Northern Health’s ABI program provides assessment, consultation, case management, life skill service, individual and family support and education for adults with an acquired brain injury. Provides services for the Northern Interior and provides consultation to service contractors. North West and North East services provided through contracted agencies. Provides case management through Read more [...]
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Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Services – Interior Health
Interior Health ABI Services help adults living in the community who are 19 to 64 years old and have a documented brain injury, as per the World Health Organization’s definition: “Damage to the brain, which occurs after birth and is not related to a congenital or a degenerative disease”. ABI Read more [...]
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Acquired Brain Injury and Concussion Services – Fraser Health
Fraser Health’s Acquired Brain Injury and Concussion Services provides education and support to persons with a mild-severe brain injury. Located in: Fraser Health Authority. Lisa speaks about the integral role Fraser Health’s Concussion Clinic played in her recovery from a series of concussions. Steve, a stroke survivor, shares his experience Read more [...]
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BC Cancer Agency – Abbotsford
The Abbotsford Centre is one of six full service cancer centres of the BC Cancer Agency, which sets direction and leadership for a broad range of cancer care services. While they base their approach on the BC Cancer Agency’s provincial guidelines and mandate, they retain an exclusive culture specific to Read more [...]
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BC Cancer Agency – Fraser Valley
The BC Cancer Agency’s Fraser Valley Centre provides oncology consultations, chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments for people who live in the Fraser Valley. They provide a broad range of services including prevention, treatment, screening, genetic counselling and supportive care. Toll-Free: 1-800-523-2885 Located in: Fraser Health Authority.
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BC Cancer Agency – Provincial Office
The BC Cancer Agency (BCCA) provides a province-wide, population-based cancer control program for the residents of BC and the Yukon. Their mandate covers the spectrum of cancer care, from prevention and screening, to diagnosis, treatment, and through to rehabilitation. The BCCA operates six regional cancer centres, providing assessment and diagnostic Read more [...]
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BC Cancer Agency – Southern Interior
This centre serves people from the Boundary, Cariboo, Kootenay, Okanagan, Similkameen and Thompson regions of BC. The centre is an outpatient facility, which means patients are treated here during the day. When around-the-clock treatment is needed, patients receive care at Kelowna General Hospital. Located in: Interior Health Authority. Toll-Free: 1-888-563-7773
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BC Cancer Agency – Vancouver
The Vancouver Centre provides oncology consultations, surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy treatments for people who live in Vancouver. Through the BC Cancer Agency, they provide a broad range of services including prevention, treatment, screening, genetic counselling and supportive care. Located in: Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCH).
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BC Cancer Agency – Vancouver Island
BC Cancer Agency’s Vancouver Island Centre provides oncology consultations, chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments for people who live on Vancouver Island. They provide a broad range of services including prevention, treatment, screening, genetic counselling and supportive care. Toll-Free: 1-800-670-3322 Located in: Island Health Authority.
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BC Cancer Society
The Canadian Cancer Society is a national community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. The British Columbia and Yukon Branch is located in Vancouver, BC. Toll-Free: 1-800-663-2524 Services are available to individuals living Read more [...]
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BC Centre for Ability
The BC Centre for Ability provides community-based services that enhance the quality of life for children, youth and adults with disabilities and their families in ways that facilitate and build competencies and foster inclusion in all aspects of life. You can email us here. Located in: Vancouver Coastal Health Authority Read more [...]
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BC211
BC 211 is the single point of entry phone line for information about programs available through several different provincial ministries. It is a confidential, multilingual telephone and texting service available in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Squamish-Lillooet and Sunshine Coast Regional Districts and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a Read more [...]
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Brain Resource, Advocacy & Information Network (B.R.A.I.N.)
Brain Resource, Advocacy & Information Network (B.R.A.I.N.©) is a support network based out of New Westminster BC that strives to meet the needs of survivors of brain injury, family members, friends and caregivers. They provide resource materials, advocacy for those in need of a voice, information reflecting the vast needs Read more [...]
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Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
This is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to reaching every Canadian affected by a brain tumour through support, education, information and research. They are a dedicated team of volunteers, patients, survivors, family members, health care professionals and staff, determined to make the journey with a brain tumour one full of Read more [...]
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BrainTrust Canada (Kelowna Office)
BrainTrust Canada offers programs and services focused on prevention, education, and support. The primary goal of the support programs and services is to improve the lives of those who have been affected by brain injury. Located in: Interior Health Authority. Telephone: 250-762-3233 Email: info@nullbraintrustcanada.com
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BrainTrust Canada (Vernon)
BrainTrust Canada offers programs and services focused on prevention, education, and support. The primary goal of the support programs and services is to improve the lives of those who have been affected by brain injury. BrainTrust Canada no longer has a physical office in Vernon, but still provides services there. Read more [...]
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British Columbia Services for People with Disabilities
If you or someone you know is living with a disability in B.C., there are programs and services available that get funding of more than $5 billion each year. They are offered through government, crown agencies and corporations. Victoria: 250-387-6121 Vancouver: 604-660-2421 Elsewhere in BC: 1-800-663-7867 Outside BC: 604-660-2421 Telephone Read more [...]
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Bulkley Valley Brain Injury Association
The BVBIA provides supports and services to people affected by brain injury and facilitates public education in all aspects of brain injury with an emphasis on strategies for prevention. BVBIA staff are advocates, support workers, good listeners, and community connectors. Staff are not clinicians, counselors or medical professionals and do Read more [...]
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Campbell River Head Injury Support Society
The Campbell River Head Injury Support Society has a mixture of programming available, which varies from month to month. They provide support and advocacy to members and their families, but also have regular courses running as well. A fully accessible vegetable and fruit garden serves as a food source, a Read more [...]
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Chilliwack Resource Centre
The Chilliwack Resource Centre provides information on: free services in the community government agency information community resources and services education office training health information social events Located in: Fraser Health Authority.