Program

Archway Community Services

The Family Education Program provides a variety of groups to families with children under the age of twelve. Priority goes to MCFD and Xyolhemeylh referrals, but self-referrals are welcome.

Healthy Abbotsford

Live 5-2-1-0

​Healthy Abbotsford is a city-wide initiative to engage the residents of the community in promoting, fostering and engaging in healthy lifestyle choices to encourage the overall improvement in the health and well being of residents of Abbotsford.​

Holmberg House

London Tree Counselling Private Organization

Counselling & Psychological Support for Children, Youth and Adults

Mental Health and Wellness for Children and Youth

Empowered By Horses Private Organization

We offer private and group programs for children and youth seeking support with mental health and wellness by partnering with horses in nature.

Parent In Residence (PIR)

FamilySmart™

FamilySmart™ Parents In Residence (PiR) and Youth In Residence (YiR) provide peer support, mentoring, system navigation and access to information, resources, networks and education.

Sexual Abuse Intervention Program

Archway Community Services

We offer counselling services to children and youth (ages 3 to 18) impacted by sexual abuse and group services to their non-offending caregivers.

STAR Club

Archway Community Services

STAR Club is a dynamic program providing social, recreational and skill training opportunities for children and teens of diverse abilities within group settings.

START Team

Fraser Health

The START Team provides assessment and intervention services for children and youth (6-18) experiencing a mental health crisis and living in the Fraser Health region. A mental health crisis does not necessarily require attending the hospital emergency department. Children and youth in crisis often can be effectively supported in the community.

Sundance Solace Society

Sundance Solace Society is a non-profit working towards removing funding and resource barriers that keep humans and horses in need from accessing a safe and healthy place of solace. Sundance Sundance is committed to offering access to mental health services that utilize horses and nature for individuals and groups who have limited financial resources.

Teen Groups

Youth Resource Centre - Archway Community Services

Youth Resource Centre offers a variety of groups for youth that address different aspects in youth's lives, build skills and offer support from youth workers and peers.