Starting July 8, 2021, SOURCES' Trauma Counselling Program is running a unique eight-session group for individuals that have experienced childhood trauma, sexual assault, and/or interpersonal violence. Defining boundaries and applying them can be confusing and difficult, this group aims to help you: Recognize & apply boundariesWork with angerIncrease communication…
The young girl seated across stared at me wide-eyed. She was a student on full scholarship and had just started on her undergrad degree. All through her high school years, she had looked forward to this time in her life. But things had turned out very differently in the past few months.…
Global mental health agencies have a common message for this year’s World Mental Health Day on October 10th – invest in a massive scale-up of resources to meet the needs of a world suffering through a pandemic. “We are already seeing the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on people’s mental…
Across BC, anti-violence service providers have reported an increase in gender-based violence along with a corresponding demand for help as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to UN Women, with 90 countries in lockdown, four billion people were sheltering at home because of COVID-19 during the month of April. While the lockdown was a necessary protective measure, unfortunately, it also brought with it a different danger since lockdowns increase isolation as well as time spent with an abusive partner. With tensions mounting from health and financial concerns, a lockdown can become a perfect storm for controlling, violent behaviour behind closed doors.
Once again, SOURCES is pleased to offer an ongoing weekly group to the community: Mindful Meditation. Online participants will be led through a variety of guided meditations and mindfulness practices to promote serenity and stress resilience.
Sources Trauma Counselling Program is offering a Coping Skills Group this summer for people impacted by interpersonal violence, historical abuse and sexual assault. This Group is open to all people who identify as female including CIS, Transwomen, Two-Spirit & Non-Binary.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, domestic and interpersonal violence have increased with home isolation. In response, Sources Oceanside has launched a Mental Health Wellness Line for Vancouver Island.
With more people staying at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, instances of domestic and interpersonal violence have increased. In response to this, Sources Trauma Counselling Program has launched a confidential telephone line for victims: 604-335-6035.
Sources Substance Use and Counselling Services is offering a new, free 6-week Connections Group for older youth and young adults who fall under the umbrella of Trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming.
For the month of May thru to mid-June, the team at Coast Capital Insurance Services – Semiahmoo branch (103-1797 152 Street, Surrey, BC) has partnered with Coast Capital Savings to invite the public to donate and shop for gently-used fiction and non-fiction books – kids, young adults and adults –…